Mercy

Mercy Cheptoo

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“A Registered & Licensed Clinical Psychologist with in-depth experience in handling people with different challenges. This entails taking detailed history taking, conducting psychological assessments as well as forming client-specific tailored treatment plans, and conducting psychotherapy & counseling services.”

About Me

I help individuals navigate a wide range of life's challenges. My approach begins with listening carefully to your story. I conduct thorough assessments to understand your unique situation. We then collaborate to create a tailored treatment plan, ensuring our sessions address your specific needs. This personalised care provides a clear path forward, guiding you towards greater well-being and understanding.

Approach

Using each client’s history as a guide, I map practical steps we’ll try together so sessions feel focused and doable. In Nairobi or via online sessions in English or Kiswahili, meetings move between gentle skill-building, moment-to-moment problem-solving and collaborative review of small experiments you try between appointments. I pair clear check-ins with adjustment of the plan when needed, keeping pace with your goals and life changes. People facing anxiety, mood shifts or transitions often find this steady, practical rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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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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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    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.

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    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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    Life Transitions

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

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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:

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    Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Maseno University

Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety

World Health Organization

University of Nairobi

Registrations

Kenya Psychological Association (KPsyA)

Clinical Psychologist

Ministry of Health Counsellors and Psychologists Board

Registered Psychologist

Service Area

Upperhill, Nairobi

In-person & Online

Nairobi, Central

Kenya