Individual Therapy
One-to-one support to understand yourself, find relief and move forward.
- Online
- In person
- 50 minutes
Ready when you are — a first conversation is simple and without obligation.
Book an appointmentConfidential · Judgment-free
A safe space to heal, grow and rediscover your strength.
Compassionate, professional therapy for women, young adults, and children and young people—offered in a confidential and judgment-free environment.
Confidential online and in-person sessions.
Confidential
Private & judgment-free
Online · In person
Flexible sessions
All welcome
Women · young adults · children
Kenya & online
Local & international clients
Who we help
You are welcome here, whatever you are carrying
Petronilla supports women, young adults, and children and young people across Kenya and internationally through online therapy.
Mothers, including post-partum depressionAnxiety and depressionYoung people aged 6 to 19Young adultsLoneliness and low moodMentorship and life skills for studentsGrief and traumaInternational online clients
Therapy services
Focused, specialist support
A manageable range of services, each offered with care. Explore the one that fits where you are right now.
Post-partum Depression Support (PPD)
Support for the weeks and months after birth, when how you feel is not how you expected to feel.
- Online
- In person
- 50 minutes
Trauma Counselling
Gentle, paced support for the effects of difficult or overwhelming experiences.
- Online
- In person
- 50 minutes
Anxiety, Depression and Burnout
Practical, compassionate help for worry, low mood and exhaustion.
- Online
- In person
- 50 minutes
Depression and Loneliness
Support for low mood and isolation in young people aged 6 to 19, and in young adults.
- Online
- In person
- 50 minutes
Therapy for Children and Young People
Support for children and young people aged 6 to 19, and for the families around them.
- Online
- In person
- 60 minutes
Areas we can help with
Concerns we support, gently
- Anxiety
- Depression and low mood
- Post-partum depression (PPD)
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting and family
- Children and young people
- Anger management
- Loneliness and isolation
- Mentorship and life skills
- Self-esteem
How therapy works
Simple, private and never intimidating
Five gentle steps. The first appointment is a conversation, not a test.
- 1
Book an appointment
Send a request through our simple, secure form — no referral needed.
- 2
Attend an initial consultation
A first conversation to understand what brings you here. There is nothing to prepare or prove.
- 3
Complete a confidential assessment
Together we make sense of your situation and agree gentle, realistic goals.
- 4
Begin therapy sessions
We work at a pace that feels safe, in a private and judgment-free space.
- 5
Review progress together
We check in on how things are going and adjust as your needs change.
A person in a comfortable, private home setting joining an online therapy session on a laptop, with a warm cup of tea nearby.
Online therapy
Learn about online therapySupport that meets you where you are
Secure sessions by Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp Video or telephone — for clients across Kenya and internationally. Join from a private, comfortable space.
Wellness retreats
Sometimes healing also needs room to breathe.
Petronilla wellness retreats combine peaceful hotel accommodation with guided wellbeing activities, rest and optional confidential therapy sessions. Each experience is designed to create space for reflection, renewal and meaningful reconnection.
Personal Reset Retreat
Space to rest and recover.
Individuals experiencing stress, burnout or a major life transition.
Explore this retreatGrief and Renewal Retreat
A gentle, guided pause.
People processing loss, in a professionally guided setting.
Explore this retreatWomen’s Wellness Retreat
Rest, boundaries and self-worth.
Women seeking rest, boundaries and emotional wellbeing.
Explore this retreatIn their words
Stories of healing and hope
Written examples of the support we offer, shown while the practice gathers real testimonials. Client stories are published only with explicit, written consent.
“Therapy helped me understand my patterns and slowly rebuild my confidence. I finally felt heard, without any judgment.”
“After losing my mother I felt lost. The grief sessions gave me space to remember her and gently carry on.”
“My daughter had stopped talking to us about school. Having someone she trusted to speak to changed how we are with each other at home.”
“Online sessions fit around my schedule abroad. It felt just as warm and personal as being in the room.”
“Healing does not mean forgetting your story. It means discovering that your story can still move forward.”
Resources
Gentle, practical reading
Anxiety and stress · 3 min
A gentle breathing exercise for anxious moments
A short, grounding practice you can use anywhere when worry rises.
Self-care · 4 minPreparing for your first therapy session
What to expect, and how to make the most of your first conversation.
Workplace wellbeing · 5 minNoticing the early signs of burnout
Small signals worth paying attention to before exhaustion takes hold.
You do not have to navigate everything alone.
Reach out when you feel ready. A first conversation is simple, private and without obligation.