Ann Kinyua
Tele-counselor at Huduma Kenya- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Kenya Psychological Association
Kenya Psychological AssociationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Huduma Kenya
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Kenya
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Tele-counselor
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Jun 2021 - Present
-Providing crisis intervention therapy to clients and determine the risk of harmful behaviours. -Psycho-education, Psychological First Aid and Debriefing. -Supportive counselling to people with extreme stressful and overwhelming situations. -Assisting individuals overcome mental issues and disorders -Providing crisis intervention therapy to clients and determine the risk of harmful behaviours. -Psycho-education, Psychological First Aid and Debriefing. -Supportive counselling to people with extreme stressful and overwhelming situations. -Assisting individuals overcome mental issues and disorders
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Equity Afya
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Ruiru, Kiambu
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Counselling Psychologist
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Jun 2022 - Present
• Assess the mental condition of clients based on various screening tools, observation, referring notes, and conversations with the individual patient. • Provide crisis intervention therapies with clients and determine the risk of suicide or other harmful behaviors when necessary. • Use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address mental health conditions and improve patient outcomes during a crisis. • Provide counseling services through Tele-therapy, E-mails and social media. • Client contracting, documents preparation and maintaining accurate filing systems. • Going on outreach activities e.g., World Suicide Prevention day annually to raise awareness on suicide and suicide prevention. Show less
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Public Service Commission
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Counseling Psychologist
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
-Providing Psychological First Aid (PFA), debriefing and Trauma services during emergencies disasters, and crisis intervention therapies. -Providing psychological counseling and consultancy services in specialized areas such as HIV& AIDS, drug addiction, child, adolescent and adult counseling. Developing psychological counseling tools, curriculum's, policies and standard operating procedures in the preparation and execution of various research activities. -Conducting research on emerging psychological issues and developing appropriate psychological interventions. -Providing work place counseling to other Ministries, Counties, Departments and Agencies. -Administrative duties Show less
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Serenity Treatment and Counseling Center
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drugs & Substance Abuse Counselor
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
-Determined the coverage eligibility of the individual for services and medical support through offering management of the clients through individual and group counseling. -Implemented and maintained initial client diagnosis made as part of the screening process by providing techniques for handling addiction and evaluating patient's progress during therapy. -Provided counseling services to clients with various psychosocial and psychological issues, by analyzing client psychosocial assessment and risk factor analysis and implemented a treatment plan. -Maintained case records in accordance with counselling centre standards and completed discharge documentation on each client that included an explanation of the aftercare plan. -Participated in educational courses, seminars and in-service meetings to enhance treatment skills. Moreover attended all clinical staff meetings and team conferences to become more familiar with counseling procedures and protocols Show less
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Kerugoya County Referral Hospital
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Kenya, Kerugoya County
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Psychologist
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
Assisted the Psychology Department Chair and Director of Clinical Psychology, in the preparation and execution of various research activities. Where i assessed potential participants with Mental and depression symptoms and alcohol/substance dependence. Performed a variety of research-related duties for the Psychology Department, providing support to professors and staff as needed and engaged in data input for the exposure research study. Provided crisis intervention therapies with clients and determine the risk of suicide or other harmful behaviors when necessary, by helping the patients and their families build coping skills to help them work through issues of depression and anxiety related to their comprehensive treatment for complex diseases. Formulated a psychological explanation of the client's, to improve the quality of life of patient and their families overcome life threatening illness through assessment and treatment of psychological and spiritual problems Engage in psycho social and mental assessment in the hospital through implementing treatment plans that resulted in a more than 90 percent success rate, based on survey results six months after completing the program. Offered counselling services for patients struggling with HIV & AIDS,Substance abuse issues and worked with families to help support and treat individual behavior, This includes; socioeconomic support and psychological support. Counseling the patients on stress management. Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2017
Chuka University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
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