Lilian

Lilian Aluka, BA

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

In-person & Online

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.

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  • 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.

Credentials

Registrations

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Counsellor

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Daystar University

Service Areas

Dadaab DMO

In-person & Online

Dadaab, Garissa

Kenya

Dadaab, Kenya