His clinical and research focus is on psychosomatic illnesses, particularly anorexia nervosa in males. Most recently, he published an article on this topic in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention. In addition, Tom has a small private practice in Berkeley, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. Before joining the core faculty at Golden Gate University, Tom completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland in the Early Childhood Mental Health Department, where he worked with children and families involved in the child welfare system.