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The majority of Talkspace’s clinical network consists of providers who are 1099 contractors. 1099’s will receive the proper tax documentation to file at the end of the year. Providers are still responsible for individual tax obligations. Information on this webpage is specific to our 1099 independently licensed contractors.

We offer occasional W-2 independently licensed therapist positions with salary and benefits, depending on state licensure. For current opportunities, visit our Careers Page.

With Talkspace, you earn money both for conducting live sessions and engaging in messaging therapy with clients. You can also earn bonuses for clinical engagement with new clients on the platform.

At Talkspace, you only treat clients who reside in your state(s) of licensure. You’ll be compensated for live sessions and asynchronous messaging, with rates varying by client location. Depending on the client’s state of residence, clients belong to Zone 1 (CA), Zone 2 (DC, MA, MD, NY, VA, WA), or Zone 3 (all other states). 

These rates are only applicable for independently licensed providers; associate or provisionally licensed providers will receive different pay rates. 60-minute live sessions with Zone 1 clients are paid $90.00, $78.00 for Zone 2 clients, and $70.00 for Zone 3 clients. These rates are prorated for shorter 30- & 45-minute sessions. Asynchronous messaging rates depend on the client plan type. Additionally, you can earn bonuses for new client engagement. 

Please note that the composition of states in each Zone could be subject to change at Talkspace’s discretion depending on the market and shifts in demand.

1099 providers are paid semi-monthly and via direct deposit. Services rendered during the 1st - 15th of the month will be reimbursed on the 25th of that month, and services rendered during the 16th - through the end of the month will be reimbursed on the 10th of the following month.

All 1099/independent contractors are responsible for individual tax obligations, but Talkspace will handle all insurance billing to ensure providers are paid conveniently and on time. 

Our platform helps provide transparency around pay with a tracker that provides your estimated monthly earnings.

Talkspace will manage client benefits/insurance eligibility, help submit claims, and work directly with the insurance carrier as needed so that you can spend all your time focused on treating the client - rather than on insurance or administrative tasks. 

Regardless of your client's insurance status, you will still receive Talkspace’s standard reimbursement rates for live sessions.

Talkspace accepts insurance from many major insurance providers including Cigna, Optum, Carelon, Aetna, Regence, Anthem, TRICARE, traditional Medicare, and more.

Talkspace clients include employees seeking counseling through their organization’s benefits, individuals covered by our insurance partners, and those who sign up directly through the platform and pay ‘out of pocket’. Talkspace matches you with clients based on their state of residency and preferences, and your areas of expertise. The ability to be matched with members outside of your local area gives you a larger client pool and allows you to help more people.

Referrals come to you via the Talkspace platform. Talkspace has a proprietary matching system that pairs clients with therapists using an innovative and efficient algorithm. A provider is matched with a client based on criteria including, but not limited to: the client’s state of residency, presenting problem, and personal preference, as well as the provider’s areas of expertise, availability, etc.

Talkspace asks that you set your availability to respond to clients’ messages 5 days a week (your preferred days). This does not mean you need to have live session availability on all those days.

There is no minimum number of clients a provider should have, and the maximum number of clients a provider can have is 100.

There is no minimum hours/caseload requirement; Talkspace contract providers have flexibility in their schedules. 

Many of our contract therapists use Talkspace to maintain a small weekly caseload, which serves as an additional source of income alongside their other employment.

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Talkspace offers live training, drop-in sessions, lunch and learns, and ongoing continuing education webinars where you can earn CE credits! Other resources, such as the Provider Help Center, Provider Manual, and a dedicated Provider Support Team are available to help answer any questions you may have.