Dr. Martin Shaffer, founder of Stress Management Institute, holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oregon. Prior to founding SMI in 1979, Dr. Shaffer was a partner in Stress Management Consultants. As an expert in helping people thrive on stress, Dr. Shaffer taught physicians at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, in Columbia, South Carolina. As the author of LIFE AFTER STRESS, and TUFFTALK, along with numerous articles, self-help tapes, and CDs, he is developing stress management treatment and training options soon to be offered to you on-line.

In addition to being an author, he is a frequent lecturer, management consultant, workshop leader, stress management psychotherapist and Certified Independent Medical Examiner for the State of California.

Because Dr. Shaffer has a lifelong history as an avid golfer, he has focused his recent efforts to combining his stress management expertise with mental methods to improve peak performance. He has developed a program to help golfers lower their scores by using their mind more effectively through his sports psychology services.