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Mental health and therapy cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for mental health and therapy jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open mental health and therapy jobs today
- 349
- Can be done from home
- 66%
- Median advertised pay
- $95K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Licensed Therapist position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a mental health and therapy, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is assessment, treatment planning, cognitive behavioural therapy, clinical documentation. Two results from that work: - Saw about 25 clients a week by video; 78% completed their treatment plan - Measured outcomes with standard questionnaires; 64% of clients showed reliable improvement [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about a mental health and therapy cover letter
- What should a mental health and therapy cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your mental health and therapy work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Name the skills the posting names; for this work the most frequent today are dbt.
- Do mental health and therapy jobs ask for a cover letter?
- Only 1 of the 31 open mental health and therapy postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should a mental health and therapy cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.
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