Michael Tetteh Anim is a senior lecturer in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychological Medicine and Mental Health, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast. He holds a PhD in psychology (clinical) with a research focus on African cultural values and psychological health of adults with sickle cell disease. He holds another PhD in clinical Christian counselling and integrates biblical theological and secular approaches in psychotherapy and clinical counselling with medical, psychiatric, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual struggles. He earned MPhil in clinical psychology and Bachelors in Psychology (Education). He is a licensed professional clinical psychologist with the Ghana Psychology Council, a member of the Ghana Psychological Association, Ghana Academy of Christian Counsellors, and the University Teachers Association of Ghana. Dr. Anim is the founder and director of Anim Psychological Counselling Services, a private psychological services outfit. He was past head of his department. 

His research interests are in the biopsychosocial-spiritual, cultural and environmental factors in sickle cell disease and other chronic diseases. He uses the mixed methods approach in research to uncover how the human spirit, mind, emotion, and behavior help cope better with the sickle cell condition among Ghanaians. His interest also lies in marital distress and counselling. His research and book publications are in these areas of psychosocial, cultural and behavioral coping with sickle cell and other chronic diseases. For twenty two years, he has been practicing formally as a clinical psychologist in clinical settings, and thirty years as a counsellor in Ghana.