Couples & Relationship Therapist

Mitsu.care; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsu is seeking a seasoned Couples & Relationship Therapist to join our Khar West clinic in Mumbai. This in-person role focuses on couples and individual therapy, within a multidisciplinary team, to deliver structured, outcome-oriented care through an integrative model including technology-enabled continuity.

Ideal candidates have formal training in couples/relational therapy, 3–5 years post-qualification, and are ready for immediate or early joining. Location: Mumbai, in-clinic practice.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct couples and individual therapy sessions with emphasis on couples.
• Assess relationship dynamics and interaction patterns.
• Develop clear case formulations and structured treatment plans.
• Address communication, conflict, and intimacy concerns.
• Support transitions such as marriage or parenthood.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and psychologists when needed.
• Participate in supervision and clinical reviews.
• Maintain clinical documentation per Mitsu's protocols.
• Contribute to psychoeducation, workshops, and programs.

Skills

Relationship dynamics

Two therapeutic alliances

Case formulation

Treatment planning

Confidentiality & boundaries

Interpersonal skills

Supervision acceptance

Measurement-based care

Tech-enabled care

Ownership mindset

Education

Clinical Psychologist with couples therapy training

Counselling Psychologist with couples therapy training

Job description

Couples & Relationship Therapist — 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.

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:

• Strong 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.