Specialize in strengthening connections? Mentalzon.com is the premier platform connecting skilled Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) with individuals, couples, and families seeking expert systemic therapy online. We invite you to leverage your unique relational perspective and clinical skills within a fully remote, flexible, and independent practice model. Join our community to build your ideal caseload, set your own schedule, and focus on facilitating healthier relationships, all supported by our user-friendly platform.

Mentalzon.com empowers LMFTs by handling client outreach and technology, allowing you to dedicate your time to impactful therapeutic work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Online Systemic Therapy: Provide high-quality individual, couple, and family therapy services utilizing a systemic/relational framework through secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records that reflect a systemic perspective, adhering to HIPAA regulations, state licensing board standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Ethical Practice: Uphold the highest ethical standards as defined by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Code of Ethics, along with all applicable state and federal laws governing LMFT practice and data privacy.
• Client Communication: Effectively manage client communications, including scheduling, responding to inquiries, and clearly articulating your therapeutic approach, fees, and practice policies from a relational standpoint.
• Direct Fee Management: Establish your professional fees and manage the billing and payment process directly with your clients.

Requirements:

• Education: Master's or Doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), or an equivalent program meeting the educational requirements for LMFT licensure in your state(s).
• Licensure: Must possess a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice Marriage and Family Therapy independently (LMFT) in at least one US state. You are responsible for understanding and complying with all telehealth laws and regulations in the state(s) where you hold a license and where your clients are located.
• Experience: Proven post-licensure clinical experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families, with demonstrated application of systemic theories and interventions.
• Telehealth Proficiency: Competency in using HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms and secure communication methods. Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) or practice management systems is advantageous.
• Legal & Ethical Knowledge: Solid understanding of HIPAA, state-specific laws and regulations affecting LMFTs and telehealth, and the AAMFT Code of Ethics.
• Professional Liability Insurance: Must maintain active professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage appropriate for an LMFT.
• Skills:
  • Strong systemic thinking and relational assessment/intervention skills.
  • Excellent therapeutic rapport-building skills with individuals, couples, and families.
  • Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
  • High level of empathy, cultural humility, and professionalism.
  • Effective organizational skills and reliability.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development in MFT and telehealth.

Conditions of Collaboration:

• Status: Independent Contractor (1099).
• Maximum Flexibility: Design your own work schedule – full-time, part-time, or supplemental hours set entirely by you (e.g., 3-20+ hours/week).
• Full Practice Autonomy: You control your schedule, caseload size, and clinical approach.
• Location Independence: Practice remotely from any suitable location within the US where you are licensed and compliant with regulations.
• Set Your Value: Determine your own competitive session rates based on your expertise and market.
• Direct Client Payments: Receive payments directly from clients; Mentalzon does not take a commission on your clinical fees.
• Client Access: Connect with potential clients specifically seeking marriage and family therapy through the Mentalzon platform.
• Platform & Marketing Support: Benefit from our platform's marketing reach and receive technical assistance for your profile and platform use.
• Build Your Reputation: Utilize client feedback and ratings to enhance your professional profile on the platform.

How to Join Mentalzon:

1. Create Your LMFT Profile: Register on Mentalzon.com, highlighting your MFT education, LMFT license(s), clinical experience, systemic approaches, and areas of specialty (couples, families, specific issues).
2. Upload Verification: Submit copies of your qualifying MFT degree, active state LMFT license(s), and potentially identity verification for review.
3. Await Approval: Our team will verify your credentials according to platform standards.
4. Define Your Availability: Set your working hours, preferred communication methods (secure video), and fee structure.
5. Connect & Consult: Begin receiving client inquiries/bookings and manage all therapeutic and logistical coordination directly.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as an LMFT?

• Practice Your Specialty: Focus on providing relational therapy with the flexibility of remote work.
• Run Your Own Practice: Enjoy full autonomy over your clinical work and schedule.
• Direct Financial Benefit: Control your income with direct client payments and no platform fees on sessions.
• Free to Join: No cost for registration or profile listing.
• Targeted Client Reach: Connect with clients specifically looking for LMFTs.
• Streamlined Operations: Reduce administrative burdens and focus more on therapy.

Are you a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about fostering healthy relationships through telehealth? If you value flexibility, autonomy, and connecting directly with clients, register your profile on Mentalzon.com today and start building your ideal remote practice!