MAINA LUCY WAMBUI
Clinical Psychologist
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Psychologist professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced with over 3 years of experience in counseling and HIV &AIDS testing . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving clients satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Wellness Consultant
volunteer work
Nairobi
05.2020 - Current
- Advocated for mental health awareness among youths and children.
- Encouraged followers from social media on the need to work on childhood traumas for a better mental health status.
- Strived to eliminate high-risk behavior through psycho education, diet, exercise, stress reduction and clean living for clients.
- Maintained client records for future use and for follow ups.
HTS Facilitator
Kenya Medical Training college
Nairobi
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Learned new skills and applied to teaching module to improve efficiency of course delivery.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and powerpoint slides for easier teaching in class.
Tele –counselor
National Gender Violence Helpline
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Include the following; Providing psychosocial support to gender based sexual violence victims
- Identifying the emotional, mental and behavioral problems that GBV survivors could be going through
- Formulating a supportive program through counseling and family intervention on how to ensure recovery of the survivors
- Providing couple counseling to couples facing marital struggles
- Making appropriate referrals to various partners like GBV recovery centers, Amani counseling center, Safety houses and Kenya Police for rescues where need be.
HIV&AIDS Testing Services Provider Intern
Lang'ata Community Dispensary
Nairobi
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Psychoeducated clients in identifying resources for mental health treatment, substance abuse programs and domestic violence services .
- Performed HIV tests and interpreted test results, recording and maintaining test results in the record book.
- Educated clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment and access to resources.
- Empowered patients with skills to identify intimate partner violence in their relationships and how to overcome the same.
- Recruited targeted high risk persons for testing services by participating in outreach events like Talent day in high schools.
Social worker Volunteer Intern
Pumwani Maternity Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Included the following; Advising young mothers on remaining positive about life despite early motherhood (women aged 14-18 years)
- Providing information on services such as support groups or 12- steps program to all mothers in the wards
- Assessing vulnerable mothers with the intention of proposing wavering of their hospital bills
- Providing psychotherapy to mothers who lose their babies during or after delivery at the facility
- Providing counselling services to GBSV victims at the Tumaini Clinic which offers temporary care to GBSV survivors
- Volunteer at Comprehensive Care Clinic under University of Nairobi Program based at
- Pumwani
- Roles were; Providing psychosocial support to the HIV infected patients who report psychological distress
- Keeping records of PREP users on the spread sheet in the soft copy form
- Organizing support group for the HIV infected patients with high viral load
- Giving individual attention to the children patients and taking them through the process of disclosure in different but progressive sessions
- Conducting a follow up on patients that miss their appointments through making phone calls.
Education
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
United States International University
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2019 - 09.2022
Certificate of HIV Testing Services - undefined
Kenya Medical Training College
Bachelors Degree of Arts - Psychology
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2015 - 12.2018
Certificate of Computer Packages and Information Technology -
Mahanaim Educational College
05.2015 - 08.2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -
Gitugi Girls High School
Murang'a , Kenya 01.2011 - 01.2014
Kenya Certificate of primary Education ( K.C.P.E - undefined
Geograce Academy
01.2002 - 01.2010
Skills
Outstanding interpersonal relation, good communication skills, great work ethicsundefined
Certification
HIV&AIDS Testing Services Trainer
Timeline
HTS Facilitator
Kenya Medical Training college
07.2022 - 07.2022
Wellness Consultant
volunteer work
05.2020 - Current
Tele –counselor
National Gender Violence Helpline
05.2020 - 07.2020
HIV&AIDS Testing Services Provider Intern
Lang'ata Community Dispensary
01.2020 - 03.2020
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
United States International University
09.2019 - 09.2022
Social worker Volunteer Intern
Pumwani Maternity Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelors Degree of Arts - Psychology
Kenyatta University
09.2015 - 12.2018
Certificate of Computer Packages and Information Technology -
Mahanaim Educational College
05.2015 - 08.2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -
Gitugi Girls High School
01.2011 - 01.2014
Kenya Certificate of primary Education ( K.C.P.E - undefined
Geograce Academy
01.2002 - 01.2010
Certificate of HIV Testing Services - undefined
Kenya Medical Training College
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