Chiamaka Rose Nwaoru holds BSc and MSc in psychology and clinical psychology from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom and Imo State University, Owerri respectively, both in Nigeria. She is a lecturer at Abia State Polytechnic, a research and works as a consultant clinical psychologist at Downtown Specialist Clinics, Umuahia. She is a member of Nigerian Association of Clinical psychologists, Nigerian Psychological Association, International Society of Substance use professionals global and national, American Psychological Association, among others.