Care Providers
MA, LCPC
Lydia (Klassen) Mogga
I joined Tumaini in October 2022 as a licensed clinical professional counselor because I have a deep desire to walk alongside missionaries who long to see God work through their brokenness. My specialties include marital counseling, using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma care, as I am trained in EMDR. I’ve also been blessed with intercultural experience that helps me connect with clients from diverse backgrounds.
COUNSELLOR
Ruth Mahood
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who joined Tumaini in February 2024 after serving as a physiotherapist with the Karamojong, an unreached people group in northeastern Uganda. This experience of ministry in a remote, cross-cultural setting informs my work as a counsellor. This experience also enabled me to recognize the importance of both preventive and restorative mental health care for missionaries.
PsyD, MFT
Priscilla Cheng
Karibu! I am a missionary clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist serving third-culture kids, missionary couples, and families. I work with children, youth, couples, and families navigating trauma and anxiety, cultural stress, cross-cultural transitions, burnout, relational disconnection and difficulties, and seasons of spiritual wilderness while living and ministering cross-culturally.
FAMILY DOCTOR AND COUNSELLOR
Alison Bosson
I am a family doctor, or general medical practitioner, from the UK and, after working there for 30 years, my husband and I moved to Uganda in 2021. I was a general physician in a busy rural mission hospital in Zambia for one year in 1990 and I experienced the joys and struggles of cross-cultural ministry and the ways in which workers were able to thrive on the field. As a family doctor I developed skills in all aspects of primary health care including mental health, and latterly I trained in Christian integrative counselling.
Clinical Intern
Nate Mast
I am a clinical intern at Tumaini, and I am passionate about walking alongside others as they navigate the unique challenges of life and ministry. My desire is to help others develop a greater understanding of themselves and healthy ways of coping and relating. I aim to point others to Christ, The One who gives us our identity and meets us even in the darkest of valleys.
I have lived in Kenya for ten years, serving in various ministry leadership roles. It is an honor to now help others pursue wellness through counselling. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families of all ages and stages of life. If you are considering counselling and navigating challenging relationships, transitions, grief, stress, or the complexities of ministry, it would be my joy to help you continue growing through these difficulties.
COUNSELLOR
Judith Finkbeiner
I first came out as a missionary nurse to Uganda in 2000 before joining the AIM Care team as a Chr. Psychologist in 2008. I had the privilege to open the AIM Care Kampala office in 2016 and have served on the clinical team leadership for a decade. I enjoy walking alongside people from different nations, and I am passionate about seeing them grow into their God-given potential. Additionally, I am involved in staff care and orientation of new medical personnel from my sending organisation (GMMT). I rejuvenate by outdoor activities, laughter and cooking together.
Clinical Intern
Laura Ardill
I am currently completing my internship for a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling. I grew up in rural Australia, where I worked as a nurse before spending more than 17 years living and working across several continents. These experiences have given me extensive cross-cultural experience and a deep appreciation for working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I have also witnessed firsthand the significant need for mental health care within the missionary community.
As a mother of four third-culture children, I have personally navigated the complexities of international living, including transition, change, and loss. These experiences have deepened my desire to provide a therapeutic space where clients feel heard, accepted, and understood.
I seek to bring gentleness, compassion, acceptance, and creativity into my therapeutic approach. I enjoy integrating art and creative expression with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques and other evidence-based approaches to support healing, personal growth, and the development of practical skills that promote well-being both within and beyond the therapy setting.
Thank you!!
Consultant
PSYCHIATRIST
Ingrid Toft
Ingrid is a broadly experienced specialist in adult psychiatry. She joined the Tumaini team January 2023 and has received her Kenya medical license. She works as a volunteer on Mondays and Tuesdays with the Tumaini team and provides online psychiatric evaluations and treatment and medication follow-ups. Her volunteering at Tumaini is through the Swedish Evangelical Mission.
Administrative
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Lucy Karanja
Lucy is our AIM Care Office Supervisor and Nairobi Office Administrator. She ensures the smooth running of our Nairobi office by providing administrative support in both general administrative and clinical matters. Lucy also overseas maintenance of the financial records of AIM Care and is a liaison with the AIM Care Clinical Team Leader.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Patriciah Gichangi
Patricia is our Nairobi Office Administrative Assistant. She supports the smooth running of the office by providing effective administrative and clinical support. Patricia also manages the lending library and helps ensure a welcoming environment for all clients.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Faith Ahumuza
Faith is our Kampala Office Administrator. She ensures the smooth runnning of our Kampala office by providing effective administrative support in both general administrative and clinical matters. Faith also ensures that the financial records for that department are well maintained.
Imelda Nakanyike
Imelda is our Kampala Office Housekeeper. She ensures that the office is clean and neatly arranged, prepares refreshments for the clients, and covers the reception desk.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Danson
Danson is our Nairobi Office Housekeeper. He ensures that the office is clean and neatly arranged, prepares refreshments for the clients.
VOLUNTEER STAFF- Based in USA
Mary Cairns
Mary is a board-certified psychiatrist and family medicine physician. She, with her physician husband, were medical missionaries in Cameroon for two years prior to serving in Tumaini’s Nairobi location from 2021-2022. She, her husband Bryan, and two daughters, continue to serve based out of the U.S. Mary presently provides support in recruitment and administration for Tumaini.
