SALMA SHEILLA KWAMBOKA
PSYCHOLOGIST
Nairobi,nairobi
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse, Child Protection Officer, and Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years in clinical leadership and policy development. Led national regulatory standards and ethics compliance as Chairperson of the Counselors and Psychologists Board of Kenya. Developed child protection safeguarding frameworks and provided medico-legal consulting for judicial teams and legal mediators.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Rising Hope Wellness Center
Nairobi, kenya
09.2026 - Current
- Directed operational strategy and clinical service delivery, expanding access to mental health and wellness programmes.
- Led multi-disciplinary teams of mental health professionals, achieving compliance with patient-centred care models.
Chairperson
Counselors and Psychologists Board of Kenya
Nairobi, kenya
03.2026 - Current
- Executed public governance and statutory regulatory oversight for counselling and psychology profession nationwide, ensuring compliance and integrity.
- Spearheaded national board policy formulation and enforced professional ethics and public protection standards across health and academic sectors, enhancing stakeholder trust.
- Chaired board meetings, fostering a collaborative environment for decision-making and policy development.
- Set ambitious expectations for operations and established pathways to accomplishing goals.
- Evaluated departmental performance and developed improvements to key operations.
Medical Counselor & Child Protection Officer
Piece of Peace Therapy Center
Nairobi
01.2022 - Current
- Provide expert consultation on child protection protocols, safeguarding laws, and welfare cases to lawyers, legal teams, and mediators.
- Conducted clinical assessments and implemented targeted interventions for clients with chronic or terminal medical diagnoses, improving emotional coping strategies.
- Delivered structured family counselling, grief support, and post-bereavement debriefing, facilitating healing and communication within families.
- Direct interdisciplinary teams to enforce strict safeguarding practices and champion child rights advocacy.
- Audited and drafted customised safeguarding policies for educational institutions and social organisations, enhancing compliance with child protection standards.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Hurlingham, Nairobi
Nairobi
01.2016 - Current
- Facilitated evidence-based individual and group therapy for complex psychiatric referrals, enhancing patient coping strategies through CBT and creative art therapies.
- Delivered corporate Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), executive wellness strategies, and workplace stress assessments, promoting mental well-being in organisational environments.
- Supervised student interns and trainee counselors, leading clinical evaluations and training on emerging mental health methodologies to strengthen therapeutic practices.
- Plan and host accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for healthcare practitioners.
- Maintain accurate intake documentation and discreet patient records in line with statutory confidentiality standards.
- Senior Consultant – Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Senior School Counselor & School Nurse
Jaffery Academy
Nairobi
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Directed comprehensive healthcare operations, health bio-data tracking, and clinical support for 600+ students.
- Designed and integrated a whole-school Life Skills Curriculum into standard academic programming.
- Formulated institutional safeguarding frameworks, health protocols, and emergency response procedures.
- Managed departmental budget allocations, medical procurement, and environmental safety standards.
- Coordinated strategic public health partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g., Kenya Red Cross, Procter & Gamble).
- Delivered strategic health reports and policy briefings to executive management and the Board of Directors.
Wellness Consultant
AWC Wellness Consultant
Nairobi
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Advised corporate leadership on mitigating psychosocial workplace stressors, resolving conflicts, and optimizing performance.
- Conducted research into occupational burnout and delivered workplace lifestyle disease prevention programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology -
University of Nairobi
12-2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Kenya High School
Nairobi12-2001
Diploma in Nursing -
Cicely McDonnell School of Nursing
09-2007
Certificate in Child Protection & Safeguarding -
Tangaza University College
Nairobi04-2024
Certificate in Peer Supervision of Counselors -
Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute
Skills
- Clinical operations management
- Executive leadership
- Regulatory compliance enforcement
- Statutory board oversight
- Public policy development
- Governance and public leadership
- Child protection and legal consulting
- Institutional risk assessment
- Child welfare and safeguarding
- Multi-agency case management
- Mediation and legal advisory
- Crisis and bereavement support
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Clinical team leadership
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Advanced
C1
Certification
- counselors and psychologists board cp&b cp0747p26
- Licensed Child Protection Officer (CPO),
- Licensed Registered Nurse, National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK)
- Licensed Psychologist & Member, Kenya Psychological Association (KPA)
- Certified Trainer of Trainers (TOT) & Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Custom
- Dr. Margaret Sirma, Head of College of Health Sciences, Cicely McDonnell School of Nursing, mailing, P.O. Box 30026-00100, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya, +254 722 584 928, cell
- Dr. Silvia Kemunto, Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Department, Chiromo, +254 793 873 099, cell, Skemunto@mentalhealthplanet.co.ke, work
- Dr. Frankline Muthomi, Assistant Professor, Portland State University, +1 815 593 3842, cell, fmuthomi@pdx.edu, work
- Dr. Fredrick R. Owiti, Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Nairobi / Chiromo Group of Hospitals, +254 733 610 978, cell, fowitic@uonbi.ac.ke, work
Timeline
Director
Rising Hope Wellness Center
09.2026 - Current
Chairperson
Counselors and Psychologists Board of Kenya
03.2026 - Current
Medical Counselor & Child Protection Officer
Piece of Peace Therapy Center
01.2022 - Current
Senior School Counselor & School Nurse
Jaffery Academy
03.2017 - 06.2021
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Hurlingham, Nairobi
01.2016 - Current
Wellness Consultant
AWC Wellness Consultant
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology -
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Kenya High School
Diploma in Nursing -
Cicely McDonnell School of Nursing
Certificate in Child Protection & Safeguarding -
Tangaza University College
Certificate in Peer Supervision of Counselors -
Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute