Chiedozie Okafor, MBA, MA, LPC-Associate

I believe in finding joy in the things you can control - your perspective, your decisions, your effort - because your happiness is too valuable to gamble on uncontrollable outcomes. I'm happy to partner with you on your journey. 

Life can be hard, heavy, and confusing at times, but you have the power to overcome its challenges. Sometimes all that is needed is someone to create space for you and help you harness that power so you can:

·      Think intentionally about where and why you might be struggling

·      Learn how navigate and cope with triggers

·      Unpack traumas, memories, and scars from your past

·      Unload the weight that you carry which slows you down and holds you back

·      Show up as the version of yourself that you desire to be 

I'm here to help. Professionally, I've been a purposeful leader with 12+ years of consulting, strategy, & product experience across various industries. My strong strategic ability and EQ has helped me to build rapport, trust, and influence when collaborating with new clients across many levels of an organization. I am an empathetic straight shooter, who believes in people potential, people development, and putting my clients first.

I am a licensed therapist and also a certified life coach with experience supporting clients who are facing challenges in their personal and professional life as well as with important relationships. My podcast, "I Think I Love My Wife" explores the inner workings, struggles, challenges, and beauty of being in a relationship and getting married, through the lens of married men, while providing a platform where people can learn from stories that highlight the mental burdens that stem from societal pressures, generational curses, gender related norms, and personal expectations.

My primary goal is to be a thought partner and create a safe space to help clients turn mindfulness into action to navigate barriers and get closer to their dreams and the life they want. I have a deep affinity for working with and supporting people from all backgrounds, as well as a history of advocating for young professionals, people of color, and people seeking healthy relationships. I tend to leverage different therapeutic modalities and techniques to help individuals deepen one's understanding of self, identify critical barriers, reprogram internal thinking, develop strategic plans, and address personal struggles in order to evolve into the person they desire to be. I am currently under the intentional supervision of THRIVE's founder Taran McGowen, LPC-S.

Family is core to my foundation and, when I am not spending time with friends and loved ones or working with clients, I can be found cycling, playing golf, traveling, watching sports, trying new restaurants, serving through his non-profit (From A Tither), or trying to tire out my Aussiedoodle, Yaji.

·      LPC Associate (TX License #99791)

·      Midwestern State University, Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health

·      University of Michigan, Master of Arts - Higher Education

·      University of Michigan, Master of Business Administration - Strategy and Management

·      Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science - Biology