Violet

Ms Violet Kihara

Clinical Psychologist

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“I support individuals and families navigating mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief; life adjustment and transitions; and personal development.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Nanyuki, Kenya. I assess and treat child behaviour problems, mood disorders, family and identity issues, and life transitions. I offer psychometric testing, trauma counseling, mindfulness training, and psychoeducation in a confidential clinical setting.

Approach

I approach therapy as a collaborative experience between the client and myself. We spend a few sessions taking the client's history in order to provide contextual background to the client issues. After that we breakdown the issues and come up with a plan to address each area of concern. The client maintains agency in the sessions and gets to offer feedback on what is working or what they are uncomfortable with. I treat each client's issues seriously and develop a treatment plan customised for each client by borrowing techniques and modalities from a variety of theories and models. I often combine talk therapy and experiential therapy.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Online (Google Meet)

Services Offered:

  • Psychometric Testing

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

  • 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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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • 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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • 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.

  • 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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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Counsellors and Psychologists Board; Kenya Psychological Association (CPB)

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Qualifications

United States International University (USIU)

Service Areas

Nanyuki, Kenya

In-person & Online

Nanyuki, Laikipia County

Kenya

Nanyuki, Kenya