Mental Health Therapist Jobs in Texas

Mental Health Therapist jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with sustained demand across community mental health centers, large hospital systems, school districts, and private outpatient practices at every level from entry-level associate therapist through senior clinician and clinical director. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio anchor most of the hiring, with major employers such as UTHealth Houston, Connections Health Solutions, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute-affiliated providers maintaining consistent openings. The most in-demand specialties right now are trauma-focused therapy, child and adolescent behavioral health, and substance use disorder counseling. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles84
Top employerLifeStance Health
Top cityAustin, TX
Cities hiring42
Work type49% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Curis Functional Health
Mental Health Therapist
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Mental Health Therapist
Curis Functional Health
Round Rock, Texas
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
On-Site

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Geode Health
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Waco
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Geode Health
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Waco
Geode Health
Waco, Texas
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
Hybrid
201-500

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Ascend Telemedicine
Bilingual Independent Mental Health Therapist- Remote
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Ascend Telemedicine
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Bilingual Independent Mental Health Therapist- Remote
Ascend Telemedicine
Dallas, Texas
Manufacturing Operations
Project Management
Quality Control
$75k - $110k/yr
Remote (US)
51-200

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Julia's Counseling & Play Therapy Group, PLLC
Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Children ages 3-12 (LCSW, LMFT, LPC )
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Children ages 3-12 (LCSW, LMFT, LPC )
Julia's Counseling & Play Therapy Group, PLLC
Spring, Texas
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$4,000 - $7,000/yr
On-Site

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CVS Health
Mental Health Therapist
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Mental Health Therapist
CVS Health
Texas
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$29.1 - $62.32/hr
Remote (US)
Master's degree
10,000+

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Mental Health Therapist Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Austin
10 jobs
Houston
6 jobs
San Antonio
6 jobs
Carrollton
5 jobs
Plano
3 jobs
Dallas
3 jobs
McKinney
3 jobs
Mansfield
3 jobs
Waco
2 jobs

Mental Health Therapist Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

LifeStance Health
LifeStance Health8 open roles
Integral Care
Integral Care6 open roles
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Texas Christian Counseling6 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in mental health therapist jobs across Texas.

  • Active Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker license issued by Texas
  • Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
  • Experience delivering individual and group therapy in a clinical setting
  • Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards
  • Strong knowledge of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, or EMDR
  • Ability to coordinate care with psychiatrists, case managers, and community providers

Mental Health Therapist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a mental health therapist in Texas?

To become a licensed mental health therapist in Texas, you must earn a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and then apply through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate credential. After accumulating supervised clinical hours, you sit for the National Counselor Examination and apply for full LPC licensure. Social work graduates follow a parallel path through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners toward LCSW licensure.

Which companies hire mental health therapists in Texas?

Employers hiring mental health therapists in Texas right now include LifeStance Health, Integral Care, and Texas Christian Counseling, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's large integrated health systems, county behavioral health authorities, and expanding telehealth providers each maintain ongoing pipelines for licensed therapists across urban and suburban markets.

Which Texas cities have the most mental health therapist jobs?

Austin, Houston, and San Antonio account for the largest share of mental health therapist openings in Texas. Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth concentrate most demand because of their dense hospital systems, large insured populations, and county-funded behavioral health networks, while San Antonio's substantial military community and VA-affiliated providers generate consistent openings for trauma and crisis specialists.

Are there remote mental health therapist jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because licensed therapists can deliver talk therapy over secure video platforms without any hands-on component. About 51% of mental health therapist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the strong telehealth infrastructure that expanded rapidly in the state. Individual therapy, intake assessment, and crisis counseling roles are the most likely to offer fully remote schedules.

How can I get hired as a mental health therapist in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying for an LPC Associate position, which is specifically designed for clinicians who have finished their master's degree but are still accumulating supervised hours. Large Texas community mental health centers such as Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD run structured supervision programs for new graduates. Adjacent roles like case manager, mental health technician, or psychiatric rehabilitation specialist at Texas hospital systems also provide a credible bridge into licensed therapy work.

Where can I find and apply to mental health therapist jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to mental health therapist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated in real time. Find the roles that fit your credentials, specialties, and preferred location, then apply directly to each employer through the listing without any additional sign-up steps.

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