William Eya is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee looking to complete his Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University in June of 2012. He received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Zimbabwe, postgraduate training in Political Science and a Masters degree in Spirituality from Santa Clara University, California.

Born and raised in Nigeria, William has lived, studied and worked in three continents: Africa, Europe and North America, and has worked as a BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students – a program of Santa Clara University’s Wellness Center) Health Educator. He has also worked with the IT department of Santa Clara University Law School, as well as a secondary school teacher and pastoral counselor for about 7 years.

William is interested in helping people find meaning in their lives, in spite of difficult circumstances and also to achieve integral health, through exploration of internal strengths.

Education:
• Santa Clara University – MA in Counseling Psychology (June 2012)
• Santa Clara University - MA in Religion and Spirituality
• University of Zimbabwe - BA in Philosophy

Areas of Focus:
• Adolescents
• Anxiety
• Codependency
• Depression
• Premarital
• Sexual Issues
• Spiritual Issues
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Substance Abuse
• Self-esteem/Identity
• Grief and Loss
• Culture Issues
• Couples
• Men's Issues
• Issues of Meaning
• Aging
• Life Transitions

Memberships:
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Workshops Given, Therapy Groups Led, Professional Writings:
• Eya, W.I. (2002). The metaphysics and social contingencies of identity. Chiedza 5(1) 3-10