Who we are?

In Kenya, counselling and mental health care are often misunderstood. Misinformation, stigma, and uncertainty about what professional psychological care involves continue to prevent many individuals and families from accessing appropriate support.

I am a Counseling Psychologist and Mental Health Trainer with formal training in psychological counselling, mental health, and addiction therapy. I founded ARK Counselling & Wellness to provide structured, evidence-based psychological services that address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges with clarity, professionalism, and clinical integrity.

ARK is grounded in scientifically validated therapeutic approaches, tailored to each client's specific needs and treatment goals. We work with adolescents and adults, as well as specialized populations—including individuals in addiction recovery and those living with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

Our focus is on strengthening emotional regulation, building psychological resilience, developing effective coping strategies, and addressing underlying patterns that affect well-being and functioning. The objective is not temporary relief, but measurable, sustainable improvement.

We offer a structured therapeutic process that supports clarity, growth, and long-term stability. We are committed to high standards of care, ethical treatment, and meaningful outcomes.

Whatever you are facing, healing is possible. With the right support, understanding, and commitment, you can move toward greater emotional strength and purpose. At ARK, we walk alongside you in that process—because every journey toward wellness begins the same way: Understand. Heal. Rebuild.

— Shamita Omote

Founder, ARK Counselling & Wellness

What matters to us?

  • Our approach is simple: we blend what actually works (evidence-based methods like CBT and solution-focused therapy) with what actually matters: genuinely listening to you without judgment. We customize every session to fit your unique life: your story, your family dynamics, your culture, and your goals, because everyone's path is different.

    Together, we'll help you understand what's holding you back, release old patterns that no longer serve you, and build healthier ways of showing up in your relationships and daily life. It's therapy that's both evidence-based and deeply personal.

    • Respect & Inclusion – Your story is yours alone. We welcome every background, identity, and journey without trying to fit you into someone else's narrative.

    • Integrity & Trust – We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards, because trust isn't optional in this work—it's everything.

    • Compassion & Empathy – We listen with our full attention and respond with care that's shaped around you, not pulled from a template.

    • Client-Centered – We meet you exactly where you are right now, offering support that's actually accessible and relevant to your real life.Hope & Resilience – We believe change isn't just possible—it's already happening. We're here to walk alongside you as you build the future that matters to you.

  • Professional, evidence-based counselling that helps individuals, families, and organizations understand their challenges, heal unhelpful patterns, and rebuild healthier ways of living, relating, and coping across life.

  • A community where every person can thrive emotionally, mentally, and relationally - across all stages of life.