Lewis Mwangi

A competent registered psychologist and counselor with vast knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive psychological treatment to individuals and groups with psychological, psycho-social, and behavioral struggles. Excellent in performing psychological disorder diagnosis, assessments, and delivering appropriate evidence-based therapies. Passionate about clients’ support and recovery advocacy.

Tranquil Med Centre June 2023 – Present

Locum - Hospital Psychologist Karen, Nairobi

One of the pioneer psychologists of this facility.

Establishing SOPs for various mental health related procedures.

PCEA Kikuyu Hospital January 2023 – Present

Counselling Psychologist Kikuyu, Kiambu County

Provision of individual counselling sessions to clients in inpatient and outpatient departments.

Provision of family psychoeducation and family therapy sessions.

Facilitation and participation in CMEs.

Mentoring Counselling Department interns

Conducting group therapy sessions and support group sessions, for palliative clients.

Facilitation of mental health topics/awareness talks in various organizations.

Attending doctors' and consultants' ward rounds for holistic client care.

Administrative and organizational tasks.

Serenity Needs and Leads Counselling Center April 2023 – Present

Part Time Psychologist Akai Plaza, Nairobi

I facilitate individual counselling sessions.

Consultation on cases dealing with SUDs, mood disorders, and trauma-related disorders, and their psychotherapies.

Daystar University Compassionate and Care Centre January 2023 – Present

Support Group Coordinator Nairobi

Facilitating support groups for various individuals living with long-term disorders.

Facilitating group therapy.

Facilitating homogenous/special group therapies.

Coordinating support group facilitation and duty rotas.

Chiromo Hospital Group October 2021 – December 2022

Hospital Psychologist Bustani, Lavington, Nairobi

I facilitated individual, group and art, family, dance and music (DMT), and physical group therapies.

I conducted psychometric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for clients with mental disorders.

I helped clients struggling with SUDs and psychological disorders with appropriate treatment therapies.

Attending psychiatrist's rounds in client's reviews and management.

On Wednesdays and Sundays, I assisted in facilitating spiritual therapy.

I conducted homogenous/special group counselling to clients with similar diagnoses and support groups.

Whenever required, I worked at the hospital's Call Center where I received and responded appropriately to external calls, provided MHPSS, PFA, directives, and referrals, and I also did follow-ups.

Facilitated and participated in departmental continuous medical education (CMEs).

I facilitated mental health talks, awareness creation and research in various external institutions and organizations.

Administrative activities, e.g., documentation, report writing, computing, filing and record keeping.

Thika Level 5 Hospital May 2021 – September 2021

Intern Counselling Psychologist Thika, Kiambu County

I facilitated psychological counselling and conducted mental disorders diagnosis at the counselling and psychiatry department.

I assisted more than 30 students in modifying their maladaptive behaviours with various behavioural modification therapies and CBT, referred by their schools.

I facilitated psychological counselling at the SGBV Unit, wards, Palliative care, CCC, and RHU.

Daystar University September 2019 – April 2021

Peer Counsellor Athi River

Offered psychological counselling, support, and psychoeducation to fellow students.

Worked with the school counsellors to develop mental health programs, activities, and workshops for fellow students.

Assisted the student organization in organizing social activities and events for fellow students, as well as facilitating some of these events.

Visited neighbouring high schools e.g., Lukenya Boys Secondary School and Daystar Mulandi Primary

School, for mental health awareness, psychological counselling and practice.

Daystar University August 2018 – April 2021

Student Leader Athi River

Led various school departments, clubs and groups, and representative student associations.

Directed the psychological clubs- DUPEC and DCCC - as an executive.

Daystar University November 2024

Masters in Clinical Psychology Nairobi Campus

GPA: In progress

Daystar University December 2021

Bachelors in Psychology and Counselling Athi River Campus, Machakos County

GPA: 3.50

Awards: Cum Laude (With Honours)