Tom graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor of Science in human services/addiction studies, and also completed his master’s degree in mental health. He is specially trained in substance and process addictions and has had extensive training with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the founder of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Tom is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist.

He has been working in residential treatment since 2003 conducting process, experiential and psycho-educational therapy groups. He has an expansive education in process addictions including gambling, gaming and internet addictions. Tom is an international speaker and trainer and has educated other clinicians in trauma work throughout the United States and on three continents.