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Charlotte, North Carolina

Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - Charlotte, NC

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Job Description

About Lyra

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships.

The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency.

Lyra members have access to care in one day, and nine out of ten improve with the support of providers like you. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions. You will be contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates.

About the Opportunity

*For this opportunity, we are looking for a Licensed Therapist that provides care to children and/or adolescents. We are also looking for a provider that can provide in–person care.

Lyra’s provider network is composed of in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US. With our advanced matching technology, supportive provider platform, and opportunities for training and clinical consultation, being part of our network is an incredible chance to do what you love (like client care) with support for the things you don’t love (like self promotion and scheduling).

This opportunity is a great fit if you’re an independently licensed clinical therapist interested in providing culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families.

We encourage clinicians to apply who have experience with caseloads that include a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support.

This opportunity is a great fit for providers seeking well-matched and motivated clients, administrative and marketing support, and easy invoicing with quick payments. The ability to work with clients in person through your private or group practice is strongly preferred.

We are looking for clinicians who are able to work with clients in these locations: Charlotte, NC

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a clinical track (e. g., MSW, MFT, MC, MMHC, PhD, PsyD)

Unrestricted LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent license (i. e., able to work independently, without supervision from a licensed supervisor) without current, past, or pending disciplinary action

Experience and commitment to providing evidence-based treatments (e. g., ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT) and clinical best practices (e. g., measurement based care, promoting skills practice)

Ability to provide care to children, adults, couples, and/or families with a strong preference for in-person care delivery

  • Must be licensed in NC and have an office near Charlotte
  • Open to in person
  • Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises, as needed
  • Full-time resident of the United States
  • Here are some of the advantages to joining the Lyra provider network:
  • Connect with highly compatible clients thanks to Lyra’s powerful matching algorithm technology
  • Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement
  • Let Lyra clients easily book appointments with the Lyra Calendar feature, which seamlessly integrates with your calendar
  • Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
  • Access Lyra’s experienced clinical consultations team to get rapid support with your Lyra clients as well as access a range of specialty group consultation meetings
  • Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for crisis support
  • Upskill your knowledgebase with access to Lyra’s large collection of free and relevant CE credited courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC
  • Stay in the know with monthly newsletters and robust Help Center resources just for Lyra providers
  • Access to exclusive provider events with Lyra’s clinical leaders

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.

By applying for this contract position, your data will be processed as per Workforce Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form.

This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental health care to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Manage clinical risks and respond to crises while utilizing Lyra's matching and billing platforms.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis ManagementClinical Risk ManagementChild TherapyAdolescent TherapyFamily TherapyCouples TherapyCulturally Responsive Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - Charlotte, NC at Lyra Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Lyra Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 191 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
20%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lyra Health

Mental Health Care
Burlingame, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free CE credits (APA, ASWB, NBCC approved)
24/7 Care Navigation team
Clinical consultations
Paperless billing
Quick payment turnaround
Provider events