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Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - New York

Lyra Health, Utica, NY, United States


Overview
About Lyra
Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers, supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has published numerous peer‑reviewed studies and delivers outcomes in access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Lyra’s care model aims to help people recover faster and reduce healthcare costs. Lyra is transforming access to mental health care through Lyra Empower, the integrated, AI‑powered platform that combines care and technology solutions.

The Opportunity
Lyra’s provider network includes in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US. With our advanced matching technology, supportive provider platform, and opportunities for training and clinical consultation, joining our network offers opportunities to focus on client care with support for the administrative aspects of practice.

Role Fit
This opportunity is ideal for independently licensed clinical therapists interested in providing culturally responsive, evidence‑based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families. We encourage clinicians with a caseload spanning mild to complex and severe presentations to apply. Providers receive administrative and marketing support, easy invoicing, and quick payments. The ability to work with clients in person through a private or group practice is strongly preferred. We are seeking clinicians who can work with clients in these locations: Albany, Utica, Buffalo.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a clinical track (e.g., MSW, MFT, MC, MMHC, PhD, PsyD)

Unrestricted license (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD) to practice independently without supervision, with no current, past, or pending disciplinary action

Experience and commitment to evidence‑based treatments (e.g., ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT) and clinical best practices (e.g., measurement‑based care, skills practice)

Ability to provide care to children, adults, couples, and/or families, with a strong preference for in‑person care delivery

Must have office space with ability to see clients in the New York area

Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises, as needed

Full‑time resident of the United States

Provider‑Support Advantages

Connect with highly compatible clients thanks to Lyra’s matching algorithm

Set your own schedule, with no minimum hours required

Lyra Calendar enables easy client bookings and calendar integration

Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround

Access to clinical consultations and specialty group consultation meetings

24/7 Care Navigation for crisis support

Access to CE‑credited courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC

monthly newsletters and Help Center resources for Lyra providers

Exclusive provider events with Lyra’s clinical leaders

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process (e.g., reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, summarizing interviews). These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. For more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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