About Us
Professional Profile
Carolyne Rahab Wanjiru is a psychologist practising in Nairobi, Kenya and founder of Urithi MentalWellness.
She has a Bachelors in Psychology from UON.
LINCENSING
- Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association
- Kenya Psychological Association: Counselling Psychologist
- Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors: Registered Practitioner
Guiding Perspective
Two ideas that shape how Carolyne understands people, healing, and psychological support.
“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.
Carolyne Rahab Wanjiru
“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.'
Carolyne Rahab Wanjiru
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 and availability.
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 and psychoeducational programs in the communities.
- Raise awareness of psychological issues and services while fighting the stigma that psychological consultation is for the individuals with mental disorders.