Consultant Psychiatrist · Nairobi, Kenya

Turning struggles into strengths.

Recovery doesn’t always happen overnight. Sometimes the smallest step — asking for help, attending an assessment, or making one positive change — becomes the beginning of a real transformation.

Dr. Wambui Kariuki

Meet your psychiatrist

Dr. Wambui Kariuki

MBChB, M.Med Psychiatry (UoN)

Comprehensive, individualized and evidence-based psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults.

10+

Years of experience

1,500+

Patient journeys supported

60+

Holistic recovery focus

∞

Cups of tea & consultations

A personal roadmap to mental wellness

Practical, compassionate and culturally relevant — whether you’re navigating a life transition, a chronic condition, or simply feeling overwhelmed.

Neurodevelopmental & Life Stage

Focuses on brain development across child, adolescent and adult stages.

Severe & Complex Psychiatry

Long-term clinical stabilization for complex psychotic or chronic mood conditions.

Affective, Trauma & Stress

Processing acute stress, deep emotional blockages and mood fluctuations.

Behavioural & Dependency

Understanding compulsive behaviour, rewiring patterns and safe clinical detox.

Areas of focus

Mood + Anxiety

Depression

Comprehensive care for overwhelming sadness, panic attacks, chronic worry and burnout.

Neurodevelopmental

Adult & Childhood ADHD

Navigating focus, executive dysfunction and hyperactivity with behavioural strategies.

Trauma + Stress

PTSD & Trauma Recovery

Gentle, evidence-based interventions to process past trauma and navigate grief.

Chronic Mental Health

Bipolar & Psychotic Disorders

Long-term stability plans, family support systems and proactive relapse prevention.

Kind words

She just gets it!

“Finding a psychiatrist who treats you like a human being and not just a diagnosis in a file is rare.”
Juma X. · Wellness Corporate Client

Therapists keep referring to her.

“She provides the medical clarity that unlocks long-term stability.”
Mark D. · Professor, University of Nairobi

A true partner in recovery.

“She helped me structure a tailored medical and lifestyle roadmap that got me my life back.”
Julian T. · Adult ADHD & Mood Disorder Patient