Started well, not going well - Mental Health Therapist Brightside Health Employee Review

3.0
Jan 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Biweekly pay for W2s Good benefits Free CEUs provided Clinical support available when needed

Cons

Very high caseloads Strict scheduling guidelines Quantity of people seen pushed over quality No clinical autonomy in decline-to-treat options- pressure to keep clients Not enough admin time provided for size of caseloads, easily working 40+ Concerns re: burnout are dismissed, clinicians shamed for not keeping up

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Brightside Health Response
3y
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Quality is paramount to the work we do at Brightside Health and extends to all aspects of our care. This includes maximizing patient safety and ensuring that our clinicians are empowered to make informed clinical decisions in the patient’s best interests. We strive to offer our clinicians a flexible work environment that lets them choose when and where they work, in addition to ongoing consultation from the Brightside team. Feedback is an integral part of our culture, as it helps us create a better mental health care experience for both our clinicians and our members; we encourage clinicians to connect with their manager about any issue or challenge so that matters like those you raised can be addressed in a timely manner. You can also reach out to HR@brightside.com to share feedback.

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
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Pros

I highly recommend this company as its been a positive experience working here. The pay is competitive and the scheduling is very flexible. They support a healthy work/life balance. I also feel that the platform is very user friendly.

Cons

The pay schedule is once a month which can be difficult. And although I have not had trouble reaching support I have had complaints from clients that support doesnt respond promptly to their inquiries or concerns.

1.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

They have good insurance and offer some other benifits

Cons

is literally the worst job I have ever had. I chose to leave because of what I believe to be serious ethical concerns and a lack of real support for both clinicians and clients. For the last two years, I have watched clients struggle while clinicians were expected to meet unrealistic productivity demands with little regard for continuity of care or quality treatment. The focus often felt more centered on numbers, scheduling, and metrics than on actual client wellbeing. One of the biggest issues was the inability to properly maintain continuity with clients. Clinicians were often restricted in how we could communicate, follow up, or advocate for the people under our care. Clients would disappear into scheduling systems, sit in “boxes,” or go without appropriate support while staff were left without clear direction or meaningful assistance. There was also a major lack of accessibility and human support. Clients and clinicians alike often could not reach an actual person by phone, and many issues seemed to go unresolved for long periods of time. It created an environment where both staff and clients felt unsupported and unheard. I stayed because I genuinely cared about my clients, and many of them deserved far better than what they received. But after two years of watching ongoing operational problems, poor communication, and what felt like profit being prioritized over ethical care, I finally realized it was time to move on. There are good clinicians working there who truly care, but the overall system itself is deeply flawed.

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Brightside Health Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for the care you provided to patients during your time at Brightside. We recognize that delivering mental healthcare at scale comes with challenges, and we’re continually evolving our systems, operations, and support structures to better support both clinicians and patients. Feedback from clinicians is valuable and plays an important role in helping us continue to grow and improve as an organization. Our mission remains centered on expanding access to quality mental healthcare while supporting the clinicians who make that care possible every day. If you’re open to sharing additional feedback, we encourage you to reach out directly to our HR team at hr@brightside.com. We appreciate the time and care you contributed at Brightside and wish you all the best moving forward.
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