The short answer
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for licensed therapists in Utah to treat Veterans, Veteran spouses, and children of Veterans by telehealth. You need an independent license in Utah, such as CMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or psychologist, and your clients must be located in Utah during sessions.
Is ValorWell hiring therapists in Utah?
Yes. ValorWell has a great need for more licensed therapists in Utah. 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 126,206 Veterans live in Utah, according to VA's fiscal year 2025 Annual Benefits Report.
Which licenses can treat Veterans and families in Utah?
The independent counselor license in Utah is the CMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counselor), issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselors 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 Utah also qualify, under the titles Utah uses.
For telehealth, the license has to match where the client is sitting during the session. To see a client located in Utah, you need a Utah license or a valid compact privilege. See Can Therapists See Telehealth Clients in Another State?
Can you practice in Utah through a compact?
- Counseling Compact: Utah has enacted the compact but wasn't yet listed as issuing privileges as of October 2026. Until it does, counselors need a Utah license.
- PSYPACT: Utah participates, so psychologists with PSYPACT authority can practice telepsychology with clients located there.
- Social Work Licensure Compact: Utah has enacted it, but the compact isn't issuing multistate licenses yet.
Compact status changes often. See Counseling Compact, PSYPACT, and the Social Work Compact and the Counseling Compact map.
What VA care is available in Utah?
VA medical centers serving Utah include facilities in Salt Lake City. Use VA's facility locator for clinics and Vet Centers near a client.
Utah is in Community Care Network Region 4, run by TriWest. VA has started moving to new network contracts, so regions and administrators may change. Rural Utah outside the Wasatch Front has few providers.
How does ValorWell work for therapists in Utah?
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.