This training allows him to understand the individual needs of his clients and to utilize this understanding to help them greatly improve their lives. He was raised in Houston, TX and studied at Baylor University, where he completed a BA in Psychology, Sam Houston State University, where he received an MA in Psychology, and The University of Houston, where he completed his doctoral training in Counseling Psychology. He then moved on to the United States Air Force where he completed his residency with the emphasis in counseling, forensic, and consulting psychology. After serving four years in the Air Force as a Captain and military psychologist Dr. Sweeney returned to the Houston area and began his private practice.