Academic Degrees:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Duquesne University
Post-graduate study in family therapy:
- Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center
- Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
Training in Complicated Grief Therapy:
- The Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia University
Academic Posts:
- Professor of Counseling Psychology, Chatham University (2012-2015)
- Professor of Psychology, Seton Hill University (1986-2011)
Memberships:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor from 2005 to 2014)
- Pennsylvania Psychological Association
- Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
- Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Past Clinical experience:
- Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
- Post-doctoral Resident, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
- Behavioral Medicine, University of Pittsburgh (Research Associate)
- Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR, Homestead PA
- Staunton Clinic, Sewickley PA
- Psychiatric and medical/surgical nursing: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Allegheny General Hospital, Sewickley Valley Hospital