Michael obtained his MA in Educational Psychology from Ball State University in 1984. He has extensive experience in addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention of both adults and adolescents. Michael works with adults, adolescents, and children with issues related to anxiety and depression or other mood disorders, and specializes in working with children with school-related problems, including ADHD, FASD, and other special needs, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and mood and behavior disorders. Michael has advanced training in adoption and post-adoption issues and is a Certified Parent Support Volunteer for In*Source, working with children with special needs and their families in dealing with the education system and special education services.