Nellie

Nellie Macharia

CBT Psychotherapist

“A compassionate psychologist working with adolescents and children.”

About Me

I offer a compassionate space for adolescents and children. Here, young people can explore big feelings and navigate challenges. Using CBT principles, we work together to understand thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies. My aim is to help them build resilience, find their voice, and feel more confident. This approach particularly suits those struggling with anxiety, low mood, or difficult life changes.

Approach

Compassion guides how sessions unfold for adolescents and children: steady, practical, and attuned to each young person’s pace. I meet families in Nairobi or online, offering work in English or Kiswahili so sessions feel familiar and accessible. Sessions blend short, hands-on exercises, calm reflection and simple between-session practices that help reduce anxiety, lift low mood and build everyday coping skills. Young people and parents looking for supportive, practical progress often find this way of working helpful.
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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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    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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    Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

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    Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

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    Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Children

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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    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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Professional Title:

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    CBT Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.

Qualifications

International Leadership University

Registrations

Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors (KAPC)

LMFT

Service Area

Graceful Growth Global

In-person & Online

Milimani

Nairobi, Central

Kenya