Lilian

Lilian Aluka

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Experienced Associate Researcher, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy counselor and trainer for teachers and community health volunteers.

About Me

I guide individuals through healing from difficult experiences using trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy. My background as an experienced associate researcher means I offer an evidence-informed approach to recovery. I also train teachers and community health volunteers, ensuring I provide clear, practical tools. Clients seeking a structured, empowering path to lasting resilience after trauma will find a supportive space here.

Approach

Experience as an associate researcher shapes how I structure sessions — practical, focused steps that build safety and skills. In my Dadaab practice and online, in English or Kiswahili, we set clear goals, practice grounding and coping in-session, and I offer brief, measurable exercises to try between meetings. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace: we review progress, adjust tools, and use trauma-focused methods alongside creative approaches when helpful. People seeking a clear, skill-based route to steadier coping and restored daily functioning often find this approach useful.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Disability Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    A formal psychological evaluation to determine the nature and extent of a disability, often used for support planning or service access.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • 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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  • Referral Service

    A service that matches individuals with appropriate mental health professionals based on their specific needs, location, and preferences.

  • Rehabilitation

    Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

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.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • 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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • 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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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Qualifications


Daystar University

Registrations


Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Counsellor

Service Area


Dadaab DMO

In-person & Online

Dadaab, Garissa

Kenya