About Kemi

“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” Rita Pearson

Children thrive when their mental health, identity, and experiences are understood and prioritised.

I am an experienced BACP registered children’s Therapist whose work is rooted in identity affirming and culturally informed practice. I have over 15 years experience working with children, young people and their families.

I am a UK-based children’s mental health expert, therapist, and keynote speaker. I help children, young people, parents, educators, and professionals explore emotional wellbeing, identity, and lived experience in psychologically safe, culturally informed spaces. I am committed to making a meaningful difference in children and young people’s lives by championing and supporting their mental health. I work with a range of mental health difficulties and barriers to young people’s wellbeing such as marginalisation and racial trauma. When children and young people feel seen and heard, they thrive.

We All Have Mental Health

If I had a magic wand, I would use it to remove the negative connotations sometimes associated with the words mental health. We all have mental health in the same way we all have physical health. We can all need help with our mental health sometimes and that is perfectly ok and should be normalised and accepted. Investing in our children’s mental health can break generational patterns, build their resilience, provide them with emotional language to express themselves and give them a solid foundation from which they can thrive.

Cultural Competence, Identity & Inclusive Practice

Cultural informed practice is embedded in all aspects of my work. I am committed to developing a deep, reflective understanding of the experiences of children, families, and professionals from marginalised communities, and to recognising how culture, race, and identity shape emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Cultural competence is a journey not a destination. It requires an ongoing process of learning and accountability. In my practice, I aim to acknowledge, respect, and affirm the intersectional identity of the young people I work with, ensuring my work remains inclusive and responsive to lived experience.

My approach supports individuals and organisations to move beyond awareness towards culturally responsive, reflective, and ethically grounded practice. This includes developing a clear understanding of the psychological impact of racism on children, families, and professionals, and responding in ways that promote safety, dignity, and resilience.

I work from a strengths-based, culturally informed framework, supporting:

Children’s mental health and identity development
Parenting and family relationships
Education and school wellbeing systems

I support families and professionals to create environments where children’s emotional wellbeing, identity, and sense of belonging are protected and prioritised.

Cultural Competency

It is important to me that cultural competency is embedded in all I do and I therefore strive to have a good understanding of the challenges that individuals from marginalised communities experience. Being culturally competent is an ongoing learning process with no final destination. We can never be done learning about people and the role their culture and identity plays in their lives. My aim is to acknowledge, respect and affirm the intersectionality of young people’s identity in my work and be as inclusive as I can in my practice.

What I am known for:

I am an experienced UK-based therapist, speaker and trainer specialising in children’s mental health, antiracism in education, cultural competence, and psychotherapy. I am frequently invited to speak on:

Children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools
Antiracism in education and its psychological impact
Cultural competence in counselling, psychotherapy, health, and education
Racial trauma, identity, and belonging
Supporting Black children and families through a strengths-based lens
Working collaboratively with parents and carers

I work with:

School leaders safegaurding leads and wellbeing teams
Mental health professionals, therapists, and trainees
Universities and training providers
Families, parents and carers, including Black parents seeking culturally responsive support
Organisations committed to equity, wellbeing, and systemic change

“Kemi is a kind and passionate person and has a wide knowledge on the issues of mental health. Some of her tips have been useful to help me support the vulnerable young girls I work with.”

Maureen Bailey ~ Inner Strength Network: Coaching for women in business and young ladies

Kemi Omijeh is a MBACP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and an expert speaker and consultant on: children’s mental health, cultural competence, racial trauma, and antiracism in education.

Qualifications

MSc Psychodynamic Counselling with Children and Adolescents.
CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) trained
BSc (Honours) Psychology degree
Qualified Teacher Status
Relax Kids Mindfulness and Well-being Coach
Creative Youth Well-being and Mindfulness Coach
Kemi brings to her work over 15 years’ experience working directly with children, families, and professionals, alongside ongoing work as a therapist, supervisor, consultant, and trainer.