Flexible hours, steady flow of clients, feel supported. - Counselling Therapist BetterHelp Employee Review

5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I love the flexibility to choose my own hours and the amount I can do. I can work from home and generally receive a steady flow of clients. The resources on BetterHelp are extremely helpful for working with clients (i.e. activity sheets to use in sessions, CPD to enhance my learning, free personal therapy for therapists. Clients can choose to have sessions via video, telephone or texting, all of which I enjoy doing, although my preference is video. The pay is quite acceptable when you consider you don't need to advertise, suitable clients are found for you, depending on your preference and experience. You don't even need your own website (although I choose to have one) and CPD is available for free.

Cons

Sometimes there may be some technical glitches but these are few and far between and this is something that can happen on any platform. As with face-to-face counselling, sometimes you may not match well with a client but this is easily rectified by BetterHelp and the client can choose another therapist. It's good to know that they have a choice because the client is the most important person in therapy.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great work environment and culture, even when I worked remotely.

Cons

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4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I have had a very positive experience working with BetterHelp. I decided to remain with the platform because I find the clinical work meaningful and rewarding. The ability to work with clients who are motivated to address real-life challenges has been professionally satisfying, and the platform gives me the flexibility to continue doing good therapeutic work in a manageable way. The BetterHelp platform is easy for a therapist to use. Scheduling, communication, documentation, and client management are straightforward, which allows me to focus more on providing therapy and less on administrative burden. I also appreciate that BetterHelp did a wonderful job helping me become credentialed to accept insurance clients. That process can often be complicated, but BetterHelp made it much more manageable. The pay is competitive, particularly given the flexibility, ease of use, and access to clients. For therapists who are comfortable with telehealth and who can manage their own schedule responsibly, BetterHelp can be a very good professional fit. Meaningful work with clients, competitive pay, easy-to-use platform, flexibility, and strong support with insurance credentialing.

Cons

Therapists need to be self-directed and organized, especially with scheduling, documentation, and managing client communication between sessions. BetterHelp does not interact with therapist in person, you will never speak with a BetterHelp representative in person about any issues/questions. No live, in person customer service for either therapists or your clients.

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