Child Psychologist (Clinical) - Remote

Region

Malaysia

Type of Job

Part time

Salary

$3000 USD/Month

Expire

01 November 2025

Mentalzon.com is a dedicated online platform that connects parents and families with qualified Clinical Psychologists specializing in the mental health and development of children and adolescents. We are seeking compassionate and experienced Child Psychologists to join our network in Malaysia, providing expert, accessible care to young people and their families through our secure telehealth platform.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity for Clinical Psychologists with a specialization in child and adolescent mental health to build a flexible and impactful private practice. Manage your own caseload, set your work hours, and focus on providing high-quality therapy and assessment from anywhere in Malaysia. Help shape the well-being of the next generation while enjoying professional autonomy.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Remote Psychotherapy with Children & Adolescents: Provide evidence-based online therapy for a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, behavioural disorders, trauma, and adjustment difficulties, using age-appropriate techniques (e.g., adapted play therapy, talk therapy).
Provide Parent-Focused Interventions and Guidance: Deliver parent management training and support sessions to empower parents with strategies to manage their child's behaviour and support their emotional well-being.
Perform Psychological Assessments: Conduct clinical interviews and administer remote-appropriate psychological and developmental assessments to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Collaborate and Consult: Liaise with other professionals involved in the child's care, such as schools, paediatricians, and psychiatrists, with appropriate parental consent.
Maintain Professional Standards: Uphold the highest standards of ethical practice as outlined by the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP) and the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: A Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized and accredited university.
Registration: Must be a fully registered Clinical Psychologist with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC) under the Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774).
Practicing Certificate: Must possess a current and valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) issued by the MAHPC.
Specialized Experience: Significant, demonstrable post-qualification experience providing psychotherapy and psychological assessment specifically to children, adolescents, and their families.
Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work on a self-employed basis in Malaysia.
Telehealth Competency: Proficiency in adapting therapeutic and assessment techniques for a remote setting and engaging young clients via video platforms.
Setup: Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a private, confidential space suitable for conducting remote therapy sessions.

Desirable Requirements:

Full membership with the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP).
Additional certifications or advanced training in play therapy, family therapy, or specific child-focused modalities like CBT or ACT for children.
Experience working with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis):

Flexibility: You determine your working hours entirely, allowing for a part-time or full-time schedule.
Autonomy: Complete control over your clinical decisions, therapeutic approach, and client load.
Direct Compensation: Set your own competitive hourly rates. Clients remit payment directly to you with no platform commissions.
Location Independent: Provide your specialized services to families across Malaysia, regardless of geographical barriers.
Focus on Clinical Work: Our platform helps connect you with clients, so you can spend more time on what you do best.

How to Join Mentalzon:

Create Your Profile: Register as a specialist on Mentalzon.com, detailing your clinical psychology qualifications and highlighting your expertise and experience with children and adolescents.
Upload Documents: Provide copies of your Master's Degree, MAHPC registration, and current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for verification.
Await Verification: Allow our administrative team time to review and approve your credentials.
Define Your Practice: Set your availability, session fees, and communication preferences.
Connect with Families: Start receiving inquiries from parents seeking support for their children and manage the entire therapeutic process directly.

Why Partner with Mentalzon?

Make a Difference: Provide crucial mental health support to children and adolescents who might not otherwise have access.
Modernize Your Practice: Embrace the flexibility and reach of telehealth to build a sustainable and rewarding practice.
Financial Independence: Enjoy the full financial rewards of your expertise and hard work.
Free to Join: Registration and profile listing are completely free for qualified professionals.

If you are a registered Clinical Psychologist with a passion for child and adolescent mental health, we invite you to join our professional community. Register your profile on Mentalzon.com today!

Note: In Malaysia, providing psychological assessment and therapy requires a clinical license. Therefore, applicants for this role must be registered as a "Clinical Psychologist" with the MAHPC under the Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774).

What are the benefits of a free consultation?

Getting to know the psychologist: You can talk to the psychologist to see if they are a good fit for you in terms of their work style, personality, and specialization.

Defining the problem: You can describe your problem in detail and get qualified advice from the psychologist, which will help you better understand the nature of your problem.

Developing a plan of action: You can get recommendations on how to solve your problem, which methods and approaches may be the most effective.

Feeling supported: You can get emotional support and feel that you are not alone, because the psychologist will listen to you attentively.

Who is a free consultation suitable for?

Those looking for a psychologist: A free consultation can help you make the right choice, as you can talk to several psychologists before making a final decision.

Those who are unsure whether they need psychotherapy: A free consultation can help you understand whether psychotherapy can help you solve your problem and whether it is right for you.

Those who have a limited budget: A free consultation is an opportunity to get qualified help from a psychologist for free, to see if you need further psychotherapy.

Those who may be nervous or hesitant to start psychotherapy: A free consultation gives you the opportunity to overcome your fear of the first meeting with a psychologist, get answers to your questions, and feel more confident.

Important:

A free consultation is not a substitute for psychotherapy.

In a free consultation, the psychologist cannot give you a final diagnosis or prescribe treatment.

The purpose of a free consultation is to help you determine if a psychologist and psychotherapy are right for you, and to give you the first steps to solving your problem.

Potential benefits of a free initial consultation

During this first session: potential clients have the chance to learn more about you and your approach before agreeing to work together.

Offering a free consultation will help you build trust with the client. It shows them that you want to give them a chance to make sure you are the right person to help them before they move forward. Additionally, you should also be confident that you can support your clients and that the client has problems that you can help them cope with. Also, you can avoid any ethical difficult situations about charging a client for a session in which you choose not to proceed based on fit.

We've found that people are more likely to proceed with therapy after a free consultation, as it lowers the barrier to starting the process. Many people starting therapy are apprehensive about the unknown, even if they've had sessions before. Our culture associates a "risk-free" mindset with free offers, helping people feel more comfortable during the initial conversation with a specialist.

It's important to note that the initial consultation differs from a typical therapy session:

It can last from 15 to 30 minutes, with the specialist determining the appropriate length for this introductory meeting.

The free initial consultation is not intended to be a full therapy session. It is an opportunity for the client to learn more about the specialist and their approach to therapy, and to decide whether they want to work together.

The specialist should set clear boundaries for the free initial consultation, including the length of the session and the topics that can be discussed.

The specialist should be prepared to answer questions from the client about their experience, training, and qualifications.

The specialist should not give specific advice or recommendations during the free initial consultation. This should be done during a paid session.