The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in Michigan to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in Michigan, such as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in Michigan during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in Michigan?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in Michigan. 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 473,290 Veterans live in Michigan, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in Michigan?
The independent counselor license in Michigan is the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), issued by the Michigan Board of Counseling, part of LARA. Limited Licensed Professional Counselors (LLPC) 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 Michigan also qualify, under the titles Michigan uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in Michigan, you need a Michigan license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in Michigan through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: Michigan isn't a member as of October 2026, so counselors need a Michigan license.
- PSYPACT: Michigan participates, so psychologists with PSYPACT authority can practice telepsychology with clients located there.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: Michigan 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 Michigan?
VA medical centers serving Michigan include facilities in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, Saginaw, and Iron Mountain. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
Michigan is in Community Care Network Region 2, run by Optum. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. The Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula are rural, with long distances to care.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in Michigan?
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.