Remote Mental Health Counselor Jobs
Remote mental health counselor jobs: the U.S. median pay for this role is $59k per year (BLS, 2024). RemoteFront is tracking 351 open remote roles right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam.
Core knowledge & skills for remote mental health counselors
The domain areas this role is built on.
Headlight
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Brave Health
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Remote
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brave Health
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Remote
Backpack
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Cortica
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - AZ License Required
Seven Starling
Mental Health Therapist, Women's Health (Remote)
Remote mental health counselor salary
The median pay for a mental health counselor in the U.S. is $59k per year as of 2024. This is base pay across all U.S. employers and settings.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (Mental Health Counselors), 2024. Remote-specific pay can differ; see live postings above for current openings.
Who's hiring remote mental health counselors
Experience mix across 351 open remote mental health counselor roles.
How to become a remote mental health counselor
Extensive preparation — typically a graduate or professional degree (master’s, doctorate, M.D., or J.D.).
Top companies hiring remote mental health counselors
Remote mental health counselor jobs by country
Browse open remote mental health counselor roles and pay by where you're based.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do remote mental health counselors make?
The median pay for a mental health counselor in the U.S. is about $59k per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote mental health counselors?
Companies hiring remote mental health counselors right now include Mood Health, Gotham Enterprises, Cartwheel, Brave Health, Two Chairs, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote mental health counselor job?
Core knowledge areas for a mental health counselor include Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, Sociology and Anthropology, Telecommunications, Administration and Management (per the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET). Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
How do you become a remote mental health counselor?
Most remote mental health counselors have a graduate or professional degree. Extensive preparation — typically a graduate or professional degree (master’s, doctorate, M.D., or J.D.). Remote roles otherwise follow the same path as in-person ones — the difference is where you work, not the qualifications.
What experience level do remote mental health counselor jobs require?
71% of open remote mental health counselor roles are mid level-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a mental health counselor remotely?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 351 open remote mental health counselor roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote mental health counselor jobs?
Every remote mental health counselor job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.
Wage and career data: median wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics); occupation outlook and skills from O*NET 30.3 by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under CC BY 4.0. RemoteFront adapted the source data (mapped to roles, summarized, and reformatted).