His clinical specialty is in the treatment of emotional trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), following a wide variety of stressful or traumatic events (including natural or man-made disasters). In his practice, he work primarily with adults and adolescents or older children -- using solution-focused or other brief therapy approaches as appropriate -- concerning a broad range of issues. He've been licensed as a psychologist in Oregon since 1989. His main interest is in understanding trauma responses and their resolution; this primarily includes treating, but also speaking, consulting, writing, and researching emotional trauma issues.