Couples & Relationship Therapist

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.
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.
How to Apply
Apply directly through LinkedIn or send your updated CV to [hello@mitsu.care]
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.

Work arrangement
No