Dr. Magness is the founder and director of Hope & Freedom Counseling Services in Houston.  He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor.  Dr. Magness in on the board of directors of The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), formerly known as the National Council on Sex Addiction and Compulsivity and currently serves as the President of that organization. 

Dr. Magness has studied with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the foremost authority on sex addiction, and has done specialized study in the area of cybersex addiction.  He has led national workshops on cybersex addiction and has conducted a multi-state research study that focused on cybersex behavior and recovery among self-identified sex addicts.  He is a frequent speaker at both professional and public events. 

Dr. Magness is in his third career, having spent two decades as a pastor, and a number of years leading non-profit organizations, including time as president of one of the largest foster care/adoption agencies in Texas.  

In addition to his specialized training in the area of sex addiction therapy, Dr. Magness is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist.

Dr. Magness is a frequent speaker for hospitals, civic organizations, churches, and recovery groups.  To engage Dr. Magness to speak to your group, you may contact him by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  or by phone at (713) 630-0111.  The list below is a partial list of speaking topics.  Please feel free to ask for a topic that fits the needs of your group.