He is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work with specialized training in: Short Term Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treating Personality Disorders, Clinical Hypnosis and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He earned his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University after receiving his B.A. from Ithaca College.

He lectures to both professional and public groups on a variety of topics including: hypnosis, stress management, overcoming anxiety and panic, and making successful behavioral changes (e.g. weight management and smoking cessation).

While serving as the Regional Manager for a national employee assistance program, he designed and implemented programs on stress and wellness for employees of Fortune 500 companies. He was formerly a staff psychotherapist at both UMDNJ in Newark, New Jersey and St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, New Jersey.

He is a member of many professional organizations, including The National Association of Social Workers, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the National Register of Clinical Social Workers.