Waithira Wambara Gacuhi
Counseling Psychologist
Nairobi
Summary
Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting psychological tests, interviewing patients and monitoring patient progress.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Director/ Psychologist
Linda Afya Society
05.2015 - Current
- Implement Linda Afya’s mission to promote, advocate, and mobilize support for the advancement of sexual and reproductive rights and health, as well as contributing to the development and strengthening of the organization
- Set the strategic direction of the brand in partnership with the integrated brand teams and media focusing on the impact of evidence generation to solve complex issues
- Provide technical leadership to overall project management, including the development of work plans and budgets, implementation, reporting and M&E, and compliance with the requirements and regulations of the law
- Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation in order to assess organizational functioning
- Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences
- Serve as Linda Afya’s primary media liaison and represent Linda Afya via speaking engagements
- Creation of a ‘Understanding Your Menstruation’ booklet
Advocate Partner
Amref Af
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Promote education on Sexual health, sexual and gender-based violence & motherhood
- Connect young people with youth-friendly SRHR information, services and products.
Counselor
Lifebridge Psychiatric Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Interviewed patients to obtain problem information such as stress, substance abuse and family situation
- Developed treatment plan, schedules and intensity
- Developed content and program for psychoeducation
- Conduct psychoeducation to patients
- Counseled relatives of patients with mental disorders and addiction issues
- Created treatment and recovery programs for substance abuse patients
- Promoted healthy strategies for immediate recuperation
- Followed up with patients who underwent counseling sessions
Projects Coordinator
Associates Trust
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Develops and maintains a detailed project schedule which includes administrative tasks and all sites involved in the project
- Participation in R&D Team Meetings
- Coordinate meetings, including travel arrangements and expense reports
- Maintain Project Managers calendars
- Prepare and/or edit meeting minutes, presentations and tables
- Also included is the scheduled deployment of mobile and portable radios to meet district roll-out
- Members, ensure adherence to deadlines
- Responsible for tracking project changes and producing updated site-based schedules as agreed with engineering and project management
- Compile summary documents, e.g
- Product Development Plan, management Summary and Target Product Profile
- Collect and include contributions of the Team
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Nairobi
Nairobi 04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of Nairobi
Nairobi 09.2017 - 05.2020
Associate Diploma - IMIS
Vision Institute of Professional
Nairobi 09.2006 - 05.2007
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Operations management
Strategies and goals
Staff Development
Project Management
Business administration
Multicultural counseling
Facilitating counseling sessions
Treatment planning
Discharge Planning
Therapeutic counseling
Psychosocial assessment
Research and data management
Substance abuse counseling
Case documentation
Stress management
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Crisis Intervention
Group therapy
Accomplishments
Book Author:
1. Understanding Your Menstruation - helps prepare the youth about their menstruation
2. Mental Health Journal - tracks an individual’s mental wellness throughout the year
Additional Information
Kenya Counseling Psychologist Association registration number KCPA/5675/20
Member - Network For Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Africa
Certification
Counseling Psychologist License - KCPA/5675/20
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration
University of Nairobi
04.2021 - Current
Advocate Partner
Amref Af
11.2020 - 06.2022
John Hopkins Coursera Training - Psychological First Aid
08-2020
Unicef Advocacy Training
06-2020
Johns Hopkins Coursera Training - Confronting Gender Based Violence
05-2020
Stanford CourseraTraining - International Women's Health and Human Rights
03-2020
Counseling Psychologist License - KCPA/5675/20
01-2020
Counselor
Lifebridge Psychiatric Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2020
Sinapis Business Program Training
11-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of Nairobi
09.2017 - 05.2020
Director/ Psychologist
Linda Afya Society
05.2015 - Current
Projects Coordinator
Associates Trust
11.2010 - 01.2015
Associate Diploma - IMIS
Vision Institute of Professional
09.2006 - 05.2007