Academic Degrees & Education

• Saint Louis University

  Ph.D. in Counseling/Education, Marriage and Family Therapy

  Dissertation: Father Absence and Adolescent Female Development

• University of Missouri, Kansas City

  M.A. in Counseling and Guidance

• Northeast Missouri State University

  B.A. in Mass Communications

Academic Appointments & Experience

• New York University

  Adjunct Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program – 2019 - Present

• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

  Director of Masters Programs & Adjunct Faculty – 2020 - Present

• National Louis University

  Full Professor & Director of Training – 2019 - 2020

• Argosy University

  Full Professor & Director of Clinical Training – 2018 - 2019

• Holy Family University

  Director, Counseling Psychology Programs – 2012 - 2016

Publications & Presentations

• Beyond Thought, Intent, and Plan in Suicide Assessment – Department of Health Mental Health Symposium (2022)

• Understanding and Preventing Suicidality in Veterans – MGCA Professional Development Day (2019)

• Out of Control Porn Usage and Porn Addiction – IAMFC Annual Conference (2017)