He completed his PhD in Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida. He earned his master’s degree in Counselor Education at the University of South Florida and his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Florida State University. He is a certified K-12 school counselor and has previous experience in high school, college, and residential settings. His research interests include adolescent and emerging adult well-being, group counseling interventions and training, school counseling, and counselor burnout.