BEATRICE KENDI MUKIRA

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PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW

I am an astute practicing counseling provider with 10 years’ experience looking for a Psychological Counselor position. As an accredited member of the Kenya Counselors and Psychologists Association, I have extensive experience providing psychosocial support to clients who are on care especially on status self acceptance and adherence to medications. I have empowered individuals and communities on conflict resolution and mediation services. I have used creative psychotherapeutic techniques to equip children and adults grappling with burnout across various community settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and learners in order to optimize their academic and holistic development. Additionally, I have directed training sessions, aired conversations on media stations, hosted workshops, conducted community outreach, and worked in community, schools, children home and church settings. I have led formidable partnerships such as with Macheo Children’s Home in integrating mental health training in their child care programs, to which end I earned an honorary Long Service award in the year 2022.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Psychological Counselor

Macheo Children’s Organization

January 2015 to date

Consulting as Mental Health Wellness Coach, Life Coach, Mentor, Trainer at Macheo Children’s Organization

Providing psychosocial services through therapeutic groups in schools and communities currently under macheo.org

Conceptualizing clients’ case modalities, diagnosis and treatment using appropriate psychological assessments

Offering psychological debriefing sessions to Macheo staff members

Referring and accompanying clients for psychiatric intervention

Training and conducting meetings for Macheo mental health team

Independent Consultant Psychological Counselor

Independent Consultant in Community, School and Religious settings including CITAM Thika Town church

2013 to date

Facilitating life skills trainings especially in schools, both secondary and primary.

Offering individual counseling services, therapeutic groups and psychoeducation in primary schools, secondary schools and communities in Kiambu, Murang’a, and Machakos counties

Offering integrated theology and psychotherapy support

Caregiver

Macheo Children‘s organization

January 2012 to December 2014

Ensured safety and security of the children in the Centre

Tended to the basic needs of the children such as nutrition, health and shelter

Assisted school-going children to do their homework

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Teacher; Prime rose Junior Academy, 2009 to 2011: Taught primary school pupils from classes 1 to 8 and administered exams to the pupils

Head teacher; Good Hope Academy, 1997 to 2002: Carried out the administrative duties of the school and taught pre- primary pupils

EDUCATION

Certificate in Trauma and Psychological Debriefing, Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling (KIPC), 2022

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Certificate in child and adolescent counselling (KIBCO), 2023.

Certificate in Theological, Biblical and leadership skills, CITAM Thika town, 2022

Leadership Skills, leading change, delegation, small group dynamics

Principles of Christian counselling; preaching and teaching scriptures

Spiritual formation; Old and new testament survey; Spiritual encounter

Contemporary issues on children and youth; Christianity and African traditional practices

Certificate in Puppet Interview Methodology, Puppet Interview Programs, 2018

Puppet methodology helps clients to open up during sessions, especially children.

Certified as a puppet methodology trainer

Higher Diploma in Psychological Counseling, Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling, distinction, 2013 to 2015

Case conceptualization using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy among others

Psychological assessment and treatment with Emotion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness among others

Therapeutic group counseling and individual therapy skills

Certificate in Self-Awareness, International Professional Counselor Centre [IPCC] 2013

Addiction counseling (International)

Career guidance counselling

Family / Marriage Therapist

Certificate in Computer packages, VIV Africa Computer College, credit, September to December 2012

Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education [ECDE], Cradle ECDE college, distinction, 2003 to 2005

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Maua Girls Secondary School, 1988 to 1991

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

Member 4151/16: Accredited Counselor, Kenya Counselors and Psychologists Association (KCPA), 2016 to date

Church and community leader

Long service certificate, Macheo Children’s Organization, 2022

REFEREES

Esther Opole

Matron

St. Andrews Turi

easthropole@gmail .com

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Teresa Wanjiru Thiongo

Senior leading counselor at Channan counselling center.

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Seth Kirigwi Mwangi

Service Delivery Manager

Macheo Children’s Organization.

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