Sarah Oganda

Sarah is a qualified knowledgeable and experienced professional in the Psychology and sociology field, with a Bachelor of Arts (Double major) in Psychology and sociology from

University of Nairobi, a Diploma in social work and advanced Diploma in counseling psychology.

She has over 8 years of experience specializing in mental health, working with an ethno culturally diverse population; comfortable working with individuals with severe problems such as neurodevelopmental disorders suicidality and major mental illnesses, with background in clinical psychological Assessments , psychopharmacology and interest in responsibly measuring outcomes of new modalities.

Provided direct clinical services such as psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention,

individual and group psychotherapy and referrals o Delivered trainings for professional and paraprofessional staff; consulted with faculty and staff o Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate.

o Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality.

o Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.

o Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.

o Directed students serving psychological internships in Mathari National hospitals.

o Provides psychological consultations to other mental health professionals within the hospital,

o Developed and implement clinical research programs.

o Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Ongoing: MSc Psychology at Nazarene university child and adolescent counselling/psychotherapy
• 2017: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology at University of Nairobi
• 2009: Diploma in social work at Maasai Mara University.
• 2008-2009: Diploma in counseling psychology at University Of Nairobi
• certificate in Trauma counselling
• certificate in HIV/Testing and counselling