Lucy

Miss Lucy Wahinya

Counselor

“Using my professional knowledge to help individuals and the community at large in achieving their mental health goals.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space, drawing on my professional knowledge to help you achieve your mental health goals. We can work together to explore challenges and build practical tools you can use in your daily life. Our sessions aim to foster deeper understanding, helping you navigate personal well-being within your connections. This approach is for anyone seeking to develop lasting strategies and strengthen their mental health, both individually and within their wider community.

Approach

My practice focuses on translating understanding into small, practical steps you can use day to day. Sessions in Nairobi or online, in English and Kiswahili, are steady and paced to your needs — we assess, name patterns, try out strategies in session and adapt them between meetings. I blend gentle challenge with clear structure so adolescents, young adults and people navigating sexual health or HIV-related concerns can test new responses safely. This way of working often suits those seeking sustainable change without overwhelm.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    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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    Relationship Counseling

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

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    Social Work Services

    Organised social work support including case management, counselling, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

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    Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

Works With:

  • •All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

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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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    HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.

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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.

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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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    Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

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    Counselor

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

Qualifications

Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development

Registrations

Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors (KACP)

Counseling Psychologist

Service Area

AACC BUILDING WESTLANDS

In-person & Online

Gitaru, Central

Kenya