After landing in New Jersey in 1991, despite speaking very little English, he was soon able to complete the difficult process of becoming an American Citizen and finally realize his long-held dream of getting a formal education, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Montclair State University. He knew he didn’t want to stop there because he understood that real success would be impossible without a solid education.
He went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University and finally he completed a Doctorate Degree from Colorado Theological Seminary. By this time, in order to be close to family, he made the move from New Jersey to Florida. Still feeling called in the direction of the church, he completed the process of becoming an ordained minister all while continuing to flex his therapy muscles finishing an internship at Our Children First with a future licensure in mind. Still with his heart set on leading his own church someday, a major life event changed Dr. Anyiam’s direction back toward the pursuit of a career in therapy. With that, he dedicated himself to completing all the rigorous demands of becoming licensed in his field and went to work for a small company, called Neighbor to Family.