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Remote Licensed Mental Health Therapist jobs

17 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Licensed mental health therapists are clinicians who hold a state license to diagnose and treat mental health conditions through psychotherapy. The title is an umbrella covering several license types, including professional counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists. They assess clients, plan treatment and deliver therapy for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.

About the Licensed Mental Health Therapist role

What the work looks like

  • Conduct intake assessments, establish a diagnosis and write a treatment plan with measurable goals.
  • Deliver individual therapy sessions by video, using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy matched to the client's needs.
  • Write progress notes after each session in the electronic health record to meet clinical and payer requirements.
  • Screen for suicide risk and other safety concerns, and create safety plans or arrange higher levels of care.
  • Coordinate with psychiatrists or other prescribers when a client may need medication alongside therapy.

What employers ask for

  • Master's degree in a mental health field
  • Independent state license such as LCSW, LPC or LMFT
  • Evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT
  • Diagnosis using DSM-5-TR criteria
  • Electronic health record documentation
  • Telehealth platform experience

Doing this job remotely

Teletherapy is well established, and video sessions are the standard format for remote roles. Therapists generally must be licensed in the state where the client is located at the time of the session, so employers hire by state license. A private, secure space and HIPAA-compliant technology are required, and evening availability is often expected.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Therapists complete a master's degree and a period of supervised clinical practice before earning an independent license. From there they move into clinical supervision, clinical lead or director roles, a specialty focus, or private practice.