Licensed Mental Health Counselor for Private Practice

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Wage: Between $120-$131 an hour

Are you a Licensed Mental Health Counselor looking to start or grow your private practice? Join Headway and simplify the process of accepting insurance, allowing you to increase your earnings and see covered clients sooner—all on a user-friendly platform with no commitment required.

About You

You are a fully licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Master’s level or above, holding an LMHC, LPCMH, or LIMHP licensure (varies by state), a valid NPI number, and malpractice insurance. You are ready to launch or expand your private practice and start taking insurance.

About Headway

Your expertise has the power to change lives. By accepting insurance, you make mental health care accessible to those who desperately need it. Every provider that partners with Headway can help individuals avoid the tough choice between out-of-pocket expenses or foregoing essential care. We streamline this process so you can focus on what you do best—providing care. To date, we have empowered over 50,000 providers to expand their practices and assist countless clients.

How We Support Providers

• Stress-free Insurance Acceptance: Get credentialed for free in multiple states within 30 days and begin seeing insurance-covered clients without hassle.
• Compliance Made Easy: Stay compliant right from the start with support for audits and ongoing resources.
• Broad Coverage: Partner with the most utilized insurance plans, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
• Boost Your Earnings: Access higher rates through our extensive nationwide insurance network.
• Reliable Payments: Establish stability in your practice with predictable bi-weekly payments.
• Integrated EHR Features: Manage your practice efficiently with real-time scheduling, secure messaging, end-to-end documentation templates, assessments, and more.
• Complimentary Continuing Education: Pursue your professional development with free courses available through Headway Academy.

How We Support Your Clients

Improved Access: Headway facilitates easier access for your clients to obtain the care they need at an affordable price through insurance.

Instant Verification: Clients can conveniently verify their insurance status and receive timely care without interruption.

Please Note: Currently, Headway is unable to support professionals who are not fully licensed. If your application was rejected due to incomplete licensure, you may reapply once you have obtained a valid license.

About Headway

We simplify the process for mental health providers to accept insurance by credentialing you with major networks, managing billing and administrative tasks, and helping you secure stable income with higher payment rates. With Headway, you can focus on delivering transformative care while we handle the rest.