A Telehealth Therapist typically runs a virtual therapy caseload — usually full-day video sessions — across mood, anxiety, trauma, and life-transition concerns, with the screen replacing the office as the primary clinical environment.
Telehealth Therapist pay typically runs $47K–$78K at this level. The next title up is often Senior Telehealth Therapist.
Most days are built around back-to-back video sessions, intake assessments, and clinical documentation. You'll often handle a higher session volume than in-person work since the no-show rate can run differently. Documentation, billing, and platform-specific workflows shape the gaps between sessions.
The screen-fatigue piece surprises many — eight hours of video sessions feels different than eight hours in an office. Crisis management at distance requires deliberate protocols since you can't walk a client to the ER. Coordination with psychiatrists, primary care, and local emergency resources matters more than in-person practitioners often expect.
People who thrive here typically have clinical adaptability, tech-comfort, and structured self-care routines. Comfort with the slightly distanced therapeutic frame and discipline around screen breaks often matter more than therapeutic specialty alone.
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View all Social Services roles →A Telehealth Therapist typically runs a virtual therapy caseload — usually full-day video sessions — across mood, anxiety, trauma, and life-transition concerns, with the screen replacing the office as the primary clinical environment.
Median pay for a Telehealth Therapist is about $60K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $39K to $101K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, and Writing.
Most people in this role hold a master's degree.
Closely related roles include Senior Telehealth Therapist, Mental Health Case Manager, and Mental Health Therapist.
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