Mrs Susan Mwai, BPsych

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Verified

“Are you feeling lost and alone, longing for answers? As a counselling psychologist with over two decades of experience helping individuals & couples, I provide a supportive environment where you can rediscover yourself and each other. I can assist you with clarifying your personal & relationship needs.”

About Me

I am a licensed associate professional counsellor and psychotherapist, based in Nairobi, Kenya. I help adults manage anxiety, recover from abuse, reduce burnout, and address relationship or LGBTQI+ concerns. I offer evidence-based therapy, relationship counselling and CBT in confidential, practical sessions.

Approach

Together, we conduct our work with focus, discretion, and deep personalisation.

I create a safe space for you to explore your personal patterns and relationships, and then use proven methods that fit your unique situation to help you gain clarity, stability, and long-term growth.

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Basic Information

Nairobi, Kenya

In-person & Online

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Services

What to expect when working with me? As a seasoned counselling psychologist, I offer a supportive and understanding space where we can explore life's challenges together. My goal is to equip you with practical tools and insights to navigate and cultivate lasting well-being.

Services Offered:

Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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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.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Couples
Families
Individuals
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.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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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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