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I am a certified interpreter and counselling psychologist with a passion for bridging communication gaps. My journey has been rooted in providing clarity and understanding to diverse populations, especially in sensitive environments. I thrive on fostering connections and making a real difference in people's lives through my skills in interpretation and psychology.…

SYLVIA OGOLA OTIENO

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I am a certified interpreter and counselling psychologist with a passion for bridging communication gaps. My journey has been rooted in providing clarity and understanding to diverse populations, especially in sensitive environments. I thrive on fostering connections and making a real difference in people's lives through my skills in interpretation and psychology.…

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I am a certified interpreter and counselling psychologist with a passion for bridging communication gaps. My journey has been rooted in providing clarity and understanding to diverse populations, especially in sensitive environments. I thrive on fostering connections and making a real difference in people’s lives through my skills in interpretation and psychology.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Swahili

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Counsellor & Community Interpreter at Chiromo Funeral Parlour

January 1, 2024 - Present

Delivered grief, trauma, and crisis counselling services primarily in Swahili, interpreting complex psychological concepts from English to Swahili. Handled sensitive emotional cases requiring real-time linguistic adaptation and cultural sensitivity.

Part-Time Lecturer & Academic Interpreter at Avenue Healthcare College

April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Lectured in Medical Psychology and Front Office Operations for Mortuaries, interpreting course content from English to Swahili to ensure full comprehension among students who struggled with English.

Content Contributor & Multilingual Writer at Andishi Africa

May 1, 2025 - Present

Write research-based articles and creative content in English, utilising language proficiency to translate and adapt articles for different linguistic and cultural audiences.