Counsellor / clinical psychologist
Mental-health assessment, counselling and psychological support for individuals, families and schools.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 12,000 – MVR 18,000 / mo
≈ $778–$1,167
Mid
MVR 20,000 – MVR 32,000 / mo
≈ $1,297–$2,075
Senior
MVR 35,000 – MVR 55,000 / mo
≈ $2,270–$3,567
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Trainee counsellor
- 2
Counsellor / psychologist
- 3
Senior / clinical psychologist
- 4
Specialist
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor of Business Psychology (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Integrates management studies with psychology and behavioural science to develop organisational and systems management skills.
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Psychology explores the mind and behaviour through the scientific study of mental processes and brain functions.
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
HELP University · Malaysia · Doctorate · 3 years (full-time)
A graduate research programme enabling students to conduct psychology research under experienced supervision.
Master of Clinical Psychology
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Approximately 2 years (full-time)
Trains clinical psychologists equipped with psychological knowledge and innovative skills to assess, diagnose and treat psychological disorders.
Master of Philosophy (Psychology)
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Approximately 2 years (full-time)
A graduate research programme enabling students to conduct psychology research under experienced academic supervision.
Master in Counselling
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · 2–3 years (full-time); up to 6 years (part-time)
A comprehensive programme covering professional counselling competencies including social and developmental psychology, helping relationships, testing and assessment, group work…
Polygraph Examiner's Course
HELP University · Malaysia · Certificate · Four months
Participants gain expertise in administering polygraph examinations for government, law enforcement and private sector applications.
Qualifications
- ▸BA/BSc Psychology + Masters (clinical / counselling)
Typical employers
- ▸MoH mental-health units
- ▸Schools (via MoE)
- ▸Private practice
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv