Jeanette Wachira
Professional experience
Jeanette is a psychologist whose work focuses on anxiety disorders and trauma-based presentations, as well as challenges associated with life transitions and identity development. She is particularly interested in how different life contexts and environments shape the way people experience distress and develop coping strategies. Jeanette works collaboratively with clients, using practical, skills-focused interventions informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and emotion regulation approaches.
Jeanette works with children, adolescents, adults and couples. Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative and solution-focused, supporting clients to build psychological flexibility and develop strategies that align with their values. She has clinical interests in anxiety, attachment, complex PTSD, disability, and grief and loss.
Interests
- Reading
- Music
- Travel
- Spaces that allow for meaningful conversation and reflection
What Jeanette loves about working in mental health
“I value the opportunity to work alongside people as they make sense of their experiences, build practical skills and develop insight into patterns that affect their wellbeing. I enjoy the depth, complexity and meaning inherent in mental health work and the privilege of being trusted with people’s stories.”
