Melinda Wambui
@melindawambui
Psychology professional driving mental health programs, advocacy, and data-informed community impact.
What I'm looking for
I am an outcomes-oriented counselling psychology professional with experience designing and leading mental health programs, public advocacy campaigns, and therapeutic interventions across clinical and community settings.
I founded and direct BeyondtheMind Wellness, where I developed large-scale campaigns, digital content strategies, and community outreach initiatives that improved awareness, resilience, and stakeholder engagement.
My clinical background includes delivering psychosocial recovery plans, interdisciplinary case coordination, crisis intervention, and rigorous documentation in rehabilitation and healthcare settings.
I bring strengths in strategic program leadership, data-driven evaluation, partnership-building, and multilingual communication (English and Swahili) to drive measurable health outcomes and sustainable community wellbeing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Wellness Program Founder
BeyondtheMind Wellness
Conceptualized and led large-scale mental health campaigns and digital outreach, increasing program visibility and stakeholder engagement while delivering evidence-based psychoeducational workshops to diverse communities.
Event Planning Specialist
Kenya Counselling & Psychological Association
Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)
Directed end-to-end conference operations for an international suicide prevention conference, improving operational efficiency and attendee satisfaction through data-driven process improvements and stakeholder coordination.
Business Development Associate
Consolidated Bank of Kenya
May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)
Executed digital onboarding and data-driven outreach campaigns to drive client acquisition, managed CRM processes, and reported on KPIs to optimize pipeline growth and regulatory compliance.
Associate Counselling Psychologist
Caretech Medical Ltd
May 2022 - Jan 2023 (8 months)
Developed and implemented individualized psychosocial recovery plans and coordinated interdisciplinary treatment, improving clinical documentation and delivering crisis interventions in a rehabilitation setting.
Client Service Associate
Mwanzo Enterprises
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021 (9 months)
Provided high-volume transactional support using POS systems, maintained transaction accuracy and compliance, and supported sales promotions to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Bachelor of Arts, Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, completing academic requirements in 2025.
Anestar Precious High School
Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Completed Certificate of Secondary Education at Anestar Precious High School in 2020.
Highcrest Preparatory School
Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
Completed Certificate of Primary Education at Highcrest Preparatory School in 2015.
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