Maria

Ms Maria Kimathi

Counseling Psychologist

“You are not what happens to you, you are what you choose to become. I provide a safe space to share, heal and attain your full potential.”

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About Me

When life feels overwhelming, I offer a grounded space to explore your experiences. Together, we can gently unpack challenges and discover new ways forward. Our work involves listening deeply to your story and making sense of what holds you back. This approach is for you if you are ready to step into your full potential and shape your future.

Approach

Choosing who you become begins with small, steady steps we take together in each session: calm, focused and paced to your needs. From my Nairobi office or via secure online meetings in English or Kiswahili, I balance open listening with gentle reflection, checking patterns and using brief, structured ways to clarify what keeps you stuck. Between sessions you may try short, practical experiments we agree on and we review what shifts. This way of working suits adolescents and adults seeking clear, compassionate support through anxiety, trauma or mood struggles.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • 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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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Groups

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.

  • 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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  • 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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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)

Accredited Counselor

Australian Counseling Association (ACA)

Associate

Qualifications

Kenyatta University

KIPC

CeTD

Service Areas

KMA CENTRE, MARA ROAD

In-person & Online

Upperhill

Nairobi, Central

Kenya

Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya