"My experience as a Pastoral Counselor began in 1995, with a three year residency program at the Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center in Buffalo, NY. This residency prepared me for certification as a Member in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Following this certification, I went on to study at Neumann College in Aston, PA where I graduated with a Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling. Permanent certification at the Fellow Level was granted by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors in 2006. I am also licensed in New York State as a mental health counselor."