Françoise KARIBWENDE is the Founder & Clinical Director of Wihogora Psychosocial Centre. With more than two decades of work experience in mental health, psychology and education, she is a specialized clinical psychologist passionate about the mental health wellbeing of children and adolescent. 

As a PhD Stundent in Clinical Psychology, she hold a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Rwanda (2021), with more than 10 years specializing in Child psychology using child-appropriate therapies including Narrative Therapy, Alternative Care of Children, Psychodrame des Enfants, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Systematic Approach and other Foster and Family Care Approaches.  Her Master’s degree research focused on the role of narrative therapy in the healing process of behavioral disorders, PTSD and anxiety among abandoned children in Rwanda: A case study of SOS CVs of Byumba, Kigali and Kayonza. Prior to advanced university studies, she studied Clinical Psychology in her undergraduate education.