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Thriveworks
Reston, Virginia · Hybrid

Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid telehealth and in-person therapy. Flexible scheduling 7 days a week, 7am-10pm. Up to $109K. Virginia license required.

Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Talk Therapist – Telehealth, Flexible Schedule in Reston, Virginia, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Reston, Virginia. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid time off
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • CEU reimbursement and free in-house training
  • Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions
  • Paid orientation and training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with Thriveworks in Reston, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to clients through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Maintain clinical documentation and collaborate with a team of providers to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed clinician in Virginia such as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PhD. Requires consistent availability for at least 25 sessions per week and proficiency with modern clinical technology.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingTelehealthEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationEHR toolsCase managementCrisis interventionPsychotherapyBehavioral healthPatient assessmentTreatment planningCouples therapyChild therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service at Thriveworks a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Thriveworks ranks #12 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 12% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Thriveworks

Mental Health Care
Lynchburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
CEU reimbursement and free in-house training
Student loan repayment assistance
Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions