He was born and raised in rural Minnesota, obtained an undergraduate degree from Northwestern College, and received a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology in La Mirada, CA. He provides individual therapy to adults of all ages, and he also works with couples. He utilizes a collaborative, multifaceted therapeutic approach that provides empathic support and also incorporates skills building and cognitive strategies. He works with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, spiritual development, and relationship issues.