Before founding my private practice, I worked at psychiatric hospitals, prisons and in- and out-patient treatment centers. In 1999, I founded and operated the ADHD Clinic in Austin, Texas. After four years, that practice became the Life Empowerment Center, a small, vibrant group of therapists, interns and alternative health practitioners focused mainly on treating adult ADHD, with forays into executive coaching and family therapy.

In early 2020, with the onset of Covid 19, I decided to close the Life Empowerment Center and move into a leaner, more flexible tele-therapy practice. While I acknowledge the seriousness of the global pandemic and its power to disrupt, I’m not intimidated by change. In fact, people with ADHD tend to look for ways to shake things up, in both positive and negative ways. In my case, the time was right. I’m now able to “meet” with clients in different time zones, countries and continents. Closing down my brick-and-mortar office cleared the decks--it’s easier for me to find time for writing my second book and creating a professional development training series. 

I live in Austin, Texas with my wife, Edie Vitemb, an artist and ADHD life coach and strategist. We have two adult sons, Gabe and Jules, as well as one very handsome brindled cattle dog. My off-hours are filled with family time, running on the greenbelt and the occasional adventurous road trip. I also love learning new skills, especially when they turn into my latest shiny obsession. I collect custom boots. And baseball caps. I’m pretty sure I inherited my family’s obsession with sports. Especially Texas sports. Even after the events of  2017, my heart still races when I think about the Houston Astros.

Most recently, I developed a passion for glass beads.

Most recently, I developed a passion for glass beads.