NATALIE WANJIRU
PSYCHOLOGIST
Nairobi,30
Summary
Counseling Psychologist with 3+ years’ experience and 2500+ counseling hours, delivering telehealth and workplace mental health counseling to diverse and multicultural populations. Skilled in delivering evidence-based one-on-one psychological interventions and group therapy facilitation, including corporate wellness programs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-centered therapy, Solution focused interventions and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), addressing work place stress, anxiety, burnout, psychosocial challenges, trauma, and emotional regulation. Currently serving as an organizational psychologist for a multinational organization, providing both teletherapy and in-person counseling sessions to employees across departments and supporting corporate mental wellbeing and psychological resilience. Native Swahili speaker with strong cross-cultural counseling experience, multilingual counseling and a commitment to improving access to mental health support through digital platforms.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Organizational Psychologist
Daktari Africa/CCI Kenya
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2025 - Current
- Deliver virtual and in-person one-on-one psychological counseling sessions (45-minute structured sessions) addressing anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship concerns, emotional regulation, and workplace challenges.
- Provide tele-counseling support to employees within a multinational corporate environment, ensuring culturally responsive mental health care.
- Apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support clients in developing practical coping strategies.
- Facilitate corporate wellness workshops and group psycho-education sessions on topics such as psychological resilience, emotional intelligence, stress management, and work-life balance.
- Maintain confidential clinical documentation and adhere to professional ethical counseling standards and data privacy protocols.
- Achievements
- Conducted 350+ individual counseling sessions, accumulating 600+ hours of teletherapy and 300+ hours of one-on-one therapy within a corporate mental health program.
- Delivered mental health awareness campaigns and wellness seminars during organizational mental health observances including Mental Health Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day.
- Supported employees across multiple departments, improving access to mental health support within the workplace environment.
- Documented diagnoses, interventions implemented, and outcomes across outpatient clinics.
Organizational Psychologist
OTIFNE HR Consultancy
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
09.2024 - Current
- Conduct organizational diagnostics and employee wellbeing assessments to evaluate workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, and staff engagement.
- Provide coaching and psychological support to employees and managers addressing workplace stress, communication barriers, and professional development challenges.
- Facilitate training programs focused on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, decision-making, and team communication.
- Design workplace interventions addressing burnout prevention, psychological resilience, and work-life balance.
- Achievements
- Delivered 20+ corporate coaching and counseling sessions supporting employees experiencing workplace stress and interpersonal challenges.
- Designed and implemented organizational wellbeing interventions adopted by management teams to strengthen employee support structures.
- Contributed to wellness training initiatives improving team communication and employee psychological wellbeing.
Organizational Psychologist and Wellness Assistant, HR
Red Cross Kenya / The BOMA Hotels
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Designed and delivered employee wellness workshops on stress management, communication, and psychological resilience.
- Assisted HR teams in developing structured staff wellbeing programs and training resources.
- Coordinated internship and mentorship programs to support employee development and engagement.
- Facilitated workplace discussions on mental health awareness and work-life balance.
- Achievements
- Facilitated 10+ employee wellness sessions and training workshops focused on psychological wellbeing and team communication.
- Contributed to the development of training and onboarding materials used across staff programs.
- Strengthened workplace wellbeing initiatives supporting employee engagement and psychological safety.
- Led psychoeducational classes, workshops and seminars.
Counselling Psychologist
Nairobi Women’s Hospital – Gender Violence Recovery Centre
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided trauma-focused counseling for survivors of gender-based violence, supporting emotional recovery and resilience by collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team of 5 to discuss treatment plans, progress and discharge decisions.
HTS Provider & Counselling Psychologist
Nairobi South Hospital
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided HIV counseling services, emotional support, and mental health education programs for community groups and youth populations scaling 100+ individuals.
Organizational Psychologist
Winguard Services Ltd
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered workplace mental health training and facilitated conflict resolution workshops supporting over 50 employees' wellbeing.
- Community outreach work also includes delivering psychosocial support in children’s homes, drug recovery centres, and rehabilitation programs reaching 200+ individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Daystar University
Kenya11.2024
Diploma - Counselling and Psychology
Daystar University
Kenya11.2020
Skills
‣ Telehealth & Online Counseling
‣ Individual & Group Psychological Counseling
‣ Workplace Mental Health & Employee Wellbeing
‣ Corporate Wellness Programs
‣ Cross-Cultural Counseling
‣ Clinical Documentation & Ethical Practice
‣ High empathy
‣ Strong active listening skills
‣ Ability to guide without over-directing
‣ Cultural sensitivity
‣ Professional boundaries
‣ Ethical practice
Affiliations
Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi
Certification
Occupational Health and Safety – First Aid (St John Ambulance)
Timeline
Organizational Psychologist
Daktari Africa/CCI Kenya
01.2025 - Current
Organizational Psychologist
OTIFNE HR Consultancy
09.2024 - Current
Organizational Psychologist and Wellness Assistant, HR
Red Cross Kenya / The BOMA Hotels
06.2024 - 12.2024
Counselling Psychologist
Nairobi Women’s Hospital – Gender Violence Recovery Centre
01.2023 - 08.2023
HTS Provider & Counselling Psychologist
Nairobi South Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
Organizational Psychologist
Winguard Services Ltd
01.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Daystar University
Diploma - Counselling and Psychology
Daystar University