Pays $122k — $5k below the Psychologist market median of ~$127k (338 jobs)
Licensed Psychologist - Fee For Service
About the Role
Hybrid telehealth and in-person therapy. Flexible schedule, 7 days a week. Up to $122,400. Sugar Land, TX.
Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Psychologist – Hybrid, Loan Repayment in Sugar Land, Texas, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Sugarland, TX. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $122,000 annually.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions
- 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
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 Sugar Land, Texas, 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 Psychologist (PsyD or PhD) living in Texas. 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
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist - 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 Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
Thriveworks ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 38% have no call, 38% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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