Counseling Psychologist

Heart It Out; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 332,000 - 449,000; Full time

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Job summary

Heart It Out in Bengaluru (Koramangala) is seeking a Counselling Psychologist to provide empathetic, trauma-informed mental health support to LGBTQIA+ adults. The role emphasizes evidence-based modalities (CBT, REBT, trauma-informed care) and strong case conceptualization within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop treatment plans, conduct crisis interventions, and stay updated with current LGBTQIA+ affirmative practices, while fostering a safe, validating therapeutic space for identity

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Psychology (Counselling or Clinical) or equivalent RCI-recognized qualification.
• Minimum 2 years supervised clinical experience with LGBTQIA+ clients.
• Knowledge of gender-affirming care models and intersectional feminist frameworks.
• Non-judgmental, inclusive and social-justice-oriented approach to therapy.
• Excellent oral and written communication; proficiency in at least 3 Indian languages.
• Highly empathetic, culturally sensitive and client-centered.
• Strong multitasking, time-management and attention to detail.
• Proactive and responsible with learning from failure.

Responsibilities

• Provide affirmative, sex-positive and gender-affirming individual therapy for LGBTQIA+ clients.
• Formulate treatment plans, provide immediate crisis intervention, and refer to specialists when needed.
• Stay updated on latest research and best practices in LGBTQIA+ affirmative care.
• Provide crisis intervention and compassionate support in urgent situations.
• Supervise, instruct, and train psychological interns, junior therapists, and mental health staff.
• Evaluate prospective psychologists joining Heart It Out ecosystem.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external professionals for holistic client care.
• Participate in peer supervision, clinician meetings, workshops and ongoing professional development.
• Develop and manage collaborative mental health projects and non-clinical research studies.
• Maintain a professional online and social media presence for Heart It Out.
• Maintain ethical, confidential, and accurate clinical documentation in line with standards.

Skills

Active listening

Emotional resilience

Therapeutic alliance

Communication skills

Multilingual (3 Indian languages)

Empathy

Cultural sensitivity

Time management

Documentation

Education

Masters in Psychology (Counselling or Clinical) or equivalent RCI-recognized qualification

Job description

Heart It Out is seeking a deeply empathetic, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed Counselling Psychologist to provide dedicated mental health support to the LGBTQIA+ community. Were looking for a seasoned professional with strong therapeutic skills across evidence-based modalities (CBT, REBT, trauma-informed approaches, etc.), excellent case conceptualization ability, and experience handling complex adult concerns. The role requires emotional maturity, ethical integrity, strong documentation practices, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

We believe that therapy should be a safe, validating, and empowering experience. In this role, you will act as a core pillar of support for individuals navigating identity exploration, minority stress, family dynamics, gender transition, and intersectional challenges. We strongly encourage applications from candidates within the LGBTQIA+ community, as lived experience often brings a unique, inherent depth of understanding to this clinical work.

As a Counselling Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing counselling, psychotherapy and follow up care to individual adults along with formulating treatment plans and crisis intervention for them. At Heart It Out, we care! We strive to provide accessible mental healthcare for all. This vision comes to life through skilled and compassionate individuals like you. If youre passionate about creating safe spaces, committed to continuous learning, and ready to contribute meaningfully to a growing mental health ecosystem, wed love to hear from you.

The role of Counselling Psychologist would require you to meet with our clients and work with them to sort out any emotional or motivational issue that may arise. This role would also require you to work with the clients to identify problems, if any, in emotional, mental and behavioural areas and follow with therapy and adequate support.

• Masters degree in Psychology (Counselling or Clinical) or an equivalent RCI-recognized qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervised clinical experience specifically working with LGBTQIA+ clients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender-affirming care models and intersectional feminist frameworks.
• A non-judgmental, inclusive, and social-justice-oriented approach to therapy.
• Exceptional active listening skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to build strong therapeutic alliances with diverse populations.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills; proficiency in at least 3 Indian languages is preferred.
• Highly empathetic, compassionate, culturally sensitive, non-judgmental, and deeply passionate about the mental health space.
• Strong multitasking, time-management, and exceptional attention to detail.
• A proactive drive to take initiative and responsibility, and an openness to learning from failure.

• Provide affirmative, sex-positive, and gender-affirming individual therapy for LGBTQIA+ clients (covering identity, dysphoria, minority stress, and relationships).
• Formulate treatment plans, provide immediate crisis intervention, and refer clients to specialists when needed.
• Stay updated on the latest research and best practices in LGBTQIA+ affirmative care.
• Provide crisis intervention and offer compassionate support in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.
• Supervise, instruct, and train psychological interns, junior therapists, and mental health staff.
• Evaluate prospective psychologists joining the Heart It Out ecosystem.

• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external professionals to ensure holistic client care and casework consultation.
• Participate in peer supervision, clinician meetings, workshops, and ongoing professional development.
• Develop and manage collaborative mental health projects and non-clinical research studies.
• Maintain a professional online and social media presence to represent Heart It Out.
• Maintain ethical, confidential, and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with professional standards.

35k / month

This is a Full Time role at Heart It Out - 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

At present, this position is being offered On-site at Koramangala, Bangalore (virtually/in person).

• Generous Holiday
• Feel Invested
• Office Parties Outings
• Birthday Gifts
• Pet Friendly Office