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.
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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:
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.
How to Apply
Apply directly through LinkedIn or send your updated CV to ( )
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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