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GRACE AUMA OLILO

Songhor

Summary

A dedicated mental health professional with expertise in child and adolescent therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and hypnotherapy techniques. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, confidentiality, and attention to detail in case study documentation and suicide risk assessment. Proficient in neuropsychology knowledge and research methods in psychology, with a solid understanding of mental health law. Committed to advancing therapeutic practices through resilience training and technical proficiency, aiming to contribute to innovative mental health solutions.

Compassionate Counselling Psychologist with strong foundation in active listening and emotional intelligence, coupled with proficiency in conflict resolution and empathy. Demonstrates exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support. Committed to fostering positive mental health outcomes and promoting personal growth in clients.

Experienced professional with focus on providing compassionate mental health support. Specialises in developing tailored therapeutic interventions to help clients achieve emotional well-being. Utilises combination of cognitive-behavioural techniques and empathetic communication to foster positive change.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Counselling Psychologist and Adoption Officer

Change Trust Adoption Agency
, NAIROBI
10.2025 - Current
  • Delivered cognitive-behavioural interventions targeting anxiety disorders.
  • Established safe, therapeutic environment through active listening and empathetic engagement.
  • Implemented stress management techniques to bolster client resilience.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
  • Employed integrative therapeutic approach customised for individual client needs.

Shadow Support In Special Needs Child

Elizabeth Bukusi
Nairobi, Nairobi County
12.2022 - 12.2025

Supported an autistic child in learning through tailored interventions.

Accompanied the child to school daily, ensuring a smooth transition.

Facilitated speech therapy sessions to enhance communication skills.

Conducted potty training, fostering independence and self-care.

Monitored behaviour analysis to track progress and inform strategies.

Counselling psychology intern

Reuben center
  • Conduct intake interviews under supervision
  • Assist in psychological assessment and case formulation
  • Provide individual and group assessment and case formulation
  • Maintain accurate and confidential case notes
  • Support clients in developing coping skills and healthy behaviors
  • Observe and learn from senior counsellors during therapy sessions
  • Participate in crisis interventions when needed

Attachment counselling psychology

Langata women’s prisons
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Conduct psychoeducation
  • Support reintegration
  • Observation and assessment
  • Group facilitation
  • Provide emotional support to the prisoners
  • Facilitating rehabilitation to the prisoners by helping them understand the consequences of their actions

Health records and Information Communication Technology Intern

Langata Sub County Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2026
  • Repairing and configuration of a printer
  • Trouble shooting a computer for network
  • Support and manage health record system (EHR)
  • Birth notifications and issuing of them
  • Member enquires about card
  • Inpatient admissions
  • Compilation of monthly reports

Information and communication Management

Kisauni Mini Supermarket
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Data management and organization of data
  • Network maintenance and monitoring the supermarkets computer network
  • Technical support and assisting with the hardware software and network issues
  • Documentation and system configuration
  • Research and development in new technologies, tools and solutions to enhance efficiency.

Attachment

Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Installed and configured hospital management and information system (FUNSOFT)
  • Installed and configured laboratory information management system (LAB WARE)
  • Troubleshot and configured serves, printers and photocopies.
  • Installed and configured Operating system (OS)e.g. MS windows 7,8.1, and 10.
  • Responded to phone calls escalating from users in the hospital.
  • Installed and configured routers, switches, desktop computers, UPS to the hospital network.
  • Managed set new hardware and software equipment’s following IT policies and procedures.

Attachment

Kisumu County Teaching and Referral Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Registered patients electronically
  • Prepared consultation clinic
  • Retrieved files for researchers
  • Reporting health data in Kenya health information system (KHIS)
  • Managed all record partnering patients
  • Coding and indexing.
  • Hospital administrative statistics.
  • Maintained the inventory of IT assets

Data Enumerator

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
08.2019
  • Data collection through interviews and digital surveys
  • Accurately Data verification through computer assisted personnel
  • Review data gathered from an interview to check if they are complete and accurate
  • Translating the questionnaire into native language of the locals
  • Confidentiality maintenance and accuracy

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma In Mental Health, Recovery and Community Inclusion

WHO QUALITYRIGHTS E-TRAINING
01.2024 - 01.2025

Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling Psychology

Amani Counselling Center and Training Institute
03.2022 - 10.2025

Diploma - Medical records and Information Communication Technology

African Institute of Research and Development Studies
01.2019 - 01.2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Achego Girls High School
Kisumu
01.2015 - 01.2018

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Yago Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2014

Diploma of Higher Education - Applied Behavior Analysis , Special Needs Shadow Support

Alison Empowerment Program
11.2022 - 12.2025

Certificate - Computer Packages

Nairobi Aviation College
Kisumu

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Understanding of coding system
  • Confidentiality
  • Case study documentation
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Child and adolescent therapy
  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Hypnotherapy techniques
  • Neuropsychology knowledge
  • Research methods in psychology
  • resilience training
  • Data entry skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Data collection
  • Technical proficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Team work
  • Mental health law understanding

Languages

English: Excellent Written, Fluent Spoken
Beginner
Kiswahili: Excellent Written, Fluent Spoken
Beginner
Luo: Native Written, Native Spoken
Beginner

Attributes

  • Detail oriented
  • Integrity and trustworthy
  • Patient
  • Adaptable
  • Dependable
  • Empathetic
  • Strong work ethics
  • Calm under pressure

Custom Section

  • To facilitate quality improvement and patient safety by analyzing health records to identify areas for improving patient care and reducing errors.
  • To move into Healthcare IT roles by optimizing software used for health records.
  • To specialize in data analysis that involves interpreting health data to identify trends, improve patient care and assist in decision making.

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Religion: Christian

References

  • Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi, Medical Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute, +254733617503, ebukusi@gmail.com
  • Edwin Makitu, Sales Manager, Kisauni Mini Supermarket, +254722475917, edwinmakitu@gmail.com
  • Daniel Oduor, HRIO, +254715178552, oduorodhiambo728@gmail.com

Interests

  • Research
  • Traveling
  • Reading novels
  • Coding

Certification

Certificate in Mental Health, Recovery and Community Inclusion

Certificate In Counselling and Psychology

Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis

Certificate in Special Needs Shadow Support

Certificate in Information Communication Technology

Certificate in Medical Records

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Counselling Psychologist and Adoption Officer

Change Trust Adoption Agency
10.2025 - Current

Attachment counselling psychology

Langata women’s prisons
09.2024 - 12.2024

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma In Mental Health, Recovery and Community Inclusion

WHO QUALITYRIGHTS E-TRAINING
01.2024 - 01.2025

Health records and Information Communication Technology Intern

Langata Sub County Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2026

Information and communication Management

Kisauni Mini Supermarket
01.2023 - 07.2023

Shadow Support In Special Needs Child

Elizabeth Bukusi
12.2022 - 12.2025

Diploma of Higher Education - Applied Behavior Analysis , Special Needs Shadow Support

Alison Empowerment Program
11.2022 - 12.2025

Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling Psychology

Amani Counselling Center and Training Institute
03.2022 - 10.2025

Attachment

Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021

Attachment

Kisumu County Teaching and Referral Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021

Data Enumerator

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
08.2019

Diploma - Medical records and Information Communication Technology

African Institute of Research and Development Studies
01.2019 - 01.2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Achego Girls High School
01.2015 - 01.2018

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Yago Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2014

Counselling psychology intern

Reuben center

Certificate - Computer Packages

Nairobi Aviation College
GRACE AUMA OLILO