Licensed Therapist at Headspace - Telehealth Career in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This 1099 contractor role at Headspace offers a solid supplemental income stream for licensed therapists, but comes with important career trade-offs to evaluate carefully.
Compensation context: At $80–$85 per session, the per-session rate is competitive for telehealth platforms, though below what many private practice therapists charge out-of-pocket ($150–$250/session). For DC-licensed therapists, insurance reimbursement rates often fall in the $90–$120 range, so this rate is slightly below market. However, the no-billing, no-admin overhead model adds real value.
- Green flags: Access to a best-in-class clinical training institute, measurement-based care frameworks, and a multidisciplinary team — all of which sharpen clinical skills increasingly valued in the mental health field. Headspace is a well-recognized brand, strengthening your professional profile.
- Red flags: As a 1099 contractor, you receive no employment benefits (no health insurance, no paid leave, no retirement contributions). Income can be inconsistent, especially early on while the schedule fills. Note-taking within 48 hours is required and included in the session rate — meaning documentation time is not separately compensated.
- Career development: Skills in teletherapy delivery, EMR systems, evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT), and culturally responsive care are highly marketable. PSYPACT enrollment (preferred) significantly expands your interstate practice opportunities.
- Work-life balance: The part-time, flexible nature is well-suited for therapists building a hybrid caseload alongside private practice or other employment.
Best suited for licensed therapists seeking schedule flexibility and professional development in a telehealth setting, rather than those seeking primary employment with full benefits.
About the Remote Licensed Therapist (1099 Contractor) Role at Headspace
Headspace is currently seeking a part-time, independently licensed contractor DC therapist to provide direct, virtual care as part of a multidisciplinary team on a 1099 contract basis.
To get started, we strongly encourage having 10+ hours available per week with full flexibility to adjust; more is always welcome depending on your schedule. Please note that due to care demand and member scheduling fluctuations, it could take a number of weeks to achieve a consistent schedule.
The pay for the Contract Mental Health Therapist ranges from $80 to $85 per teletherapy session (DC rate). Exact reimbursement rates will be determined during the interview process and are based on a number of factors including but not limited to location, licensure type, experience, specializations, languages spoken, and populations treated.
Session length is 60 minutes for an intake and 45 minutes for a follow-up appointment, with concurrent note-taking expected and included in the session rate. All Headspace therapists must be licensed and reside in the US. Due to the nature of healthcare services provided to our customers, partners, and members, all work must be provided in the U.S. Data, specifically personal health information, may not be accessed, disclosed, or used outside of the U.S. Please note that the U.S. is limited to the 50 states — it does not include U.S. territories like Puerto Rico.
Why Work on the Headspace Network
- Exceptional Care, Backed by Clinical Expertise: Bring your deep expertise to a platform that delivers exceptional measurement-based care. Headspace's comprehensive training and clinical support teams will partner with you to ensure member success, while our robust quality assurance process ensures ongoing support — enhancing your practice and providing a framework for continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.
- World-Class Content Created by a Beloved Brand: Supplement your member support with thousands of expert-led exercises, mood-boosting meditations, and stress-relieving tools for all of life's moments. Whether your members report feeling stressed or anxious, need support navigating their caregiver journey, or are experiencing grief, our content supports individual goals with tools backed by research and delivered by trained mindfulness experts.
- Seamless Support for You and Your Members: A dedicated team at Headspace handles the operational details, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best — delivering high-quality care. With intentional communication, a suite of administrative and clinical tools, and resources, we ensure providers and members feel supported every step of the way.
- Education That Empowers Excellence: Benefit from access to a best-in-class training institute that prioritizes pragmatic, evidence-based approaches to transdiagnostic care and culturally responsive practice. Our education program promotes continuous skill development, improving your clinical expertise while expanding your knowledge and capabilities.
- A Community of Care: Join a network of peers and Headspace experts with opportunities to collaborate, connect, and grow together while delivering on our mission to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support.
What You Will Do
- Provide high-quality, innovative teletherapy to Headspace patients over a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform
- Complete, sign, and lock clinical case notes in EMR within 48 hours of session as part of the per-session reimbursement rate
- Maintain your personalized database to record proof of licensure, license updates, expiration dates, personal information, etc.
- Keep your availability calendar up to date
- Work with a collaborative care team including health coaches, other therapists, psychiatrists, and external care providers
What You Will Bring
- 3+ years of experience providing clinical psychotherapy to individuals, couples, or families
- An independent clinical license to practice in good standing (without need for clinical supervision), at the Master or Doctoral level
- BC-TMH credential, if required by your state of license
- Ability to offer at least 10 sessions per week for bookings, with the ability to flex up or down as needed
- Night and weekend flexibility is a plus
- Clinical competence in evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, etc.) and measurement-based care
- Experience with risk management and higher acuity cases
- Knowledge, ability, and commitment to providing culturally responsive care
- Familiarity, comfort, and confidence with care delivery technology — various applications, tech tools, Google web apps, video conferencing, EMR, etc.
- A safe, secure location with a reliable internet connection to provide Zoom-based psychotherapy
- Effective communication skills and ability to work within interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensure in multiple states
- Licensed psychologist with willingness to apply for (or already enrolled in) PSYPACT
- Ability to deliver care to a variety of populations
- Multilingual
- Familiarity with the Headspace app and content
- Willingness to include evening availability in your schedule to support member care flexibility
Privacy Statement
All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees and contractors of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship — including, for example, a managerial relationship.
As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment.
Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.
For how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see: https://organizations.headspace.com/page/applicant-notice.