About Us
Professional Profile
Carolyne Rahab Wanjiru is a psychologist practising in Nairobi, Kenya and founder of Urithi MentalWellness.
She holds a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Nairobi.
Licensing & Memberships
- Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association
- Kenya Psychological Association: Counselling Psychologist
- Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors: Registered Practitioner
Meet the Founder
Carolyne brings a warm, grounded presence to every session, creating space for clients to feel seen, heard, and supported.
Her approach blends evidence-based care with cultural insight rooted in Kenyan family and community life.
What Urithi Means
The practice name Urithi comes from Kiswahili and speaks to heritage, continuity, and what we pass forward in families and communities. Urithi MentalWellness aims to be a source of strength, hope, and practical support for individuals navigating psychological challenges in Kenya.
The practice mainly draws from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Systemic approaches. A key strength is culturally grounded care, including an understanding of African cultural beliefs as part of how clients' presenting difficulties are understood.
Therapy can be conducted in English, Kiswahili, and other local Kenyan languages based on client preference.
Carolyne Rahab Wanjiru
Guiding Perspective
Ideas that shape our understanding of healing.
“As I grew up, I always wondered why people feel the way they feel, think the way they think, and behave the way they behave; and most importantly, how we differ in these aspects as individuals. As a young person, I was often commended for my instinctive drive to understand, help, and develop others.”
“I prefer to view clients as positioned on a wellness continuum, with my role being to move them towards better degrees of wellbeing rather than using terminology such as 'sickness', 'illness', or 'disorders.'”
Our Objectives
Render effective and culturally valid psychological intervention.
Excel in rendering psychological services that are tailor-made for individual needs.
Be pioneers in taking psychological services 'out of the office' and conduct outreach programs.
Raise awareness and fight stigma regarding psychological consultation in our communities.