The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in New York to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in New York, such as LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in New York during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in New York?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in New York. 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 613,931 Veterans live in New York, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in New York?
The independent counselor license in New York is the LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), issued by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Licensed marriage and family therapists, independently licensed clinical social workers, and licensed psychologists in New York also qualify, under the titles New York uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in New York, you need a New York license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in New York through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: New York isn't a member as of October 2026, so counselors need a New York license.
- PSYPACT: New York isn't participating as of 2026, so psychologists need a New York license.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: New York 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 New York?
VA medical centers serving New York include facilities in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Northport, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and Canandaigua. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
New York is in Community Care Network Region 1, run by Optum. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. New York isn't part of the Counseling Compact or PSYPACT, so therapists need a New York license to see clients there.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in New York?
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.