Herbert Schwager Ph.D, Director

Dr. Herbert Schwager has over 40 years of clinical, academic and research experience in treating the BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE needs of individuals and families. He has been and continues to be a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Arizona, and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alaska where he maintains a private practice in greater Phoenix and the Payson “Rim” country of Arizona now adding the entirety of Alaska.

The last twelve years he has devoted his expertise to the evolution and expansion of Tele-Behavioral-Medicine, specifically the use of the video conferencing technology in the delivery of clinical Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Schwager was and continues today as one of the (original) Arizona Telemedicine Programs Clinical Directors. The Arizona Telemedicine Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive telemedicine programs in the nation, where Dr. Schwager’s role has been assisting in the development, implementation and growth of Tele-Psychiatry and Tele-Behavioral-Medicine specialties.

As the technology becomes more user friendly and cost effective, he is turning his efforts towards offering his expertise on a larger scale, making himself and other associates available throughout Arizona and Alaska.