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How much do health counseling jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for health counseling in the United States is $76,241.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,000.00 and $85,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is health counseling?

Health counseling involves a trained counselor providing health-related counseling services to a patient to improve their wellbeing on a mental or physical level. Some professionals take on responsibilities in specialized areas like trauma, youth services, or addiction. As a counselor, much of your work is clinical, so you usually work in a hospital, rehab center, or inpatient facility. As a mental health counselor, your duties include offering guidance to individuals, couples, or families while focusing on wellness as opposed to illness. You are expected to provide an open and accepting environment to discuss sensitive topics like depression, substance abuse, bullying, suicide, and more. As a medical counselor, you are responsible for managing the clinical care of patients, conducting client screenings and individual assessments, and creating initial treatment plans. As a clinical mental health counselor, you combine psychotherapy with a problem-solving approach to create a therapy path for effective change and problem resolution. In this position, you offer psychoeducational and prevention programs, prevention crisis management, substance abuse treatment, assessment, and diagnosis.

What is health counseling?

Health counseling is a professional service that helps individuals make positive health-related changes in their lives. Health counselors work with clients to address issues such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, and lifestyle habits. They provide support, education, and motivation to help people achieve their wellness goals and overcome barriers to good health. Health counseling can take place in various settings, including healthcare facilities, schools, and community organizations.

What are some common challenges health counselors face when supporting clients through behavior change?

Health counselors often encounter challenges such as client resistance to change, lack of motivation, or deeply rooted habits that are difficult to alter. Building trust and rapport is essential, as clients may initially feel hesitant to share personal information. Counselors use evidence-based techniques like motivational interviewing and goal-setting to help clients overcome barriers, but progress can be gradual and requires patience and persistence. Effective collaboration with other healthcare professionals is also important to provide comprehensive support and address any co-occurring physical or mental health concerns.

What is the difference between Health Counseling vs Health Coaching?

AspectHealth CounselingHealth Coaching
CredentialsOften requires degrees in counseling, psychology, or related fields; certifications like Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)Typically requires health or wellness certifications; certifications like Certified Health Coach (NBC-HWC)
Work EnvironmentClinics, hospitals, mental health centers, private practicesGyms, wellness centers, corporate wellness programs, private coaching
FocusAddressing mental health, behavioral change, emotional supportPromoting healthy lifestyles, goal setting, motivation
Employer & IndustryHealthcare, mental health, community healthFitness, wellness, corporate health programs

Health Counseling and Health Coaching both aim to improve well-being but differ mainly in focus and credentials. Health Counseling often involves mental health support and behavioral therapy, while Health Coaching emphasizes lifestyle changes and motivation. Understanding these differences helps individuals choose the right professional for their health goals.

What does a health counselor do?

A health counselor helps individuals improve their health by providing guidance on lifestyle changes, managing chronic conditions, and offering emotional support. They often work in healthcare settings, using communication skills and knowledge of health topics to develop personalized plans and promote wellness.
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Infographic showing various Health Counseling job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,241 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Mental Health Counseling Supervisor

The Center for Children and Families

Monroe, LA • On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Mental Health Counseling Supervisor
Full-time, exempt
$50-60,000 annually
Monroe, LA
Reports to Clinical Director of NELA
Created July 2026
Clinical coordinators are responsible for the management, supervision, and support of treatment teams, the development and maintenance of community partnerships and referral relationships, and client advocacy needs. Additionally, clinical coordinators provide support to the director and the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) in relation to program-specific decisions and direction.
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, or social work
  • Possess status as a licensed mental health professional with appropriate state board (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)
  • Approved supervisor status with the appropriate state board, preferred
  • High standard of personal integrity and work ethic
  • Ability to adjust to various types of tasks and work cooperatively with different types of personalities
  • Thorough understanding of The Center and its therapeutic services division and an intimate knowledge of program-specific policies and procedures
  • Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
  • Commitment to The Center’s core values and mission
Duties amp; Responsibilities
  1. Clinical Coordination
    1. Coordinate, develop, and implement administrative services, including but not limited to the referral process, community partnerships, billing processes, case advocacy, and contract services
    2. Review clinician notes for accuracy and completion
    3. Review, approve, and submit clinicians’ weekly invoices in a timely and efficient manner
    4. Assist appropriate director(s) and executive(s) with public relations with local and regional community partners and referral sources
    5. Collaborate with individual community partners and manage staff involvement and interactions with supportive agencies
    6. Assist director in program development and other daily duties
    7. Interview, hire, retain, and train staff
    8. Prepare and distribute assigned documentation
    9. Other duties as assigned
  1. Management and Supervision of Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Program
    1. Manage and implement direct client services provided in the CPST program, including but not limited to clinical case supervision of therapy team
    2. Maintain awareness and sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and integrate this into supervision of clinical staff and client care
    3. Supervise and develop therapists
    4. Engage in training and ongoing education for trauma-informed evidence-based models of therapy.
*Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Working Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and light lifting. Regular and consistent in-person interaction and continuous talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity is required to perform some essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking and creative problem solving. Regular automobile and airline travel may be required in normal course of job performance.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Center for Children amp; Families is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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