Joan

Ms Joan Kirera

Counseling Psychologist

“My work is to help individuals move from stuck positions, find new strategies of managing life challenges and live productively.”

About Me

I help individuals move from feeling stuck, especially when life challenges seem overwhelming. We can work together to explore new ways of understanding your experiences and develop practical strategies. My aim is to help you gain confidence. This supports you in managing difficulties and living a more productive, fulfilling life.

Approach

When things feel overwhelming, I guide us toward clear, manageable steps that match your pace and priorities. Sessions in Nairobi or online, conducted in English, are practical and paced — brief check-ins, focused reflection, and simple between-session tasks to try out new ways of coping. I use respectful curiosity, gentle pacing and small behavioural experiments to work through painful memories, parenting strains or relationship patterns and keep progress measurable and adjustable. This approach suits people seeking steady, down-to-earth change.
Contact Joan

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

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

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

Kenya Methodist University

Service Areas

Viewpark towers, 15th floor,Room 14 (Opposite University of Nairobi)

In-person & Online

Nairobi, Central

Kenya