Shirlene

Ms Shirlene Macharia

Psychologist

“An experienced, competent and qualified psychologist who offers careful and compassionate online counselling with a focus on understanding the client.”

About Me

This experienced psychologist offers careful, compassionate online Counseling. The focus is always on truly understanding your unique world. Sessions gently explore thoughts and feelings, moving at a comfortable pace. This thoughtful approach helps clients make sense of challenges and gain clearer perspectives. It’s ideal for those seeking a safe, confidential space to be deeply heard.

Approach

I focus on attuning to your experience, shaping each meeting around what you bring and how you prefer to explore it. From Nairobi I offer secure online sessions in English and Kiswahili, and can arrange individual, couples or group formats when that supports our goals. We use gentle assessment to clarify patterns, set small practical steps, and practise mindful skills between meetings so change feels manageable. This approach tends to suit people facing anxiety, addiction, attention or relationship strain who want thoughtful, steady progress.
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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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • 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:

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • 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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  • 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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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology

University of Nairobi

Year: 2020

Service Areas

Nairobi

In-person & Online

Nairobi, Central

Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya