Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner

About the role

You own a fully independent private practice with no physical doors and no overhead inside the BetterHelp platform. You deliver high-quality clinical services to a diverse adult population while the platform manages scheduling, payments, and administrative burdens. You are the primary clinician responsible for developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and ensuring continuity of care for your clients. Your work directly shapes the client experience and platform reputation through the quality of your therapeutic relationships. You exercise full clinical autonomy over diagnosis, intervention, and documentation within established standards. You contribute to a large, distributed network of professionals committed to expanding access to effective mental health support. This role is ideal for therapists who want to focus on doing what they do best while leaving logistics to a dedicated digital infrastructure.

Key facts

What you'll do

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to understand client needs, history, and goals.

Formulate individualized treatment plans that align with best practices and ethical guidelines.

Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions through secure video, phone, and messaging modalities.

Establish strong therapeutic relationships that promote engagement, trust, and measurable progress.

Utilize ongoing outcome measurement tools to track symptom changes and treatment effectiveness.

Collaborate with clients to identify strengths, resources, and barriers to well-being.

Document all clinical interactions accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner within platform standards.

Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality, privacy, and professional boundaries at all times.

Support clients in crisis by applying established protocols and appropriate referral pathways.

Continuously refine your clinical skills through available learning resources and peer discussions.

Engage with the community of therapists to share insights, discuss cases, and improve practice.

Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and cultural responsiveness in every interaction.

Adapt your communication style to meet the diverse needs of adults, couples, and teens served on the platform.

Act as an independent owner of your caseload, balancing volume, complexity, and self-care effectively.

Requirements

You must hold a current, fully independent license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

You bring a minimum of 3+ years of post-licensure mental health counseling experience in a direct service capacity.

You possess a Master's or Doctorate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited institution.

You are authorized to provide therapy independently without the requirement of supervision in your state of licensure.

You maintain professional liability insurance specific to telehealth or mental health practice.

You reside in the United States and have stable, high-speed internet connectivity that supports secure video sessions.

You have a private, quiet, and professional workspace that ensures confidentiality during sessions.

You demonstrate excellent written communication skills for documentation, client education, and interprofessional collaboration.

You are currently residing in the US and able to comply with all platform policies and regulatory requirements.

Practical notes

This role operates on a remote-first basis with no physical office location, and all work is conducted through the BetterHelp platform. You set your own schedule within platform availability expectations, allowing you to balance caseload size with personal commitments. Sessions are delivered via secure video, phone, or messaging according to client preference and clinical appropriateness. The practice is fully virtual, requiring no travel, and there are no visa sponsorship considerations for this position. There are no application deadlines, and you may apply at your convenience if you meet the outlined requirements. Hourly commitments are defined by your availability and the platform's scheduling needs, with clear expectations around session frequency and reliability. You are encouraged to maintain a sustainable pace while building a robust and consistent client base.