Catherine

Mrs Catherine Gatura Kithaka

Counselor

“A compassionate therapist and a certified professional mediator with individual and group counseling expertise. I capitalize on evidence-based therapy to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and overcome personal difficulties through empathetic coaching and collaborative problem solving.”

About Me

As a compassionate therapist and certified professional mediator, I offer a safe, supportive space for you. I help individuals and groups navigate life's challenges, using evidence-based therapy tailored to your unique needs. Together, we explore difficulties through empathetic coaching and collaborative problem-solving, helping you gain clarity and move forward. My aim is to help you build lasting resilience.

Approach

You’ll find sessions paced to your needs, blending gentle coaching with structured mediation to untangle conflicts and clarify choices. I work with individuals, couples and families in Nairobi and online, meeting in English and shifting between one-to-one focus and group rhythms depending on what serves you. Sessions combine practical skill-building, brief assessments when helpful, and agreed home practices to manage grief, anger, burnout or career and relational transitions. People navigating major change often leave with clearer steps and steadier coping.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mediation

    A structured process in which a neutral third party helps people in conflict reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Psychologist; Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Pan Africa Christian University

Boma International Hospitality College

Amani Counseling Centre and Training Institute

Service Areas

Apple Wood -Ngong Rd Nairobi

In-person & Online

Nairobi, Central

Kenya