Josh is a graduate of Fort Hays State University and has been a practicing mental health therapist for over a decade. He specializes the effects of psychological trauma and related trauma-informed therapies. He also has extensive experience working with a large assortment of mental health challenges people face. He practices in rural western Kansas where he also met his wife, Dr. Lauren Mack, a veterinarian. Upon learning more about the veterinary field as their relationship grew, he became more involved in the cross section of veterinary medicine and mental health including providing training to veterinarians and staff. He is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and enjoys teaching veterinarians about the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and what they can do to assist their colleagues, friends and family members. Josh is also certified in multiple crisis intervention models and has worked with first responders, school systems and other institutions to mitigate acute traumas. Josh and Lauren both love spending time with toddler-aged son and traveling when time allows.