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Top 15 Companies Hiring Remote Therapists & Clinicians in 2026

A working, link-rich list of the 15 telehealth employers actively hiring US-licensed therapists, PMHNPs, and psychologists in 2026 — what they pay, who they want, and the unspoken catches.

May 5, 2026 4 min read

If you are a US-licensed mental-health clinician looking for remote work in 2026, these are the 15 companies actively hiring at scale. Each profile below is short, honest, and includes the license types they prioritize, the typical compensation range, and the catch — because every one of them has one.

We update this list as employers shift hiring posture. Click through to the linked job filter to see what each company has open right now on ClinicianRemote.

1. Headway

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologists, PMHNPs (in-network with insurance)
  • Model: 1099 marketplace — Headway handles credentialing + billing.
  • Typical earnings: $80–$150/session, ~$95–$165k/year for full-caseload clinicians.
  • The catch: You eat no-shows. Caseload scaling takes 2–4 months.
  • See open Headway roles →

2. Talkiatry

  • Hires: Primarily psychiatrists and PMHNPs (W-2).
  • Model: W-2 employment, full benefits, in-network with major insurers.
  • Typical earnings: PMHNPs $180–$220k, psychiatrists $260–$320k.
  • The catch: Heavy volume expectations; strict scheduling.
  • See open Talkiatry roles →

3. Brightside Health

  • Hires: PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and increasingly LCSWs for "Crisis Care" programs.
  • Model: W-2 + 1099 mix; in-network coverage in 50 states.
  • Typical earnings: PMHNPs $160–$200k.
  • The catch: Crisis Care line has on-call expectations.

4. Rula (formerly Path Mental Health)

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologists.
  • Model: 1099 marketplace with extensive insurance contracts.
  • Typical earnings: $90–$140/session.
  • The catch: Aggressive caseload-fill pressure; clinicians who cap at 20 hrs/wk feel pushed.
  • See open Rula roles →

5. SonderMind

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologists.
  • Model: 1099, insurance-billed.
  • Typical earnings: $80–$130/session.
  • The catch: Slower platform velocity in some states; better in CO/TX where they started.

6. Spring Health

  • Hires: Therapists (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMHC) on EAP-style contracts; psychiatrists/PMHNPs for med management.
  • Model: Hybrid W-2 / contractor depending on role.
  • Typical earnings: $75–$110/session for therapists; PMHNPs $170–$200k.
  • The catch: EAP sessions are short (6 sessions/employer). High intake volume.

7. Lyra Health

  • Hires: Master's-level therapists with BBA-approved methods (CBT, DBT, ACT).
  • Model: W-2 employment for in-house clinicians; 1099 network for "Lyra Care Therapists."
  • Typical earnings: W-2 $90–$120k base + bonuses; 1099 $75–$110/session.
  • The catch: Strict methodology; outcome-tracking is mandatory.

8. Grow Therapy

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologists, PMHNPs.
  • Model: 1099 marketplace, insurance-billed.
  • Typical earnings: $80–$140/session.
  • The catch: Self-serve credentialing — faster than Headway but you do more admin.
  • See open Grow Therapy roles →

9. Alma

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologists, some PMHNPs.
  • Model: Membership-based (clinicians pay ~$165/mo for tools + credentialing).
  • Typical earnings: Variable; depends on private rates you set.
  • The catch: Membership fee can sting if your caseload isn't full.

10. Octave

  • Hires: Master's-level therapists licensed in NY, CA, NJ, CT, FL, MA primarily.
  • Model: W-2 + 1099; concierge therapy positioning.
  • Typical earnings: $90–$130/session.
  • The catch: Geographically narrow; if your state isn't on their list, no openings.

11. Two Chairs

  • Hires: Master's-level therapists; values matching-quality over volume.
  • Model: W-2 with full benefits.
  • Typical earnings: $95–$135k base.
  • The catch: Long interview process; case loads cap around 25 clients.

12. Charlie Health

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC for IOP (Intensive Outpatient) groups; group facilitators in demand.
  • Model: W-2.
  • Typical earnings: $75–$95k base + group differential.
  • The catch: Group facilitation skill is a real prerequisite; heavy documentation.

13. Cerebral

  • Hires: PMHNPs, therapists, care coordinators.
  • Model: Hybrid W-2 / 1099.
  • Typical earnings: PMHNPs $150–$185k; therapists $85–$120k.
  • The catch: Recent regulatory scrutiny (controlled substances) means stricter prescribing protocols.

14. Equip Health

  • Hires: Therapists + dieticians + PMHNPs specialized in eating disorders.
  • Model: W-2.
  • Typical earnings: $90–$130k base.
  • The catch: Eating-disorder specialty required; not a generalist role.
  • See open Equip Health roles →

15. Brave Health

  • Hires: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, PMHNPs serving Medicaid populations.
  • Model: W-2.
  • Typical earnings: $75–$100k base for therapists; PMHNPs $155–$185k.
  • The catch: Medicaid population = higher acuity, more documentation, lower per-session reimbursement (but salary smooths that out).

How to actually use this list

  1. Don't apply to all 15. Pick 3 that match your license, state availability, and W-2 vs 1099 preference.
  2. Apply through ClinicianRemote — every link above deep-links into the live ATS posting, so you're applying directly to the employer (no middleman).
  3. Optimize one resume per archetype: insurance-billed marketplace, W-2 employer, specialty (ED/IOP), Medicaid.
  4. Subscribe to the weekly digest — we re-rank these companies based on hiring velocity each week.

For psychologists specifically, also read our PSYPACT 2026 guide. For PMHNPs, the APRN Compact map will save you months of credentialing.