The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in the District of Columbia to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in D.C., such as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in D.C. during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in D.C.?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in the District of Columbia. 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 26,567 Veterans live in the District of Columbia, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in D.C.?
The independent counselor license in D.C. is the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), issued by the DC Board of Professional Counseling, part of DC Health. Licensed marriage and family therapists, independently licensed clinical social workers, and licensed psychologists in D.C. also qualify, under the titles D.C. uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in D.C., you need a D.C. license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in D.C. through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: The District of Columbia has enacted the compact but wasn't yet listed as issuing privileges as of October 2026. Until it does, counselors need a D.C. license.
- PSYPACT: The District of Columbia participates, so psychologists with PSYPACT authority can practice telepsychology with clients located there.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: The District of Columbia 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 D.C.?
VA medical centers serving the District of Columbia include facilities in Washington. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
D.C. is in Community Care Network Region 1, run by Optum. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. D.C. is small, and many clients' daily lives cross into Maryland and Virginia. Check where the client is located for each session.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in D.C.?
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.