The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in Montana to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in Montana, such as LCPC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in Montana during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in Montana?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in Montana. 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 85,871 Veterans live in Montana, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in Montana?
The independent counselor license in Montana is the LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor), issued by the Montana Board of Behavioral Health. Licensed marriage and family therapists, independently licensed clinical social workers, and licensed psychologists in Montana also qualify, under the titles Montana uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in Montana, you need a Montana license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in Montana through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: Montana has enacted the compact but wasn't yet listed as issuing privileges as of October 2026. Until it does, counselors need a Montana license.
- PSYPACT: Sources differ on Montana's status in 2026. Check the PSYPACT site before relying on it.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: Montana 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 Montana?
VA medical centers serving Montana include facilities in Fort Harrison, near Helena. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
Montana is in Community Care Network Region 4, run by TriWest. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. Montana is vast and largely rural, and many Veterans live hours from Fort Harrison.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in Montana?
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.