Loise Wambui

A highly trained and qualified counsellor with over two years of professional experience in Staff Counselling & Wellness, Mental Health, and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Proficient in the provision, management, and coordination of Mental Health Care, Conflict Management, and Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) issues. Has proven experience in providing counselling services to individuals and groups in an academic institution.

A strong communicator who is customer-focused with the ability to interact with others effectively, anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism, superior attention to detail, and confidentiality. Looking for an opportunity to leverage counselling psychology skills and expertise to add value to an institution while advancing professional goals.

Counsellor at Grace Chapel Fellowship Center (2022-01 – Present)

Grace Chapel Fellowship Center is a church dedicated to providing Biblical teaching. It also provides counseling services providing care for those experiencing psychological and mental health challenges.

• Responsibility for the provision of initial assessment, allocation, and onward referral of new clients
• Provision of counselling sessions, both open-ended and time limited
• Review and evaluate clinical work through supervision to ensure competence, fitness to practice, and compliance with professional standards
• Be open to responding to new possibilities for extending and developing the service
• Maintain the outward-facing aspects of the service, by proactively liaising with other agencies, specifically those with a Christian ethos, and the provision of continuing professional development courses
• Serving an average caseload of 30 clients within the counseling program, offering one-on-one appointments to patients seeking referrals to programs in the community that provide services such as parenthood counseling, substance abuse, and addiction support
• Guiding runaway youth, parents, and their families dealing with issues of running away, prostitution, drug abuse, homelessness child abuse, returning home, suicide

Radio Co-Host at Truth FM & Kigooco FM (2021-06 – 2021-11)

Truth FM is a Christian radio station that is part of Africa Inland Church (AIC-Kenya) that aims to spread the word of God. It has been on air since 2008 and broadcasts 24 hours a day, 17 of them in English.

• Co-hosting weekly shows whose aim was to educate the masses on the importance of mental health, interacting with the audience which targeted the youth and middle-aged
• Interacted with fans via Facebook, gaining more than 1,000 followers
• Researched relevant trending topics, co-produced, and was the on-air personality for The Dating Clinic Show Radio Show

School Counsellor/Psychologist Intern at Daystar University (2018-09 – 2019-10)

Daystar University is a Christ-centred non-denominational institution of higher learning which integrates faith and learning for transformational servant leadership.

• Counseling students on various issues ranging from academic to personal experiences, helping students develop academic plans and goals according to their skills and abilities
• Worked collaboratively with the schools' peer counselors, Christian Fellowship, registrar's office, and other support staff for the well-being of the students
• Participated in the training of the Peer Counselors and served in the Daystar University Peer Counselors (DUPEC)

Sales Assistant at Coca Cola Resource Mobilization Kiosk, Daystar University (2016-08 – 2017-08)

Office Assistant at Placement & International Students Office, Daystar University (2015-08 – 2016-08)

English Teacher at God's Favor Academy Komarock (2012-05 – 2013-05)

Sales Representative at Proctor & Gamble (2011-04 – 2012-04)

Bachelor of Arts Honors in Counselling Psychology – Daystar University (2018)

Certificate in German Language – Fin power German Institute (2009)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – Vinesprings Girls High School (2007)