Mrs Ruth K. Walya Munene
Certified Professional Counselor
“Competent and compassionate professional counsellor dedicated to transforming generations through counselling, mentorship and education.”
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- Kenya
- Athi River
- Machakos
- Mrs Ruth K. Walya Munene
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past 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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Mediation
A structured process in which a neutral third party helps people in conflict reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
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Learning Support
Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.
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Support Groups
Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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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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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Communities
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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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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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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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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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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Professional Title:
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Certified Professional Counselor
A counselor who has met certification standards for providing professional mental health counselling services.
Qualifications
Kenyatta University
Registrations
Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)
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