Kenya crisis & emergency contacts.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call one of the numbers below. These are free, confidential, and available now.
Befrienders Kenya
Emotional support, distress, suicidal ideation
Volunteer-staffed emotional support line
Kenya Red Cross
Psychosocial support and crisis assistance
National emergency & psychosocial response
Convo E-Therapy (urgent)
Same-day therapist booking for acute distress
We prioritise urgent cases — call or WhatsApp
Emergency Services
Immediate physical danger or medical emergency
Kenya Police / Emergency Medical Services
Chiromo Hospital Group
Inpatient & outpatient psychiatric care, Nairobi
Leading psychiatric facility in Kenya
Mathare Hospital
Public psychiatric hospital, Nairobi
National referral psychiatric hospital
If you're struggling right now.
Breathe
Take slow, deep breaths. In for 4 counts, hold for 4, out for 6. Repeat. This activates your parasympathetic nervous system and can calm an acute crisis within minutes.
Call or text someone
Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or one of the crisis lines above. You do not have to explain everything — just say "I'm struggling and I need to talk."
Remove yourself from risk
If you're in a situation or environment that feels dangerous to you — physically or mentally — move to a safer place first. Your immediate safety matters most.
Go to the nearest hospital
If you feel you cannot keep yourself safe right now, please go to the nearest public hospital or call 999 / 112. The emergency team will support you.
Book a therapy session
If you're not in immediate crisis but are struggling consistently — anxiety, depression, trauma, grief — booking a session is one of the most powerful things you can do. We have same-day appointments.
Book a therapist today.
If you're in distress but not in immediate danger, a licensed therapist can help. We prioritise urgent cases — contact us and we'll do our best to arrange a same-day or next-day session.