Mike received his BA from Connecticut College in 1991, and his MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in 1994. He has over 25 years of experience counseling adults and families. He started out working in public school and clinical settings to advance the access of students with differing abilities and learning challenges. He quickly identified the crucial role of emerging technologies for equity and health. His work includes treating patients who use video games from a gamer-affirmative stance, and his theoretical background combines psychodynamic theory, contemporary cognitive and learning theory with cutting edge technologies. He is currently a Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where he supervises interns and clinicians. He also served on the Massachusetts Commission for LGBTQ Youth.Mike serves as a resource on digital literacy & social justice issues such as dismantling racism, LGBTQIA awareness & safety, disability awareness, cultural awareness, & non-traditional families. He was appointed to the Massachusetts Commission for GLBT Youth, & serves in an advisory capacity to the NASW on issues including youth suicide prevention. Mike is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. MA Lic: 1027261 CA Lic: 61390 OR Lic: L5785 NY Lic: 089194
Mike is the author of Reset: Video Games & Psychotherapy.