Occupational / I-O Psychologist (Career & Workplace Coaching)

Region

Malaysia

Type of Job

Part time

Salary

$3000 USD/Month

Expire

01 November 2025

Mentalzon.com is a professional online platform connecting individuals with expert psychologists to help them navigate career challenges, enhance workplace well-being, and achieve their professional potential. We are seeking experienced Occupational or Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychologists in Malaysia to provide high-level coaching and consultation services directly to clients.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity for I-O Psychologists to apply their deep understanding of workplace dynamics and human behaviour in a new, direct-to-client model. Move beyond traditional corporate consulting to empower individuals one-on-one. Build a flexible and rewarding private practice by helping people with career development, job search strategies, leadership skills, and managing workplace stress.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide Career Development Coaching: Conduct one-on-one sessions to help clients identify their career goals, recognize their strengths, overcome professional hurdles, and create actionable plans for advancement.
Offer Job Search and Interview Coaching: Leverage your "insider" knowledge of corporate recruitment to assist clients with CV and resume enhancement, interview preparation (including behavioural and competency-based interviews), and personal branding.
Coach on Workplace Dynamics and Well-being: Provide clients with evidence-based strategies for managing workplace stress, preventing burnout, navigating difficult interpersonal dynamics with colleagues or superiors, and improving work-life balance.
Deliver Leadership and Performance Coaching: Work with new and aspiring leaders, managers, and high-potential employees to develop their leadership style, communication skills, and team management capabilities.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: A Master's Degree in Occupational Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Work Psychology, or a closely related field from a recognised university.
Professional Standing: Must possess qualifications that meet the criteria for registration as a "Psychologist" under the Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774). Current registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC), where applicable, is a significant advantage.
Experience: Demonstrable experience in the field of I-O psychology, for example in human resources, organizational development, talent management, corporate training, or business consulting.
Coaching Acumen: A strong ability to translate organizational psychology principles into practical, individualised coaching and advice.

Desirable Requirements:

A professional coaching certification (e.g., from the International Coaching Federation - ICF).
Direct experience in corporate recruitment, talent assessment, or psychometric testing.
Membership in relevant professional organizations such as the Malaysian Psychological Association (PSIMA).
Experience in a corporate leadership or management role.

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis):

Flexibility: You have complete control over your working hours and client load.
Innovative Practice: Apply your skills in a new and in-demand market, directly impacting individuals' careers.
Direct Compensation: Set your own professional rates for coaching and consultation packages. You receive payments directly from clients with no platform commission.
Location Independence: Coach clients from across Malaysia and the region from your home or private office.
Build Your Brand: Establish yourself as an expert career and workplace coach.

How to Join Mentalzon:

Create Your Profile: Register as a specialist on Mentalzon.com, highlighting your Master's degree and your expertise in occupational psychology and coaching.
Upload Documents: Provide copies of your relevant qualifications (Master's Degree) and proof of any professional registrations for verification.
Await Verification: Allow our administrative team time to review and approve your credentials.
Define Your Services: Specify your availability and describe the coaching and consultation packages you offer (e.g., career planning session, interview prep package, leadership coaching).
Engage with Clients: Start receiving inquiries from individuals seeking to advance their careers and improve their well-being at work.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as an I-O Psychologist?

Directly Empower Individuals: Use your unique skills to help people find more satisfaction, success, and balance in their professional lives.
Tap Into a New Market: Offer your expertise directly to the individuals who need it most, outside of a corporate contract.
Enjoy True Autonomy: Build your own coaching practice on your own terms.
Free to Join: Registration and profile listing are free for qualified professionals.

If you are an I-O Psychologist in Malaysia passionate about applying your knowledge to foster individual career growth and well-being, we invite you to build your independent coaching practice with us. Register your profile on Mentalzon.com today!

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.