He received his doctorate from the University of Indianapolis in 2004, with a specialty in children and adolescents. He further specialized in school psychology with the Dallas Independent School District, pediatric psychology with Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and health psychology/primary care behavioral health at International Community Health Services. He has provided psychological services in a partial hospitalization program, outpatient settings, residential facilities, primary care clinics, hospitals, group homes, child development centers, public schools, and school based health centers.