Couples & Relationship Therapist — Khar West, Mumbai

Location:

Khar West, Mumbai Employment Type:

Full-time Work Schedule:

6 days/week | In-clinic Joining:

Immediate / early joiners preferred

[Please note: Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be contacted.]

About the Role

Mitsu is looking for an experienced

Couples & Relationship Therapist

to join our clinical team at our upcoming

Khar West clinic .

This will be a mixed clinical role involving both couples and individual therapy, with a significant focus on couples, relationships and interpersonal concerns.

The role is suited to a therapist with meaningful experience working with concerns such as communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust issues, intimacy concerns, attachment patterns and major relationship transitions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists and care coordinators, while contributing to Mitsu's broader goal of building more structured, continuous and outcome-focused mental healthcare.

About Mitsu

Mitsu is building a network of

tech-enabled neighbourhood mental health clinics

across Mumbai, making high-quality mental healthcare simpler to access and easier to continue.

Our model combines in-person clinical care, multidisciplinary collaboration and thoughtful use of technology to support patients beyond individual appointments.

Learn more: https://mitsu.care

Key Responsibilities

As a Couples & Relationship Therapist at Mitsu, you will:

* Conduct

couples and individual therapy sessions , with a larger proportion of the caseload focused on couples, relationships and interpersonal concerns * Assess relationship dynamics, patterns of interaction and individual factors affecting the relationship * Develop clear case formulations, therapeutic goals and structured treatment plans * Help couples work through communication breakdowns, conflict, emotional disconnection,



trust and intimacy concerns * Support individuals and couples navigating life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, fertility-related stress, separation or reconciliation * Collaborate with psychiatrists and psychologists where either partner may require additional mental health support * Participate in supervision, case discussions and clinical reviews * Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and follow Mitsu's clinical protocols * Contribute to psychoeducation, workshops and relationship-focused clinical programs

Eligibility Criteria:

Clinical Psychologist

OR

Counselling Psychologist

with formal training in couples therapy 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (clinic experience preferred) Formal training in couples / relationship therapy is mandatory

Formal couples therapy training: Candidates should have formal training in one or more recognised couples or relational therapy approaches, such as:

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Integrative / Systemic Couples Therapy Or equivalent evidence-based relational modalities

(Please note: Candidates without formal couples therapy training will not be considered. Also, certifications of your training would be required during the interview process.)

Skills & Attributes

We are particularly interested in therapists who demonstrate:

* Robust understanding of relationship dynamics, attachment and interpersonal patterns * Ability to work effectively with

two therapeutic alliances simultaneously * Strong case conceptualisation and treatment planning skills * Ability to remain balanced and clinically neutral during high-conflict sessions * Experience working with recurring conflict, communication problems,



trust ruptures and emotional disconnection * Comfort working with complex relationship presentations where individual mental health concerns may also be present * Ability to establish appropriate boundaries around confidentiality, individual disclosures and couples therapy * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Openness to supervision, feedback and collaborative clinical decision-making * Interest in measurement-based care and tracking therapeutic progress * Comfort with technology and interest in improving continuity of care beyond individual sessions * A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership in a growing clinical organisation

What You Can Expect at Mitsu

* A

clinically grounded and collaborative team environment *

Structured supervision , case discussions and opportunities for continued clinical learning * Close collaboration with experienced psychologists and psychiatrists * A growing caseload of couples and relationship-focused work * Opportunities to help shape Mitsu's

couples and relationship care offering * Exposure to an integrated model spanning therapy, psychiatry and technology-enabled continuity of care * Opportunities to contribute to workshops, psychoeducation and specialised clinical programs * Clear opportunities for increased clinical and leadership responsibility as Mitsu grows

Location

This position is based at our

Khar West clinic

and is an in-person clinical role.

Candidates should be based in Mumbai or willing to relocate to Mumbai.

Compensation Competitive compensation comprising

fixed and performance-linked components , commensurate with experience and clinical capabilities.

Mitsu also provides structured opportunities for professional development and growth.

How to Apply

Apply directly through LinkedIn or send your updated CV to [[email protected]]

Please mention

“Couples & Relationship Therapist – Khar”

in your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email or phone regarding the next steps in the selection process.

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