He obtained his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Notre Dame and completed his doctoral training at St. John's University in NYC. Along the way, he completed his clinical training at St. John's University's Center for Psychological Services, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, and Marymount Manhattan College Counseling Center. He attended the APA-accredited internship at SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed his postdoctoral training at Lehigh University's Counseling & Psychological Services.