Consultant Psychologist – Marriage & Couples Therapy Organization: Mind & Brain Hospital Department: Marriage & Couples Therapy

Location:
Bengaluru, Karnataka Employment Type: Full-time Reporting To: Clinical Director / Head of Operations, as per hospital structure 1. Job PurposeTo establish and lead a specialized Marriage & Couples Therapy Department at Mind & Brain Hospital, providing professional psychological assessment, marital counselling, couples therapy, relationship counselling, and family-focused interventions. The role aims to help individuals and couples address relationship difficulties, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional well-being. The position will be responsible for developing the department's clinical services, maintaining quality standards, coordinating referrals, and contributing to the growth of the hospital's relationship and family mental health services. 2.

Key Responsibilities
A. Clinical Assessment and Therapy
• Conduct initial assessments of individuals and couples presenting with marital, relationship, emotional, and family-related concerns.
• Develop individualized therapy plans based on the clients' needs and agreed therapeutic goals.
• Conduct structured couples therapy, marital counselling, premarital counselling, and relationship counselling.
• Support couples dealing with communication difficulties, trust issues, emotional disconnection, recurring conflicts, adjustment difficulties, and intimacy-related concerns within professional competence.
• Apply appropriate evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman-informed interventions, where adequately trained.
• Conduct individual sessions when clinically appropriate and maintain explicit boundaries between individual and joint therapy.
• Assess for domestic violence, coercion, abuse, self-harm, and other safety concerns before proceeding with joint sessions.
• Refer clients to psychiatrists or other specialists whenever required. B. Department Development and Management
• Establish and develop the Marriage & Couples Therapy Department as a dedicated clinical service.
• Develop standard operating procedures, intake forms, consent forms, assessment formats, treatment plans, and clinical documentation.
• Create structured service packages and therapy pathways,



subject to management approval.
• Develop referral pathways from psychiatry, clinical psychology, and other hospital departments.
• Coordinate appointments, follow-ups, and continuity of care with the reception and operations teams.
• Develop awareness programs, workshops, and psychoeducation sessions on healthy relationships, communication, and marital well-being.
• Support the development of online therapy services in accordance with hospital policy and applicable professional standards. C. Clinical Documentation and Ethical Practice
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records.
• Obtain informed consent and explain the nature, limitations, and expectations of therapy.
• Establish clear policies regarding confidentiality, information sharing, record access, and communication with couples.
• Maintain professional boundaries and follow applicable legal, ethical, and hospital requirements.
• Document clinical progress, treatment goals, session outcomes, referrals, and follow-up plans.
• Participate in clinical reviews, case discussions, audits, and quality improvement activities. D. Patient Safety and Clinical Coordination
• Identify cases requiring psychiatric assessment, individual mental health treatment, or other specialist intervention.
• Recognize situations involving domestic violence, coercive control, immediate safety risks, or other circumstances in which joint therapy may be inappropriate.
• Coordinate with the treating psychiatrist or other clinical professionals when required, with appropriate consent and lawful information sharing.
• Follow established emergency escalation and safeguarding procedures. E. Department Performance and Growth
• Monitor appointments, attendance, follow-up rates, patient feedback, and clinical service utilization.
• Submit periodic departmental reports to management.
• Recommend improvements to patient experience, service delivery, and referral coordination.




• Support ethical outreach initiatives to increase awareness and appropriate utilization of the department's services. 3. Educational Qualifications
• Master's degree in Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or an appropriately relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Additional specialized training or certification in marriage counselling, couples therapy, family therapy, or relationship-focused psychotherapy is preferred.
• Any regulated professional title or clinical activity must be supported by the applicable recognized qualifications and registration requirements. 4. Experience
• Preferably 2–5 years of relevant counselling or psychotherapy experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling marital, couples, relationship, or family-related cases.
• Experience establishing clinical services, developing protocols, or coordinating multidisciplinary teams will be an advantage.
• Evidence of supervised clinical practice and relevant training in couples therapy is preferred. 5. Required Skills and Competencies
• Strong therapeutic communication, active listening, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work sensitively with diverse family structures and relationship concerns.
• Competence in assessment, case formulation, and therapy planning.
• Understanding of relationship dynamics, attachment, communication patterns, and emotional regulation.
• Ability to identify domestic violence, coercion, and other risks affecting client safety.
• Strong documentation, ethical decision-making, and interdisciplinary coordination skills.
• Ability to establish and develop a specialized clinical department. 6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Timely completion of clinical assessments and documentation.
• Quality and consistency of therapy planning and follow-up.
• Appropriate patient feedback and service experience.
• Compliance with consent, confidentiality, and clinical documentation requirements.
• Effective referral coordination and continuity of care.
• Development and implementation of departmental SOPs and service pathways.
• Achievement of mutually agreed departmental operational and service-development targets. For more information, contact our HR Team
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