Funmi Taiwo
Summary
Funmi is a patient-centered and proactive Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience treating childhood behavioral disorders and providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for adults. She is a certified professional counsellor with extensive experience delivering effective teletherapy to clients globally, achieving meaningful improvements in mental health outcomes.
She is highly skilled in managing complex and emotionally sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy. Funmi works with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting their social, vocational, and personal adjustment to help them lead more balanced, meaningful, and fulfilling lives.
Experience
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Relationship Expert | Researcher
360 Psyche® | Mental Health
Full-time
January 2026 – Date
Job Description
- Assess clients’ needs, abilities or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior
- Diagnose psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders
- Plan, monitor and adapt appropriate treatment programmes and interventions, including therapy, counseling, training, and coaching in isolation or in collaboration with colleagues
- Select, administer, and interpret intelligence, personality or other psychological tests
- Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes which includes frequency, intensity, and duration
- Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, development and adjustment progress
- Monitor clients progress thorough sessions
- Offer EAP services to clients
- Offer therapy and treatments for issues relating to a range of mental health conditions and client’s personal difficulties
- Offer training services for groups and individuals
- Evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatments
- Provide crisis intervention in situation requiring immediate psychological treatment
- Communicate with and counsel family members as appropriate
- Provide clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists and members of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Provide psychology teaching and training to other members of the team.
- Carry out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings
- Write articles on various mental health disorders and difficulties that will be published on our website
- Contribute in promoting the business and activities
- Contribute in the business social media and internet talk shows and events
- Offer recommendations and suggestions to the organization
- Other duties as assigned
Skills: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Family Therapy, Children’s Behavioral Disorder Therapy, Group Psychotherapy
Clinical Psychologist
Mildas Touch Psychological Consulting
Full time
December 2022- January 2026
Job Description
- Provided one-on-one counselling sessions for students, addressing various mental
health, academic, and personal challenges. - Participated in university radio programmes, delivering talks on mental health topics to
assist students in navigating academic and personal pressures. - Assisted students with administrative and registration challenges, ensuring a smoother
onboarding process. - Collaborated on projects (newsletters) aimed at helping students adjust to campus life,
promoting mental well-being and academic success. - Supported university employees with counselling and adjustment strategies through
newsletters to enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity.
Skills: Counselling, group therapy, Clinical Psychology
Lagos State Psychosocial Unit for Covid
Full time
June 2020- November 2020
Job Description
- Provided mental health support to patients and consequently ensured mental stability for covid-19 patients.
• Performed psychometric testing and interviews to determine mental status of patients.
• Monitored patient’s progress and accordingly modified treatment plan while educating patients and families about treatment procedures.
Skills: Counselling, group therapy, Clinical Psychology
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Full time
January 2015 – December 2016
Job Description
- Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families.
- Demonstrated sound ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Provided counselling, coaching and emotional support to patients at all stages of visits to the Hospital.
Skills: Research, group therapy, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Supervision
Acceleration Physical Therapy
Full time
January 2013 – December 2015
Job Description
- Provided one-on-one counselling sessions for students, addressing various mental
health, academic, and personal challenges. - Participated in university radio programmes, delivering talks on mental health topics to
assist students in navigating academic and personal pressures. - Assisted students with administrative and registration challenges, ensuring a smoother
onboarding process. - Collaborated on projects (newsletters) aimed at helping students adjust to campus life,
promoting mental well-being and academic success. - Supported university employees with counselling and adjustment strategies through
newsletters to enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity.
Skills: Research, group therapy, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Supervision
Education
- University of Lagos
Master’s degree Psychology , Social Science
2014 – 2016
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
B.sc- Social Science
2006 – 2010