Annastasia O'bonyo
Psychologist
Machakos
Summary
Dedicated counseling psychologist with a little over 3 years of experience providing individual and group therapy to clients of between the ages of 25 and 40 years. Skilled in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing evidence-based therapies to aid positive cognitive and behavioral changes. Proven track record of improving patient outcomes and enhancing overall well-being.
Seeking to leverage gained expertise to help assist organizations in developing sustainable business practices by creating a focus on people and cultural influences in the extension of business lifespan, and achievement of long-term success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Counseling Psychologist
The Affordable Therapists' Union
Nairobi
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Listened to patients' concerns, instructed on stress-management techniques, adjustment strategies for life changes, how to live normal lives and ways to improve relationships.
- Administered various tests and prevented major social, physical and mental disorders for over 20 clients.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Created, implemented and evaluated over 50 treatment plans for various clients and adjusted them to fit their goals.
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and talk-therapy to treat wide range of psychological problems in patients.
Consulting Therapist
Njekai Affordable Therapists Global
Nairobi
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in creating an affordable therapy application aimed at increasing access to affordable mental health care practitioners to currently close to 100 users.
- Assisted developers with key client/therapist needs that can be fulfilled within the application such as coming up with affordable price markers and payment plans for clients, setting the price at Kshs. 2500, which is approximately 28% cheaper than the current market cost of online therapy in Kenya.
- Created a network pool of 13+ potential affordable therapists that may later on partner with Njekai Affordable Therapy to provide therapy via the application.
- Developed a feedback process for clients to anonymously and freely express their needs and concerns within the application.
School Guidance Counselor
Diamond Academy
Machakos
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, and rapport to deescalate situations amongst students with 70% success rate.
- Reviewed and discussed with 10 new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Partnered with parents to create academically fulfilling environment by involving students' academic and non-academic goals.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention, highschool readiness and sex education.
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments for 15+ students to identify areas of academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses and recommend modifications to improve learning and behavior i.e. co-learning with other students and creating personalized timetables to coincide with lesson schedules.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Counseling Psychology
Amani Counseling Centre And Training Institute
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
United States Internation University - Africa
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2016 - 08.2020
Skills
Intervention planning
Timeline
Consulting Therapist
Njekai Affordable Therapists Global
02.2023 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Counseling Psychology
Amani Counseling Centre And Training Institute
09.2021 - 08.2022
Counseling Psychologist
The Affordable Therapists' Union
03.2021 - 12.2023
School Guidance Counselor
Diamond Academy
11.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
United States Internation University - Africa
09.2016 - 08.2020
Voluntary Work
SomaNawe 254 - October 2022
- Partnered with SomaNawe 254 to create a mental health drive to Tharakanithi to assist high school students with probono mental health services.
- Assisted in raising over Kshs. 20,000 via online marketing and merchandise boosting for the purpose of buying food stuffs and toiletteries for the students.
- Engaged with the teaching staff to come up with an ongoing mental health programme to be conducted even long after the mental health drive.
Nairobi University - November 2022
- Partnered with a branch of Rotaract University of Nairobi known as UONSEES to assist in providing mental health information for new students in the university's engineering department.
- Participated in a mental health talk in front of over 50 students and faculty to cover the basis of grief and seeking mental health assistance as a student.
Soida Foundation - March 2023
- Partnered with Soida Foundation to start probono mental health services for students in Bisil Kajiado who were survivors of FGM.
- Assisted in the launch of the mentorship programme that has this far helped 5 girls with committed mentors.
- Created a network pool of 8 graduate psychologists to assist in the continuation of probono mental health services provided to the students in Bisil Kajiado.
Voluntary Work
SomaNawe 254 - October 2022
- Partnered with SomaNawe 254 to create a mental health drive to Tharakanithi to assist high school students with probono mental health services.
- Assisted in raising over Kshs. 20,000 via online marketing and merchandise boosting for the purpose of buying food stuffs and toiletteries for the students.
- Engaged with the teaching staff to come up with an ongoing mental health programme to be conducted even long after the mental health drive.
Nairobi University - November 2022
- Partnered with a branch of Rotaract University of Nairobi known as UONSEES to assist in providing mental health information for new students in the university's engineering department.
- Participated in a mental health talk in front of over 50 students and faculty to cover the basis of grief and seeking mental health assistance as a student.
Soida Foundation - March 2023
- Partnered with Soida Foundation to start probono mental health services for students in Bisil Kajiado who were survivors of FGM.
- Assisted in the launch of the mentorship programme that has this far helped 5 girls with committed mentors.
- Created a network pool of 8 graduate psychologists to assist in the continuation of probono mental health services provided to the students in Bisil Kajiado.
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