How to hire a mental health and therapy: 27 companies are hiring now

Counted from the 349 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.

1. Set the pay range first. Today’s 71 mental health and therapy postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $70K to $110K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 24% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See mental health and therapy pay in detail.
2. Write the description. Start from the mental health and therapy job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
3. Decide where the person can work. 66% of today’s mental health and therapy postings are remote and 1% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
4. Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
5. Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name dbt most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the mental health and therapy interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
6. Decide quickly. Half of today’s open mental health and therapy postings have been up more than 78 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.

How much does it cost to hire a mental health and therapy?

The pay is the largest part: today’s mental health and therapy postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $95K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.

How long does it take to hire a mental health and therapy?

Half of today’s open mental health and therapy postings have been up more than 78 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.

Where can I find therapists and mental health professionals?

27 companies are hiring therapists and mental health professionals on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where therapists and mental health professionals meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.