Simon

Mr Simon Ngugi

Licensed Professional Counselor

“As a dedicated professional counselor, I am committed to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment, empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges, achieve personal growth, and enhance their well-being through evidence-based practices and compassionate guidance.”

About Me

I offer a supportive, empathetic space where you can explore life's challenges with compassionate guidance. Together, we will uncover practical, evidence-based strategies to navigate difficult times. Clients seeking personal growth and enhanced well-being will find a calm, structured approach to build resilience. My aim is to help you discover your own path, fostering lasting positive change.

Approach

You’ll notice a steady, compassionate rhythm to the work that balances honest reflection with practical steps tailored to your pace. I meet people in Athi River and online in English, creating a safe, focused space where we track what’s working and gently adjust as new challenges arise. Sessions blend attentive listening, clear tools and actionable homework so you leave with a plan and feel change between meetings. Those coping with trauma, addiction or strained relationships often find this steady, collaborative approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Psychometric Testing

    Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Rehabilitation (Cognitive)

    Structured programmes to restore or compensate for cognitive abilities (memory, attention, problem-solving) after brain injury or illness.

  • 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.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Counselors and Psychologist Board

Counsellor

Qualifications

Diploma in Chemical Dependency and Addiction Counselling

Support for Addiction Prevention and Treatment in Africa

Year: 2021

Service Areas

Prudent Camp

In-person & Online

Machakos

Athi River, Machakos

Kenya

Machakos, Athi River, Kenya