Francis Onduto

Medical Psychologist with over six years of professional experience in psychological assessment, psychosocial support, counselling, crisis intervention, case management, rehabilitation, and mental health education. Currently a Lecturer at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), teaching mental health and preparing health-profession learners for safe, ethical, and person-centred engagement with clients. Proficient in English and Kiswahili with demonstrated expertise in multidisciplinary collaboration and staff support.

Lecturer – Mental Health - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) - Nairobi

Teach mental health to health-professions students, translating psychological and psychiatric concepts into practical, client-centred approaches.

• Facilitate learning on mental health assessment, therapeutic communication, psychosocial care, crisis response, and ethical professional practice.
• Prepare and facilitate classroom and skills-based sessions using participatory adult-learning approaches.
• Support learners to recognize psychological distress and respond appropriately within professional, ethical and referral boundaries.
• Mentor and guide students in effective communication, confidentiality, respectful engagement, and care of people with mental health and psychosocial needs.
• Assess learner understanding through structured teaching, feedback and competency-focused evaluation.
• Contribute to academic and professional development activities relevant to mental health practice.

Medical Psychologist - Lilly-Medihealth Mediva Wellness Centre

(2023-06 - 2026)

• Conduct psychological and psychosocial assessments and develop individualized, integrated treatment plans.
• Provide counselling and therapy, behavioural interventions, crisis intervention and ongoing psychosocial support.
• Monitor clients' emotional and behavioural wellbeing and identify emerging risks requiring further clinical attention.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate client care and appropriate interventions.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and handle sensitive mental health information with discretion.
• Provide client and family guidance and support within individualized treatment and recovery plans.

Consulting Medical Psychologist - Lang'ata Hospital, Nairobi - Nairobi

(2022-12)

• Facilitate individual and group counselling, including group member selection, session planning and facilitation.
• Conduct psychosocial and needs assessments and provide appropriate interventions.
• Plan and oversee individual case management for clients followed up through the mental health department, monitoring achievement of case goals.
• Collaborate with hospital departments, implementing partners and community stakeholders through coordination forums.
• Provide professional guidance to clinical colleagues on mental health and psychotropic medication-related considerations.
• Support appropriate referral and continuity of care for clients requiring additional or specialized services.

Counselling Psychologist & Facility Manager - Nobility House Treatment and Rehabilitation Center

(2021 - 2023-02)

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide individual and group counselling, therapy, guidance and psychosocial support.
• Develop treatment and recovery plans and recommend appropriate psychological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Supervise residential staff and support service delivery within a rehabilitation setting.
• Conduct research and evaluation activities and communicate findings and program information to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide consultation to support rehabilitation programming and client wellbeing.
• Develop and deliver customized presentations for staff and stakeholder meetings.

Intern – Medical Psychology - Kisumu County Referral Hospital

(2019-02 - 2020-02)

• Provided supervised individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, consultation and outreach.
• Conducted psychological assessments and intake processes and supported appropriate referrals.
• Participated in multidisciplinary service delivery and other mental-health-related clinical activities.

Higher National Diploma - Health Professions Education - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Nairobi

BSc. - Medical Psychology - Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret (2014 - 2020)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Ringa Boys High School (2008 - 2013)