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@dianauser3
Counseling Psychologist blending nursing and evidence-based therapies to deliver holistic mental health care.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced Counseling Psychologist with 13 years of practice combining a nursing background and advanced counseling skills to provide holistic, evidence-based care across individual, group, family, and tele-counseling settings. I specialize in CBT, trauma-informed care, person-centered and solution-focused therapies, and I conduct mental health assessments, adherence counseling for chronic illnesses (HIV, TB, cancer), crisis intervention, and staff training.
I lead service development initiatives including Employee Assistance Programs, SOPs for counseling and chronic illness care, and community mental health outreach; I also conduct applied research (e.g., compassion fatigue among nurses) that has driven practical interventions. I am committed to ethical, culturally sensitive practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and empowering clients to build resilience and improve wellbeing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Counseling Psychologist
Mombasa Hospital
Feb 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)
Provide individual, group and medical adherence counseling using evidence-based therapies, managing a caseload of 70+ clients and initiating an Employee Assistance Program to improve staff wellbeing and service uptake.
Psychiatric Nurse
The Retreat Medical Center
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Oversaw establishment of psychiatric services and managed rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders as nurse in-charge, setting up clinical workflows and patient care protocols.
Staff Nurse
The Mombasa Hospital
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 (4 years)
Delivered patient-centered nursing care, developed care plans and mentored new nurses to improve clinical service delivery and staff competence.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KUKenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology completed in 2016 with academic preparation for a Masters in Counseling Psychology currently in progress.
Kenya Association of Professional Counselors
Higher Diploma, Counseling
2013 - 2014
Completed a Higher Diploma in Counseling focusing on practical counseling skills and professional practice.
Kenya Association of Professional Counselors
Certificate, Counseling
2012 - 2012
Certificate in Counseling providing foundational counseling knowledge and basic intervention skills.
St. Camillus Nursing School, Tabaka
Diploma in Nursing, Nursing
2004 - 2008
Diploma in Nursing providing clinical nursing training and patient care competencies.
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