For the person who has been holding everything together — alone.
TeleTherapyCounsellors was built on one belief: that professional mental health support should be within reach for every person in Kenya — regardless of who they are, where they live, or what they're carrying.
Kenya has a 75% mental health treatment gap. Most people who need support never access it — not because they don't want it, but because the system has made it hard to reach. We built this to close that gap.
3,000+People supported
48Licensed Kenyan counsellors
4.9★Average session rating
6Therapy specialisms
Why we exist
"You've been carrying this long enough. You deserve support — and now it's actually within reach."
That is what we built this platform to say. To every person in Kenya who has been strong for everyone around them, who has pushed through and kept going while carrying more than anyone should carry alone. Therapy isn't a last resort. It's a resource — and it's yours.
What we stand for
The principles we work by
Therapy only works when it's built on trust. These aren't just brand values — they're the commitments we hold ourselves to in every session.
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Complete Confidentiality
What happens in your session stays there. Encrypted video, secure messaging, and no sharing of any identifying information — ever.
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Culturally Grounded
Our counsellors understand the Kenyan context. The pressures, the family dynamics, the stigma — they know it because they live it too.
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Genuinely Accessible
M-Pesa payments, low-bandwidth video options, and plans at every budget. We removed the barriers that keep people out of therapy.
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No Judgement, Ever
Whoever you are, whatever you're carrying — you are welcome here. There is no situation too small, too complex, or too shameful to bring.
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Licensed Professionals Only
Every counsellor holds a valid licence and is registered with a recognised Kenyan professional body. Not coaches. Not peer supporters. Therapists.
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You Are the Expert on You
We don't tell you what to do or who to be. We create the space for you to figure it out — and we walk alongside you while you do.
The reality in Kenya
Mental health in Kenya is a crisis — and it's solvable.
Over 42% of Kenyans seeking primary care are experiencing severe depression. The majority never receive treatment. The therapy gap isn't about willingness — it's about access, cost, stigma, and infrastructure.
Men in Kenya face particular barriers. Cultural expectations around strength and silence mean that many men carry mental health struggles for years before reaching out — if they ever do. We see you. This is for you too.
TeleTherapyCounsellors exists to chip away at that gap — one session at a time. Every person who books is a step toward a Kenya where asking for help is normal, unremarkable, and easy to do.
