The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in California to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in California, such as LPCC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in California during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in California?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in California. Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans there are looking for therapists who accept CHAMPVA and VA Community Care, and there aren't enough.
VA estimates about 1,381,390 Veterans live in California, the second-largest Veteran population of any state, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in California?
The independent counselor license in California is the LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Associate Professional Clinical Counselors (APCC) practice under supervision, and ValorWell isn't working with supervised clinicians right now. Licensed marriage and family therapists, independently licensed clinical social workers, and licensed psychologists in California also qualify, under the titles California uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in California, you need a California license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in California through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: California isn't a member as of October 2026, so counselors need a California license.
- PSYPACT: California isn't participating as of 2026, so psychologists need a California license.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: California wasn't listed as a member on the compact's jurisdiction page as of 2026.
Compact status changes often. See Counseling Compact, PSYPACT, and the Social Work Compact and the Counseling Compact map.
What VA care is available in California?
VA medical centers serving California include facilities in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Long Beach, Loma Linda, Fresno, and Sacramento. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
California is in Community Care Network Region 4, run by TriWest. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. California isn't part of the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT, so therapists need a California license to see clients located there.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in California?
ValorWell is telehealth-first. You work from wherever you are, as a 1099 contractor:
- You make the clinical decisions and set your availability and capacity.
- ValorWell handles credentialing, authorizations, billing, and claims for CHAMPVA, VA Community Care, and the ValorWell Foundation.
- You're paid weekly for sessions you documented, and denials don't come out of your pay.
- The arrangement is nonexclusive, so you can keep a private practice too.
For the full picture, see How ValorWell Works for Therapists and What a Therapist Needs to Join ValorWell.
Important limits
- Need isn't a referral guarantee. Volume depends on client eligibility, authorizations, and fit.
- Fully licensed only. Associates and prescribers aren't a fit right now.
- Check the board. License titles and rules can change; the state board is the authority.