Telehealth Counsellor at Intellect - Remote Thailand — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Location Flexibility: This is a freelance telehealth role with self-set business hours, making it highly compatible with a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle — as long as you have a reliable internet connection and a private, professional space for video sessions. The async-friendly nature of scheduling is a strong plus.
Timezone Considerations: Sessions are booked by clients, so you'll likely need availability during Southeast Asian business hours (ICT, UTC+7). This works best if you're based in or near the ASEAN timezone corridor — Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, or even India (IST, UTC+5:30) could all be workable bases.
Visa & Residency: Thailand offers a Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa and a popular Tourist Visa/Visa Exempt entry for many nationalities. The role may occasionally require onsite presence in Phuket, so proximity matters. Phuket itself is a major digital nomad hub with strong coworking infrastructure.
Cost of Living Comparison: Phuket is moderately priced for Southeast Asia — more expensive than Chiang Mai or Medellín, but far cheaper than Singapore or Lisbon. Even modest freelance earnings on this platform can stretch well in Thailand.
- Phuket: ~$1,200–1,800/month comfortable living
- Bangkok: ~$1,000–1,500/month
- Medellín: ~$900–1,300/month
You will be a practitioner on our telehealth platform Intellect, where your role is to support our clients' mental health and personal growth based on individual needs and goals. This is delivered primarily through scheduled 60-minute video sessions on our platform.
This is a freelance remote role with the flexibility to decide your own business hours. Local candidates are preferred but others can still be considered. This role is a great opportunity to supplement your current job or private practice.
We're seeking to partner with Clinical Psychologists and Counsellors to be part of a community working collaboratively to bring greater mental health access to the public.
What You'll Do
- Provide 1-on-1 telehealth and/or onsite mental health support for Intellect's clients
- Focus on clinical cases such as depression, anxiety, trauma, schizophrenia, eating disorders, addiction, and more
- Collaboratively work with the internal clinical team by suggesting improvements to the program and platform
Requirements
- Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling or Clinical Psychology
- Skilled in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or other evidence-based approaches (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, DBT, SFBT, etc.)
- At least 300 clinical hours post-Master's degree
- Ability to communicate in English and a local language
- Prior experience in EAP, counselling working adults, or coaching managerial roles is a plus
- Openness to working onsite in Phuket, Thailand if necessary
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