He obtained a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1996; and a certificate in psychoanalysis from the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR). He is the co-editor with Michael Diamond of The Second Century of Psychoanalysis: Evolving Perspectives on Therapeutic Action published by Karnac, 2011. He has a practice in New York City, working with adults in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.