The Counseling Center has professionally-trained and widely experienced staff

• 5 Full-Time Psychological Counselors
• 1 Counseling Graduate Assistant
• 1 Office Administrator
• 4 VCT Counselors
• 3-7 interns who are masters and doctoral students in the field of psychology
• 2 or 3 students are members of the team as part of the work-study program.

Patrick Obel
Principal Counselor

Phone: (254)730 116746

Email: pobel@usiu.ac.ke

Lydia Winda

Senior Counselor

Phone: (254)730 116 750

Email: lwinda@usiu.ac.ke

Adolphine Nyandoro
Senior Counselor

Phone: (254)730 116 791

Email: anyandoro@usiu.ac.ke

Vincent Juma

Senior Counselor

Phone: (254)730 116 817

Email: vijuma@usiu.ac.ke

Zina Nguru

Senior Counselor

Phone: (254)730116797

Email: zinguru@usiu.ac.ke

Violet Okindo

Office Administrator

Phone: (254)730 116 748

Email: viokindo@usiu.ac.ke

The Counseling Center is committed to enhancing the skills, knowledge and performance of the staff through continuous training, supervision and membership in professional bodies. The staff are frequently introduced to new approaches to counseling through training and research.

The Counselors take an eclectic approach to providing services based on the different clients’ needs. Diversity is our strength.