Join the Counselor Team

Make a Meaningful Impact on Florida Mental Health

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Florida ranks first in mental health care needs but fiftieth in access to services. Counseling On Us™ is committed to changing this. We connect people with caring, qualified clinicians who provide pro bono counseling for up to one year. By registering with our Volunteer Counselor Team today, you can change a life, and help transform mental health accessibility in Florida.

Who should register with Counseling On Us? 

• Counselors Who Currently Provide Pro Bono Services

  Are you already counseling one or more clients, free of charge? Join our network to have your service recognized and counted. As passionate advocates for mental health care across Florida, Counseling On Us™ keeps track of needs and services statewide. Sharing information about your pro bono services lets us maintain a more accurate picture of the need for care and how it’s being met.

• Counselors Looking to Provide Pro Bono Services

  Are you ready to volunteer one year of services to one qualifying client, free of charge? Complete the registration form and be sure to select your areas of expertise. We’ll contact you with potential client matches when opportunities arise. You have the flexibility to accept or defer matches based on your caseload.

  Registering with Counseling On Us makes you part of a bigger movement to improve access to Florida mental health care for all individuals, regardless of their income. By joining our Volunteer Counselor Team, you’re boosting the state’s mental well-being, one client at a time.

Benefits for Volunteers Counselors 

At Counseling On Us, we’re counselors too. So we recognize the high value of your services. While you won’t receive payment from clients, you will receive these great benefits for being part of our team:  

• Free Continuing Education: Access free CEU classes and resources to support your professional development.
• Recognition: Be celebrated annually with honors like the Florida Pro Bono Counselor of the Year Award.
• Screened Clients: Every client is thoroughly vetted during intake to ensure appropriate referrals.
• Advocacy Opportunities: Share demographic insights from your volunteer counseling services to help us advocate for improved mental health care across Florida.

Register Today

If you’re a licensed mental health professional in Florida—or an intern under supervision—we invite you to join us in creating lasting change by improving mental health care access. To volunteer counseling services or register services, completing the registration form below is the next step. After registering, a member of our team will contact you to discuss next steps.