Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Telehealth

About the role

Join Brightside Health as a 100% remote, 1099 contractor therapist. Build a flexible, sustainable telehealth practice with steady referrals, free CEUs, malpractice coverage, and strong clinical support.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver weekly telehealth (video-based) therapy sessions to individuals across a range of behavioral health conditions
• Apply evidence-based approaches including CBT and the Unified Protocol (UP); additional modalities such as ACT, DBT, and EMDR are welcomed
• Use measurement-based care to track progress via digital assessments
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and fellow therapists for integrated care
• Maintain documentation using our AI-enabled, HIPAA-compliant EMR

Why Join Brightside?

• Proven clinical impact: 86% of patients improve within 12 weeks
• True flexibility: Build your ideal private practice caseload and set your own pace—protect your work-life balance and avoid burnout while doing meaningful work
• Specialized clinical opportunities: Opt into Suicide Prevention (with free CAMS training), Teen Therapy, and IOP programs
• Strong clinical support: Case consult groups, clinical advisors, peer collaboration, and ongoing professional development
• Tech-enabled care: AI-powered EMR, measurement-based care tools, and streamlined HIPAA-compliant workflows
• Steady referrals: Consistent client demand so you can grow your practice quickly

What We Offer

• Compensation: $83-103 per 53+ minute session, depending on state and program participation
• Payment protection: Get paid for no-shows and late cancellations
• Free malpractice insurance coverage included
• Free CEUs + CAMS suicide prevention training
• 100% remote, flexible 1099 contractor role
• Flexible scheduling: Create your own schedule, Monday–Sunday, 7am–9pm
• Dedicated operational support: Billing, credentialing, insurance, and IT handled for you
• Self-paced onboarding: Primarily asynchronous—move at your own pace and typically be seeing clients within 2 to 4 weeks
• AI-powered documentation tools to reduce admin burden
• Health insurance guidance available through Stride Health

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work
• Active independent license (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, LICSW, LISW, PsyD, PhD)
• 2+ years experience delivering CBT and other evidence-based therapies to adults
• Experience with telehealth or online therapy
• Comfortable treating diverse populations across behavioral health conditions
• Tech-comfortable and open to digital tools in care delivery
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 9 hours of availability per week across at least 2 days
• Experience with higher-acuity populations and/or adolescents preferred
• Multi-state licensure a strong plus