Dr. Brahms earned his BA degree, majoring in psychology, from Queens College, City University of N.Y. He then worked for two years as a field caseworker before entering the MSW program at State University of N.Y. at Albany. After graduation he returned to New York City and was employed by Brooklyn Family Court, New York City to do long term preventive counseling with at risk families. After two years of experience, Dr. Brahms moved to the New England area and worked at a community mental health center treating a wide range of mental health problems. It was during this 7-year period that he obtained specialized training in chemical dependency treatment and addictions. In 1984, Dr. Brahms joined Matthew Thornton Health Plan HMO, now Hitchcock Clinic, a medical multi-specialty group practice in Nashua, NH. Also during his tenure at the medical group, he enrolled in the doctoral program at Simmons College, Boston, MA. Where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1991. He has been in full-time private practice for the past 3 years, treating adolescents, couples, and adults.