The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in Florida to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in Florida, such as LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in Florida during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in Florida?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in Florida. 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 1,378,571 Veterans live in Florida, the third-largest Veteran population of any state, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in Florida?
The independent counselor license in Florida is the LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), issued by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns 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 Florida also qualify, under the titles Florida uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in Florida, you need a Florida license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in Florida through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: Florida has enacted the compact but wasn't yet listed as issuing privileges as of October 2026. Until it does, counselors need a Florida license.
- PSYPACT: Florida participates, so psychologists with PSYPACT authority can practice telepsychology with clients located there.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: Florida 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 Florida?
VA medical centers serving Florida include facilities in Tampa, Bay Pines, Miami, West Palm Beach, Gainesville, Orlando, and Lake City. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
Florida is in Community Care Network Region 3, run by Optum. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in Florida?
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.