I earned my Ph.D. at the University of Notre Dame and completed my Internship at the University of Texas Counseling and Psychological Services Center. I have been in private practice over 40 years. I work with adults (about 70%) and couples (about 30%), using a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. My approach to working with clients is eclectic. I try to find techniques that fit both the presenting problem and the client.
My goal in working with my clients is to establish a relationship that is client focused. Research indicates that the relationship between a client and therapist is crucial to successful outcomes in therapy.
Besides doing therapy, I have taught psychology at a number of universities and have supervised Ph.D. Psychology students at UT Austin.
My wife, who was Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University (Ph.D. in Nutrition from UT Austin) and I have lived in Austin since 1978. I enjoy being with her and our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, as well as gardening, working, cooking and eating, reading, talking, traveling, baseball and music. I love being able to ride my bike to my office.
I accept Blue Cross/Anthem and United Behavioral Insurances. I work in person and/or virtually (via Doxy.me). Doxy.me is a HIIPA compliant telemedicine platform which is free for my clients to use.