Billel Addad
Psychotherapist (MBACP Accred)
- Anxiety & worry
- Life changes & transitions
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Simeon Mainye
Psychological Counsellor and CBT Psychologist
In person and online
Session languages: Kiswahili, English
“Practical CBT tools and steady support”
About Simeon
I am a CBT psychologist and psychological counsellor in Nairobi. I support individuals and couples, as well as families, toward healing, resilience and growth. My practice specialises in couples therapy, helping partners rebuild connection and communication, and in supporting young adults through life transitions. I also work with depression, anxiety and panic attacks, trauma, stress and burnout, loss and grief, and addiction.
I have over nine years of experience and hold a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Moi University. I practise at Shalom Counseling & Wellness Consultancy in Nairobi. Years of clinical work taught me to move between focused skill-building and gentle exploration, shaping each session around what feels most urgent.
I see clients in Nairobi or online, in English or Kiswahili. People who want practical tools and steady support tend to find this approach helpful. My aim is to help you build resilience and achieve lasting personal growth.
How Simeon works
Together we explore thought patterns and behaviours using practical CBT tools. I blend short practical tasks with reflective check-ins and clear homework, to bridge therapy and day-to-day life. I set small, evidence-based experiments, track thoughts and behaviours between meetings, and steadily adapt strategies for panic, low mood, relationship strain or addictive urges. I also draw on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
Approaches
General information from Kyan about each method, not a description of how Simeon works.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions keep each other going. Together you notice the patterns that hold a problem in place and try out new ways of thinking and acting, often with small practical tasks between sessions. It is widely used for anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep problems.
Mindfulness-based therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy uses practices that train attention on the present moment, with openness rather than judgement. Noticing thoughts and feelings without being carried away by them can reduce stress and help break cycles of worry or low mood. Programmes such as MBSR and MBCT are well-known examples.
Who Simeon works with
Focus areas
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Training and qualifications
Education
- 2016Bachelor of Arts in Counselling PsychologyMoi University
Memberships
- Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA)
Education, further training and memberships as Simeon listed them. Kyan hasn’t checked these.
Sessions and prices
Individual CounsellingKES 4,000
A one-hour session for one person in Nairobi.
Online CounsellingKES 4,000
I meet by video link or voice call, for up to two participants.
Couples & Family CounsellingKES 5,000
I see couples and families for up to two hours, with up to five people taking part.
Practical details
- Session languages
- Kiswahili, English“I work in English and Kiswahili.”
- Meeting formats
- In person · Online
Questions and answers
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. I see clients in Nairobi or online, by video link or voice call.
What happens between sessions?
I give clear homework and small, evidence-based experiments. We track thoughts and behaviours between meetings and steadily adapt the strategies as we go.
Do you work with couples?
Yes. My practice specialises in couples therapy, helping partners rebuild connection and communication. I also offer premarital counselling and see families.
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