Brenda Mutura
Psychologist
Nairobi,Nbi.
Summary
Caring and analytical Psychologist with experience assessing and treating patients. Kind and personable during patient appointments with exceptional talent for diffusing high-stress situations. Dedicated to patient outcomes with focus on communicating with family members and communicating with staff to offer resources and information.
Expert at observing and interviewing, developing treatment plans and conducting research. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills when working with diverse team of mental health professionals. Demonstrated knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychology Intern
Crossway Psychological and Psychometric Institute
Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Cultivated and maintained relationships in culturally-diverse communities.
- Disseminated reports and briefings for program management and to drive patient care improvements.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
- Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.
- Documented diagnoses, interventions implemented and outcomes across outpatient clinics.
- Implemented sound, peer-reviewed methodologies and interventions to foster psychological health.
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis
Psychology Intern
Mathari Mental Hospital
Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Evaluated patients during their weekly/ monthly mental health check ins
- Participated in therapy for patients with various degrees of mental illnesses
- Consulted with psychiatrists on relevant medication
- Documented patient symptoms and progress
- Engaged patients in different forms of therapy
- Used therapeutic communication techniques such as giving recognition and broad openings to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
- Presented implementation guides to clinicians outlining interventions focused on various specific issues.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Cooperated with other practitioners to conduct research, devise improvements and discuss treatment innovations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
United States International University
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2015 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Juja Senior School
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2009 - 01.2012
Skills
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Timeline
Psychology Intern
Crossway Psychological and Psychometric Institute
04.2020 - 08.2020
Psychology Intern
Mathari Mental Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
United States International University
09.2015 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Juja Senior School
01.2009 - 01.2012
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