Renee

Miss Renee Mugavana

Counselor (Unregistered)

“I help individuals explore, understand and grow through life's challenges by offering compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. My mission is to support healing, foster resilience, and empower personal transformation—one conversation at a time.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space for you to explore life's complexities. Through compassionate, evidence-based conversations, I help you understand your experiences and cultivate inner strengths. My aim is to foster resilience and empower your personal growth as we navigate challenges together. We can build a path towards lasting transformation, one meaningful dialogue at a time.

Approach

Guided by a commitment to compassionate, research-informed care, I focus on practical steps you can use between sessions. Based in Nairobi, I offer therapy in English and Kiswahili and online; sessions feel focused and collaborative, with space for reflection and gentle challenge. We set small experiments, track stress and cravings, and build routines and coping skills to reduce burnout and support recovery. Those juggling demanding work, addiction recovery, or personal change often find this steady, hands-on way of working useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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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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  • Research

    Scientific investigation into mental health, therapy effectiveness, or psychological processes, contributing to evidence-based clinical practice.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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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.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor (Unregistered)

    A counselor practising without formal registration, typically in a jurisdiction where registration is not legally required.

Credentials

Qualifications

Daystar University

Service Areas

Online near Yaya Center, Nairobi

In-person & Online

Nairobi, Nairobi

Kenya

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Nairobi, Kenya