Joseph is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor III with a degree in psychology from Sonoma State University. He learned from his professional and personal experience that addictive thinking and behaviors are not the result of character defects, but the complex intersection of biological, psychological, and social factors. This knowledge has helped Joseph to provide empathic, compassionate care to clients with a focus on relapse prevention strategies for individuals who are struggling with the corrosive effects of addiction.