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Mental Health Therapist
What 44 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 676 active Mental Health Therapist postings, LMFT is the most-requested skill — in 88% of listings, ahead of Communication and Written Communication. 44 companies are hiring right now, led by BlueSky Telepsych. 2% of Mental Health Therapist roles now call for AI skills, and 18% are remote.
676active postings
2%ask for AI skills
18%remote
44companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| LMFT | 88% | |
| Communication | 52% | |
| Written Communication | 44% | |
| Time Management | 38% | |
| Mental Health | 28% | |
| Social Work | 20% | |
| Dbt | 20% | |
| Billing | 17% | |
| Telehealth | 16% | |
| Newsletters | 15% | |
| Collaboration | 12% | |
| Microsoft Office | 10% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| BlueSky Telepsych | 252 |
| Lyra Health | 114 |
| Effective School Solutions | 55 |
| Blackbird Health | 46 |
| BetterHelp | 42 |
| Two Chairs | 20 |