Tony is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor, and a nationally certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Purdue University (1990), a Masters Degree In Social Work from Indiana University (1992), and a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago (2005), which is the oldest school of Oriental Medicine in the Midwest. 

After completing his education in Psychology and Social Work, Tony worked in a variety of settings providing addiction and mental health treatment services. He developed an interest in acupuncture and its use in addiction treatment and he started his journey into acupuncture practice by completing training at the Lincoln Recovery Center in New York where he obtained his certification as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. His fascination with the holistic nature of acupuncture, its use to help the body, mind, and spirit, and the wide range of problems it can effectively treat led him to make the decision to return to school to study this ancient art. He has since focused on using his acupuncture knowledge to treat a wide range of problems and integrating those skills with counseling services to treat psychological and emotional problems. He has over 25 years of clinical experience and has a special interest in combining acupuncture and counseling services to treat addictive disorders and mood disorders.

Tony believes in forming strong therapeutic alliances with his clients and working together toward identified treatment goals in a spirit of collaboration and compassionate care.

In his free time, Tony is a family-oriented person. He has been married for 29 years, has two adult children, and enjoys spending time with family. He also enjoys outdoor activities like camping and hiking, watching our local college and professional sports teams, and reading.

Professional Associations:

• Indiana Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• People’s Organization for Community Acupuncture
• National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors