Couples & relationship therapist

Mitsu.care · Mumbai, India

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 Linked In 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.