He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, California. Prior to moving to San Diego, Dr. Sagawa worked in college mental health for nearly 10 years, providing psychological services at Azusa Pacific University and the University of Southern California. Most recently, he served as the clinical director of the Azusa Pacific University Counseling Center in addition to providing supervision to graduate students as an adjunct clinical professor at Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Dr. Lauren Mueller, have been married for over 10 years and they have two wonderfully curious and active young boys.