1976 graduated from Mt. Olive High School and entered Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa
1980 graduated from Muhlenberg College cum laude and began graduate school.
1983 obtained a master's degree in School Psychology and NJ state certification as a school psychologist from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
1983 continued at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ in the Ph.D. clinical psychology program.
1986 began internship at Newton Memorial Hospital, Center for Mental health, Newton, NJ required for completion of the Ph.D. in clinical psychology.