Full-Time
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Headlight
201-500 employees
Clinician-led in-network mental health provider
Compensation Overview
$90k - $111.1k/yr
California, USA
Remote
Applicants must be licensed and residing in California.
Master's, PhD
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- At least 12 months of experience in a clinical setting after becoming fully licensed.
- A Master's level degree or higher in a related field is required.
- A full, unencumbered LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or Psychologist license based on the office location is required; associate and intern level therapists are not being hired.
- Professional licensure and/or certification must be maintained throughout employment.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
- Superb organizational skills.
- Ability to guide, direct, or influence people.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families.
- Demonstrated proficiency using electronic health record systems to manage patient data, document clinical information, and access patient histories.
- Computer literacy, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, plus the ability to adapt to new technologies and troubleshoot common issues.
- Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients.
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
- Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
- Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling and treatment, and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
- Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
- Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Familiarity with NextGen electronic health record systems.
Headlight delivers in-network mental health care across multiple states, offering both telehealth and in-person therapy. It uses full-time W-2 clinicians to provide talk therapy, medication management, and nasal esketamine for conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma. A tech-forward onboarding process combines a patient’s medical and prescription history to better match patients with compatible therapists and streamline intake. By contracting with major insurers and adopting a hybrid direct-to-consumer model, Headlight aims to expand access to affordable mental health care while growing its network and technology platform.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$18M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Headlight's 2026 website says it is in-network with most major providers, including Medicare.
- Headlight still serves Alaska, California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington with hybrid care.
- Its August 2026 hiring page signals active expansion, with starts promised within 45-90 days.
What critics are saying
- Headlight's five-state footprint limits growth until licensure, clinic openings, and staffing accelerate.
- Reimbursement from UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Optum drives revenue and squeezes margins.
- A payer contract loss or Spravato restriction can cripple revenue and threaten survival.
What makes Headlight unique
- Headlight employs W-2 clinicians, not contractors, reinforcing tighter quality control and training.
- Headlight bundles telehealth, in-person visits, medication management, and Spravato at select offices.
- MD-PhD founders Manish Sheth and Shashita Inamdar anchor the clinician-centric operating model.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
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↑ 0%Headlight, a San Diego, CA-based provider of a mental health practice, raised $18M in funding