Chioma Nwabufoh, Master’s Candidate, Intern

About The Clinician

Chioma received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and her Master of Arts in Counseling from Marshall University. She is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in Violence, Loss, and Trauma from Marshall University.

Chioma has almost a decade of experience working with children and families. She began her career as a dance teacher for children ages 3-18 and later became a classroom teacher and cheerleading coach for high school students. In these roles, she has served as a confidant and mentor, strengthening her empathy and compassion.

Chioma has also worked as a program officer in a college counseling center, acting as the first point of contact for students and faculty, mediating between clients and clinicians in crisis situations, and emphasizing the importance of mental health care in academia. Her main areas of focus are couples, family, and trauma counseling for individuals and groups.

Chioma’s ideal client is someone ready to embrace change and willing to be supported in achieving different results in their life. She is particularly inclined to work with adolescents, women, and African-American and minority populations seeking a stronger sense of self.

Chioma feels most equipped to handle issues related to teens with single parents, children/teens with absent fathers, personal identity formation, relationship/family/betrayal trauma, hyper-independence in women, boundary setting in relationships, parentification trauma, feelings of unworthiness, and poverty trauma.

Chioma embraces change as a constant and believes that therapy often serves as a catalyst for broader changes. She emphasizes the importance of informing and supporting clients through this transformative process. Chioma believes that personal transformation starts from within and that our external world reflects our internal processes. She sees each individual as their own solar system, where one disruption affects the whole. Her goal is to help clients confront and transform what constricts them, leading to an expansive and fulfilling life.

Credentials

• Bachelor’s in Psychology (California State University, Northridge)
• Master of Arts in Counseling (Marshall University, expected 2025)
• Graduate Certificate in Violence, Loss, and Trauma (Marshall University, in progress)

Approach

• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Holistic/Spiritual Approaches
• Psychoeducational Methods