Ify graduated in 2016 from the University of Northampton, Department of Psychology, completing her undergraduate education. Following her bachelor’s degree, she obtained a Master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and a Ph.D. degree in Psychology in the field of emotional regulation and wellbeing.

Since 2015, Ify has been professionally working in the field of individual therapy. Ify has completed the theoretical and practical training module in mental health awareness, emotion regulation, low-intensity protocol CBT-based self-management interventions, risk assessments, risk management, self-harm and suicide prevention, understanding anxiety and depression and safeguarding children and adults.