Dr. Winnie Kitetu is the Clinical Psychologist in Residence at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya. Dr. Kitetu began her career as a pharmacist, and as her interest in mental health developed, she returned to university to study Clinical Psychology. The COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed to curb the spread of the disease have had a significant impact on mental health, prompted by bereavement, loneliness, substance abuse, and domestic violence etc. Dr. Kitetu is using her expertise to support women and families during the pandemic with remote counseling via phone or video, providing guidance on dealing with bereavement, parenting through the pandemic, and keeping loneliness at bay during lockdown orders.