Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Headway summary :

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a Master's degree provides counseling services, expanding private practice by accepting insurance to increase client access and earnings. The role involves managing client care, maintaining compliance, and utilizing digital tools for scheduling, documentation, and communication. Supported by Headway's platform, counselors can streamline insurance credentialing, billing, and continuing education to focus on delivering effective mental health care.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Wage : Between $89-$122 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 :

Mental Health Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Private Practice, Insurance Credentialing, Client Care Management, Behavioral Health, EHR, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Continuing Education