Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Headway summary :

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a Master's level or higher licensure provides mental health services through private practice, supporting clients by accepting insurance to increase accessibility and affordability of care. This role involves starting or expanding a practice, securing insurance credentialing, managing compliance, and utilizing integrated practice management tools to improve service delivery and earnings. The position supports client access by facilitating insurance verification and coverage through top insurance networks, ensuring stable and efficient practice operations.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Wage : Between $95-$120 an hour

Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Are you ready to launch or expand your private practice? Headway is here to help you start accepting insurance with ease, increase your earnings with higher rates, and start taking covered clients sooner. It's all on one free-to-use platform, no commitment required.

About you

• You're a fully-licensed Mental Health Counselor at a Master's level or above with LMHC, LPCMH, or LIMHP licensure (accepted on a state by state basis), a valid NPI number, and malpractice insurance.
• You're ready to launch a private practice, or grow your existing business by taking insurance.

About Headway

Your expertise changes lives. Taking insurance makes it accessible to those who need it most. Every mental health provider who goes in-network with Headway supports people who'd otherwise be forced to choose between paying out of pocket, or not getting care at all. We make that process seamless — empowering you to accept insurance with ease, so you can do what you do best. So far, we've helped over 50,000 providers grow their practices, reaching countless people in need.

How Headway supports providers

How Headway supports your clients

Please note : At this time, Headway can't support mental health professionals that aren't fully licensed. If your application was rejected for incomplete licensure, you're welcome to reapply once you have a valid license.

About Headway

We make it easy for mental health providers to take insurance by credentialing you with the nation's largest networks, handling billing and admin paperwork, and helping you earn more stable income with higher rates. With Headway, you can finally focus on what matters most : providing life-changing care. We'll take care of the rest.

Keywords :

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Private Practice, Insurance Credentialing, Mental Health Services, Patient Care, Practice Management, Behavioral Health, Insurance Verification, Clinical Compliance, Continuing Education