Mentalzon.com is a modern online platform connecting individuals, couples, and families with qualified mental health professionals. We are seeking dedicated Registered Counsellors to join our growing network in Malaysia, providing accessible support for life's challenges, personal growth, and emotional well-being. Our mission is to empower you to build a flexible private practice while helping clients navigate their difficulties.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity for Registered Counsellors in Malaysia to manage their own caseload, set their own schedule, and focus entirely on client work through our secure telehealth platform. Expand your reach, work from anywhere in Malaysia, and connect directly with clients seeking your professional guidance and support, all without the overheads of a physical practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Remote Counselling Services: Provide professional online counselling sessions to individuals, couples, or families. Focus areas may include stress management, relationship issues, grief and loss, career challenges, anxiety, and personal development.
• Maintain Confidential Records: Keep accurate, timely, and confidential client records in accordance with the LKM's Code of Ethics and Malaysian privacy laws.
• Uphold Professional Standards: Adhere strictly to the Code of Ethics from the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM) and all regulations under the Counsellors Act 1998 (Act 580).
• Direct Client Management: Manage all client communications, including scheduling, responding to inquiries, and clearly outlining your therapeutic approach, fees, and practice policies.
• Professional Development: Engage in ongoing supervision and continuing professional development (CPD) activities to maintain and enhance your skills.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification: A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Counselling from a university whose qualification is recognized by the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).
• Registration: Must be a Registered Counsellor with a valid registration number from the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).
• Practicing Certificate: Must possess a current and valid Certificate of Practice for Counselling issued by the LKM.
• Experience: Demonstrable post-registration experience providing counselling to clients.
• Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work on a self-employed basis in Malaysia.
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in using HIPAA-compliant (or equivalent standard) video conferencing platforms and secure communication methods.
• Setup: Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a private, quiet, and confidential space suitable for conducting remote counselling sessions.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in specific counselling modalities (e.g., Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Gottman Method for couples).
• Experience working with specific client populations (e.g., adolescents, corporate employees, LGBTQ+ individuals).
• Previous experience in private practice or telehealth.

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis):

• Flexibility: Complete freedom to set your own working hours, whether part-time or full-time (e.g., 3-20+ hours weekly).
• Autonomy: Full control over your schedule, client load, and counselling approach.
• Location Independent: Deliver services from any suitable private location within Malaysia.
• Direct Compensation: Set your own competitive hourly rates (typical private practice rates for counsellors in Malaysia range from RM 120 - RM 300+ per hour). Clients remit payment directly to you.
• Client Access: Gain visibility and connect with potential clients actively seeking counselling via the Mentalzon.com platform.
• Marketing Support: Benefit from Mentalzon's efforts to attract clients, allowing you to focus on providing care.

How to Join Mentalzon:

1. Register Your Profile: Create a comprehensive professional profile on Mentalzon.com, detailing your education, LKM registration, experience, and specialities.
2. Submit Verification Documents: Upload required documents for verification, such as your degree, LKM registration certificate, and current Certificate of Practice.
3. Await Verification: Allow our administrative team time to review and approve your credentials.
4. Define Your Practice: Specify your available hours, session fees, and preferred methods for client communication.
5. Engage with Clients: Start receiving client inquiries or booking requests and manage all subsequent communication and scheduling directly.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as a Registered Counsellor?

• Practice Your Way: Enjoy the freedom to structure your work around your life.
• Direct Financial Reward: Keep 100% of your client fees with no platform commissions.
• Free to Join: Register and list your professional profile at no cost.
• Expanded Reach: Connect with a broader pool of potential clients through our platform.
• Clinical Focus: Spend less time on marketing and more time providing high-quality counselling.

Are you a Registered Counsellor in Malaysia ready to embrace a modern, flexible approach to your practice? If you are committed to providing high-quality support and value professional independence, register your profile on Mentalzon.com today!

Note: In Malaysia, "Registered Counsellor" is a protected title under the Counsellors Act 1998 (Act 580). Full registration and a valid Certificate of Practice from the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM) are legal requirements to practice.