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Biography

Joe Peraino was born and raised in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of California at Berkeley where he majored in Psychology and minored in Mathematics. After a brief visit to Europe, he attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He taught Statistics and Diagnostic Assessment there. His doctoral dissertation, presented at an annual convention of the American Psychological Association and later published in Self Magazine, is entitled Personality Similarity in Friend and Dating Relationships.

Dr. Joe began a pscyhological practice in Houston, Texas in 1984. While running a full-time psychotherapy practice, his research continued resulting publications in peer-review journals and presentations at scientific conferences.  He has appeared on radio and TV as well as in the written medium including The Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Fox News.Com, Houston Chronicle, Guideposts for Kids, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Univision.com (in Spanish), and others. He has served as President of the Houston Psychological Association and National Speakers Association-Houston Chapter, on the adjunct faculty at the University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine, and on the Board of the Mental Health Association.

Dr. Joe began a private practice in Denver in March 2010. He works in forensic and clinical psychology areas.  He consults to the Denver VA system, is a registered Child and Family Investigator, and maintains a prviate practice.

Joe's philosophy centers around the power of relationships in people's lives. International studies consistently show that a person's happiness is primarily determined by the quality of their relationships, and this is especially true in work settings. People work better in teams and when they have positive relationships with their boss and co-workers. When people are happy at home, they bring that happiness to work and work harder with fewer distractions from their personal lives: less illness and doctors appointments, fewer disability claims, higher productivity, etc. Most stresses come from incorrect attitudes about work and life and inability to communicate effectively. Joe's ability to help people gain perspective and communicate well makes him highly qualified to help people identify goals and achieve them.

Joe is happily married to Barbara for 30 years and counting. Their two children reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.