Payton attended Lindsey Wilson College, where he completed a B.A. in Psychology and earned an M.Ed. in Counseling. During his time in the Master’s program, Payton also obtained a Certificate in Drug Abuse Counseling. Throughout Payton’s continuing education, he attended training to complete a certificate in EMDR. Payton has extensive experience working in various group settings, including IOP groups and children’s psychoeducational groups, ranging from K-12. Currently, Payton maintains both school-based therapy and in-office services for children, teenagers, and adults in individual therapy sessions.