Deborah Owino

After many years of successful employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry, I took a different course with my career and entered the Medical Psychology field with 10 years' experience in mental health treatment, skilled in diagnosing, treating and educating patients on mental conditions. My strong background in office administration as well as the medical knowledge I gained from handling complex medical challenges, prepared me greatly for this career.

Adherence Counselor - The Mater Misericordia Hospital - Nairobi

(2024-03 - 2025-09)

• Do intake and assessment of patients in need of psychological/mental health services.
• Work with the Clinicians and promote of adherence to treatment for patients on ART.
• Offer HIV Testing and Counseling Services.
• Give psychological counseling and related services both Individual and Group Therapy, including HIV Counseling for patients who fail to adhere as referred.
• Conduct family therapy.
• Offer Sexual Gender Based Violence Services to survivors and their family members.
• Carry out staff support program for mental wellbeing.

Medical Health and Psychological Counselor - P.C.E.A Chogoria Hospital

(2021-11 - 2024-03)

• Do intake and assessment of patients in need of psychological/mental health services.
• Work with the Psychiatrist Consultant prescribe medication to patients and promote of adherence to treatment.
• Admit patients for treatment, detoxification and mental stabilization.
• Give psychological counseling and related services both Individual and Group Therapy, including HIV Counseling for patients who fail to adhere as referred.
• Conduct family therapy.
• Carry out staff support program for mental wellbeing.
• Liaise with physicians and other team members as required.
• Facilitate Continuous MedicalEducation for medical practitioners.
• Provide Home Visits for patients as well as Community Outreach Programmes.
• Work in conjunction with Human Resource Management in policy making.
• Supervise Students undertaking Clinical Practicum from various higher learning institutions.

Medical Health and Psychological Counselor - Brightside Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation Centre

(2013-01 - 2018-04)

• Do intake and assessment also assist in administrative duties.
• Under management from the Psychiatrist give Psychiatric medical treatment and Medical treatment.
• Care for patients undergoing detoxification.
• Give psychological counseling and related services both Individual and Group Therapy. Consolidate family meetings to provide counseling.
• Help in Behavior modification and Therapeutic activities.

Trainee/ Clinical Practicum - My Solace Mental Health and Epilepsy Clinic

(2012-06 - 2012-08)

• Offered Psychotherapy to patients who were on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs due to schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders as well as other mental illnesses.
• Conducted group therapy for users of alcohol, marijuana, khat and cigarettes.
• Conducted educative sessions for family members/sponsors and members of the Public on Psycho-social challenges.

Administration/ Book keeping - Meridian Four Pharmacies

(2003-06 - 2010-09)

• Helped Licensed Pharmacists with administrative duties in running the pharmacy, answered telephones, handles money, stocked shelves and performed other clerical duties.
• Worked closely with Pharmacy Technicians and referred questions regarding prescriptions, drug information or health matters to the Pharmacist.
• Established and maintained patients profile.
• Stock and take inventory of prescription and over the counter medications.
• Cleaned pharmacy equipment, helped with maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Managed the cash register.

Receptionist/ Information Specialist - Sujis Pharmacies

(2003-03 - 2003-06)

• Monitoring of all visitors to the office: assistance to visitors by providing directions and accurate information relevant to Sujis Pharmacies.
• Operation and management of the telephone.
• Provide general information to clients and visitors and answered general inquiries about Sujis Pharmacies. Management and planning of the front desk coverage.
• Maintenance of recording information in the system, solution of minor technical problems.

Higher Diploma - Medical Health and Psychological Counseling - Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling (2011 - 2013)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Nyamira Girls High School (1996 - 1999)