He earned a PhD in Counselor Education from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a master’s degree in substance abusing counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. His research agenda focuses on counseling outcome research, integrated care treatment, and simplifying research methods and statistics in counseling. Michael’s clinical background encompasses working with persons across the lifespan addressing issues related to holistic functioning, serious mental illness, and substance use. Prior to his appointment at UNT, he was a counselor and program administrator at a regional community mental health agency.