Pays $54k — $36k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (357 jobs)
Part Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
About the Role
Part-time licensed talk therapist. Hybrid telehealth and in-person. Flexible schedule, 7 days a week. Sugar Land, TX.
Join Thriveworks as a Part-Time Licensed Talk Therapist – Telehealth, Flexible Schedule 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. About the job Thriveworks is a mental health care company founded by clinicians in 2008 and still led by them today.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $54,000 annually.
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid time off
- CEU reimbursement
- Free in-house training
- Paid orientation and training
- Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility. 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 consistent availability for at least 15 sessions per week while utilizing modern clinical technology and EHR tools.
Requirements
Must be an independently licensed clinician in Texas, such as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PhD. Requires the ability to treat a diverse range of clients and a commitment to building a full caseload within 90 days.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time 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 #3 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% 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 ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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 ~$54k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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