Licensed Psychologist (Remote)

Psychologist 8.1 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Job Description

Private practice with no doors and no overhead.

BetterHelp is one of the world’s largest online therapy platforms for mental health professionals who want to focus on client care — not admin or overhead. You provide the expertise. We handle the rest.

Why Join BetterHelp

$350 first client bonus* — Earn when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.

Increased hourly compensation. Therapists can now earn up to 33% more per session for insurance clients.

$650 Health Benefit Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Benefit Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week

No insurance headaches. No clawbacks. No payment delays. We handle everything — you get paid weekly for every session.

  • Increase Caseloads: 70% of clients use insurance, helping you build and sustain a strong caseload.
  • Additional Benefits
  • Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
  • Flexible schedule – you set your own hours.
  • Free access to 390+ CEU courses
  • Free BetterHelp membership for self-care

Additional Bonuses & Incentives for High Performers

  • Zero overhead: No fees are collected from the therapist, ever.
  • Autonomy over clinical decisions
  • Access and connect with our community of over 30,000 therapists
  • We’re Looking For
  • LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist / PsyD
  • Experienced Mental Health Therapist or Counselor with a passion for helping adults, couples, or teens.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of mental health counseling experience
  • Master’s or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Fully independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.) and can provide therapy without supervision.
  • U.S. residency, private workspace, reliable internet, and liability insurance
  • A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Must have professional liability insurance.
  • Reliable Internet connection.
  • Currently residing in the US.

NOTE: Unfortunately, if you are an intern or if you require supervision to provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time. Also, we are unable to accept substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor).

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert mental health therapy services to adults, couples, or teens within a private practice model. Manage client care independently while utilizing the platform's infrastructure for administrative and billing support.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical decision makingCase managementMarriage and family therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist (Remote) at BetterHelp a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,626 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Psychologist Career Context

BetterHelp holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 92/100, 83 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Psychology listings

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About BetterHelp

Mental Health Care
Mountain View, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Remote Work
CEU Courses
Health Benefit Stipend
Weekly Pay
No Overhead