Following his undergraduate work at Redeemer University, Tom received a Master of Arts (2009) and Ph.D. (2014) in Clinical Psychology from Lakehead University. During his graduate training, he completed several clinical practicums at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre in Hamilton, and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. In addition, Tom conducted his graduate research examining the anxiety-reducing effects of moderate levels of physical activity. Since moving to Ottawa has built on his educational and work experience through his work at the Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy, while also compelting a Core Curriculum Seminar at the Ellis Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, in New York City.