Chinyere Y. Eigege,
PhD, MA, LCSW-S
About Me
My research focuses on examining, advocating for, and informing best practices around perinatal mental healthcare of Black women. Specifically, my dissertation research seeks to understand how social identity influences coping among Black women who have experienced some form of perinatal loss. My scholarly agenda is informed by several years of behavioral health practice as a licensed clinical social worker, and my community engagement efforts related to improving perinatal health outcomes in the Houston area. I am interested in teaching qualitative research methods, practice skills lab, social science theories, and health disparities.
Education
In 2023, I received my Ph.D. in Social Work at the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston with a research focus on Perinatal Loss among Black women. I completed my Master's in Social Work with a clinical concentration in May 2015. I obtained my Master's in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University in 2012. I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies from Calvin University in 2007.
Professional Experience
I am an experienced counseling clinician and council-approved supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry. I am skilled in crisis support, tobacco use counseling, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, case management, and individual therapy across various age groups. I work as a manager overseeing the provision of mental health services to adult populations.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and Michigan, and a council-approved supervisor (LCSW-S) in Texas. I am also a Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF), and hold a National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP).