Mental Health Therapist
Included Health · US · US
Clinical Practice
Remote
physician
Demand82
Career growth65
Healthcare fit25
Remote potential100
5-year outlook
Demand for virtual behavioral health services is likely to remain solid, but 1099 therapy income will depend on licensure, state coverage, caseload, and platform reimbursement rather than a fixed salary.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-26
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
Why this was classified this way
- Contractor
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for licensed behavioral health clinicians who want flexible telehealth therapy work; less relevant for clinicians specifically seeking a non-clinical career pivot.
Who should apply
Licensed mental health clinicians such as LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, or psychologists with comfort delivering evidence-based psychotherapy virtually and maintaining clinical documentation.
CV angle
Frame real clinical experience around direct psychotherapy delivery, mental health assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based modalities, telehealth comfort, clinical documentation, and quality assurance or chart-review experience.
Skills to highlight
- Psychotherapy
- Mental health assessment
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Telehealth delivery
- Clinical documentation
- Quality assurance and chart review
- Patient communication
Role summary
A remote 1099 contractor therapist role delivering individual virtual psychotherapy, mental health evaluations, treatment plans, and documentation, with clinical operations handling billing and scheduling.
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