Mr. Chumo is a Licensed Professional Counselor accredited by Kenya Counsellors and Psychologists Association (KCPA), founder of Pambazuka Counselling and Psychosocial Centre.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from Liberty Theological Seminary and BA in Christian Counseling from Landmark Theological Seminary (USA).
His experience includes serving as an associate Pastor at Fountain Baptist Church in Eldoret for Eight years and 10 years working as a Counsellor for various organizations among them USAID-AMPATH as CBT Counsellor, Open Arms International Department of Child welfare and Family Services as a Village counsellor, Behavioral and Adolescents counsellor for various children’s homes.
He has been utilizing skills from treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Through counselling and ministry work, he has witnessed how challenges, pain, and trauma can stretch us to grow, appreciate our courage, and own our humanness with understanding and dignity.
During his downtime, he enjoys traveling, reading, watching football, and attending music and drama events.
His favourite author is Sonia Leverette’s book, He never slumbers. He’s currently reading, The Other Side of Goodness by Vanessa Davis.
