Remote Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Job Overview

Virelia Health connects Licensed Professional Counselors with opportunities across virtual counseling, telehealth therapy, and digital mental health programs.

We are seeking qualified Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) for remote opportunities supporting telehealth therapy companies, virtual behavioral health organizations, health systems, health plans, and digital mental health programs.

A Remote LPC provides virtual counseling — individual psychotherapy, clinical mental health counseling, and telehealth counseling through secure platforms. Working within their state licensure and scope of practice, the LPC conducts diagnostic assessments, provides individual psychotherapy, develops treatment plans, and supports patients through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

This position is well-suited to a licensed LPC with individual psychotherapy, clinical mental health counseling, or telehealth counseling experience who wants to practice in a virtual setting — providing meaningful counseling with schedule flexibility and without the demands of a facility-based environment.

The specific telehealth counseling program, patient population, clinical model, and scope of responsibilities will depend on the employer and assignment.

This opportunity may be suitable for professionals searching for remote LPC jobs, work-from-home LPC jobs, remote licensed professional counselor jobs, virtual LPC, or remote telehealth counselor roles.

What You'll Do

As a Remote Licensed Professional Counselor, you may support patients across the full virtual counseling lifecycle.

• Conduct virtual diagnostic assessments — clinical interviews, mental status exams, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment and patient goals.
• Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Provide counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and relationship concerns.
• Provide counseling for substance use concerns and co-occurring disorders as applicable.
• Provide counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults as applicable.
• Use evidence-based modalities — CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
• Document all patient encounters accurately using the EHR.
• Coordinate care with prescribers, primary care providers, and psychiatric teams.
• Provide patient education on coping skills, emotional regulation, and mental wellness.
• Support patients in crisis — following crisis escalation protocols.
• Maintain compliance with state licensure and telehealth regulations.
• Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, and quality improvement.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices, telehealth regulations, and licensure requirements.
• Protect patient privacy and maintain HIPAA compliance across all virtual counseling encounters.

LPC Practice Focus

Virtual counseling is one of the fastest-growing areas of behavioral health practice — driven by increased demand for mental health services, payer coverage for telehealth therapy, and the recognition that LPCs are essential to closing the mental health provider gap. Remote LPCs extend counseling reach, improve access to therapy, and provide evidence-based therapeutic care for patients who may otherwise wait months for an in-person appointment.

Depending on the program, LPC practice may focus on:

The LPC's role is to provide counseling within their licensure and scope of practice — including diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, patient education, documentation, and coordination with the care team. The LPC does not prescribe medications (unless independently licensed as an LPC with additional prescriptive authority in specific states); the LPC provides therapy and coordinates with psychiatric prescribers when medication management is needed.

This structure keeps the role focused on diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, documentation, and appropriate crisis escalation.

Evidence-Based Therapy & Treatment Planning

Effective virtual counseling depends on strong therapeutic skills and evidence-based practice — the LPC's clinical judgment and therapeutic expertise determine how to help each patient achieve their mental health goals.

Depending on the program and clinical focus, you may support patients by:

• Conducting comprehensive virtual diagnostic assessments — clinical interviews, mental status exams, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
• Developing individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment and patient goals.
• Providing individual psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Using CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy as appropriate.
• Providing counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and relationship concerns.
• Providing counseling for substance use concerns and co-occurring disorders as applicable.
• Documenting all patient encounters accurately and consistently.
• Coordinating care with prescribers, primary care providers, and psychiatric teams.
• Providing patient education on coping skills, emotional regulation, and mental wellness.
• Following crisis escalation protocols when patients present with acute psychiatric concerns.

Clinical judgment, therapeutic expertise, and clear communication are essential — LPCs are the counselors who provide evidence-based therapy for patients who need mental health care.

Virtual Counseling Workflow

A Remote Licensed Professional Counselor may follow a structured workflow across each virtual counseling encounter.

Depending on the employer's protocols, you may:

Required Qualifications

• Active LPC license in good standing in the state(s) required by the employer.
• Master's degree in counseling or a related field.
• Previous clinical experience in individual psychotherapy, clinical mental health counseling, or telehealth counseling.
• Strong diagnostic, therapeutic, and documentation skills.
• Comfortable with telehealth platforms, EHR systems, and virtual counseling workflows.
• Strong documentation and time-management skills.
• Ability to recognize situations requiring crisis escalation.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Reliable internet suitable for real-time video and a private workspace suitable for confidential patient encounters.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or certification in any of the following may be beneficial:

Skills & Competencies

Clinical Counseling Skills

Communication & Engagement

Digital Health & Technology

A Typical Day

A typical day may begin by reviewing your scheduled appointments — checking patient histories, prior therapy notes, treatment plan goals, and any new patient intake information.

You'll conduct virtual counseling sessions — providing individual psychotherapy, reviewing patient progress, adjusting treatment approaches, and supporting patients in working toward their mental health goals.

Between sessions, you'll document each patient encounter accurately, coordinate care with prescribers and primary care providers, respond to patient messages, and follow up on treatment plan items.

Throughout the day, you'll provide patient education on coping skills and emotional regulation, follow crisis escalation protocols when patients present with acute concerns, and ensure compliance with licensure and telehealth regulations.

The role combines diagnostic assessment, individual psychotherapy, treatment planning, patient education, documentation, and appropriate crisis escalation.

Unlike LCSW roles that focus on social work and case management, LPC roles focus on counseling and psychotherapy — you're the licensed counselor providing evidence-based therapy for your patient panel.

Remote Work Environment

This position is designed for remote teletherapy delivery.

Depending on the employer, you may work with:

Candidates should have a stable internet connection suitable for real-time video, a private workspace suitable for confidential counseling sessions, and comfort with multiple digital platforms.

Licensure & State Eligibility

Remote LPC roles are currently in highest demand in states with strong teletherapy adoption and broad payer coverage for virtual counseling:

Top-demand states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado.

Strong secondary markets: Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

LPCs must hold a current state LPC license and must be authorized to practice in the state(s) where patients are located. Some teletherapy programs use multistate licensure through the Counseling Compact (where enacted); others require state-specific licensure for each patient location. Requirements vary by employer. Always confirm the specific licensure requirements with the employer before applying.

Want to know which states accept remote healthcare roles? Read our remote healthcare licensure guide.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers $28–$52 per hour, based on experience, geographic location, licensure, certification, and assignment requirements. Remote LPC roles typically offer scheduled patient appointments and predictable clinical days.

Benefits are assignment-specific and may vary depending on whether the opportunity is full-time, part-time, contract, or direct hire. Depending on the employer, benefits may include:

Why Consider Remote LPC Practice?

Teletherapy is expanding rapidly — driven by increased demand for mental health services, payer coverage for virtual counseling, and the recognition that LPCs are essential to closing the mental health provider gap.

Many LPCs find remote teletherapy roles appealing because they offer:

• Meaningful therapeutic impact — you're providing evidence-based therapy to patients who need it most.
• Predictable clinical schedule — scheduled patient appointments without facility floor assignments or physical demands.
• Counseling career pathway — experience translates into clinical supervision roles, program leadership, and private practice.
• Full clinical autonomy — you practice at the top of your LPC license with your own patient panel.
• Growing employer demand — teletherapy companies, virtual behavioral health organizations, health systems, health plans, and digital mental health programs are all hiring remote LPCs.

It may be particularly suitable for licensed LPCs with individual psychotherapy and clinical mental health counseling experience who want to practice in a structured virtual setting with predictable schedules and full clinical autonomy.