Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
What It Is
LifeStance Health
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Thriveworks
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
LifeStance Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Thriveworks
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Best For
LifeStance Health
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Thriveworks
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Pricing
Starting Price
W2 Employment
W2 Employment
Starting Price
LifeStance Health
W2 Employment
Thriveworks
W2 Employment
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
LifeStance Health
enterprise-custom
Thriveworks
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
LifeStance Health
No free trial
Thriveworks
No free trial
Pricing Details
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Pricing Details
LifeStance Health
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Thriveworks
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
LifeStance Health
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
LifeStance Health
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
LifeStance Health
Yes
Thriveworks
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
LifeStance Health
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
LifeStance Health
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
None listed
None listed
Total Integrations
LifeStance Health
None listed
Thriveworks
None listed
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
LifeStance Health
Enterprise (200+)
Thriveworks
Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
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