Master's of Counseling Degree from Arizona State University. Author of the MWASI for therapy and healing of financial disorders. Primary & family counselor and former Assistant clinical Director for Dr. Patrick Carnes (sex addiction). Worked five years directly with and trained by authors: Dr. Claudia Black for alcoholic family systems, Pia Mellody for codependency, John Bradshaw for childhood trauma resolution and Dr. Terrence Real for counseling couples & relationships. Schooled in Gestalt therapy and member of Silvan Tomkins Institute of Affect Script Psychology. Advocate of Martin Seligman Positive Psychology and champion for the initiative for VIA Classification of Strengths and Virtues (jokingly referred to as the "sun-DSM"). Former business owner and entrepreneur turned therapist for a second career. Personal interests include scuba diving, desert exploration and the beaches in Mexico.