Perinatal Psychologist or Psychotherapist: Clinical and Professional Development Role

Mindful Roots Counselling and the Perinatal Mental Health Institute (PMHI) are looking for a Chartered

Psychologist or fully Accredited Psychotherapist with a passion for perinatal mental health to join our

team in January 2027, combining part-time counselling work with a flexible role with The Perinatal

Mental Health Institute (PMHI).

• Organisations: Mindful Roots Counselling and the Perinatal Mental Health Institute (PMHI)

• Contract: Permanent, part-time employee contract, 5-hour weekly minimum with a building

caseload

• Clinical hours: Building towards 10 to 15 client sessions per week

• PMHI hours: 5 to 10 hours per week as determined by responsibilities and need.

• Start date: January 2027

• Location: Online (Ireland based: Applicants must be based in the Republic of Ireland)

• Salary: €30 to €35 per hour, depending on experience. Paid for all working time, including client

sessions, administration, PMHI work, team meetings, client late cancellations and supervision

• Closing date: November 30th, 2026

About us

Mindful Roots Counselling is a specialist perinatal counselling practice providing virtual counselling

support to individuals and couples across the full perinatal journey, from fertility and pregnancy through loss, birth trauma, postpartum and early parenting. Our small team offers online compassionate and specialised care and support through the entire tender transition to parenthood.

The Perinatal Mental Health Institute (PMHI) is a CPD-accredited training organisation for

multidisciplinary perinatal professionals. Our mission is to support perinatal professionals so they can be the village needed for those navigating the transition to parenthood. We offer an Introduction to

Perinatal Mental Health course, our 10-month Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training

(APMHT), monthly expert-led trainings and a thriving Community Hub for perinatal professionals.

Both organisations were founded by Rebecca Reddin, Chartered Psychologist and Perinatal Psychologist (PMH-C), and are growing. This is an opportunity to join a small, mission-driven team at an exciting stage of growth with an opportunity to make positive change in the world of perinatal mental health.

The Role

This role combines direct clinical work at Mindful Roots with a flexible professional role at PMHI, giving

you the chance to make a difference both in the therapy room and across the wider perinatal field.

Clinical work at Mindful Roots Counselling and Psychotherapy:

• Provide online individual therapy (and couples therapy if trained) to clients across the perinatal

period, including fertility, pregnancy, perinatal loss, birth trauma, postpartum and early parenting

• Build and maintain a caseload of 10 to 15 client sessions per week

• Work with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, fertility challenges, transition to

parenthood and birth trauma.

• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional, ethical and GDPR requirements

• Attend regular supervision and team meetings

Your role with PMHI (5 to 10 hours per week):

Your PMHI role will be shaped by your interests and skill set, together with the needs of the

organisation. It may include a combination of:

• Community engagement and outreach

• Teaching and training

• Advocacy for perinatal mental health

• Collaboration and networking with professionals and organisations

• Administration

• Marketing and content

The ideal candidate

Essential

• A qualified Chartered Psychologist or Fully Accredited Psychotherapist with a recognised Irish

professional body, such as the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), the Irish Association for

Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative

Psychotherapy (IAHIP) or the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)

• Eligible to register with CORU when the relevant statutory register opens

• Eligible to work in Ireland

• A genuine passion for perinatal mental health and for improving care for families

• Experience in providing psychotherapy or counselling with individuals within the perinatal

population

• Confidence and experience working online with clients and colleagues

• A warm, collaborative approach and enjoyment of working as part of a small team

• Interest in contributing beyond the therapy room, whether through teaching, community

building, advocacy or networking

• Strong communication and organisational skills

Remote working requirements

This is a fully online role. To provide safe, confidential care to our clients, you will need:

• To live and work in the Republic of Ireland

• Access to a private, quiet and confidential space for client sessions and team meetings

• A reliable, high-speed internet connection suitable for video sessions

• To follow our data protection, confidentiality and secure working policies, including keeping

client information only on approved, secure platforms

• Familiarity with video platforms and online practice management systems, or willingness to

learn. Training on our systems is provided.

Desired but not essential

• Long-standing experience working with the perinatal population

• PMH-C (Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist through Postpartum Support International),

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training Certificate through PMHI, or other in-

depth or advanced training in perinatal mental health

• Evening and or weekend availability

• Training and experience in working with couples

• Training and experience working in fertility counselling

What we offer

• Employee contract with all statutory entitlements under Irish employment law, including paid

annual leave, public holidays, statutory sick leave and auto-enrolment pension (My Future Fund)

where eligible

• Secure starting point: a 5-hour weekly minimum contract with a building caseload, starting

January 2027 with a goal target of 10-15 client hours and 5-10 hours working with PMHI each

week

• Flexible Working Hours: You will be able to set your own hours that suit you and your schedule,

with an expectation to attend previously mutually agreed team meeting and supervision hours.

• Free clinical supervision with Rebecca Reddin, Supervisor and PSI Chartered Perinatal

Psychologist

• Paid team meetings

• Free PMHI Community Hub membership, connecting you with a growing network of perinatal

professionals

• Free access to all current and future PMHI trainings, including our Introduction course,

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training and monthly expert-led trainings

• Equipment and Training: Provision of a company laptop with all systems installed and thorough

training on our electronic medical record system, billing systems and communication systems.

• A role that grows with you, shaped around your interests and strengths

• A supportive, specialist team that shares a passion for perinatal mental health

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Rebecca@perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com by November

30th. In your cover letter, tell us:

• About your experience providing counselling/psychotherapy with the perinatal population

• Your professional accreditation and any perinatal-specific training

• Which parts of the PMHI role interest you most, and what you would bring

• Why you are interested in perinatal work

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview online in the beginning of December and work is

planned to begin January 2027. Mindful Roots Counselling and PMHI are equal opportunities employers. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive, supportive workplace.