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), the international organization of sex addiction therapists.  He served as the organization's President for five terms. 

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 served as a pastor for twenty years prior to becoming a psychotherapist.

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

Education

• Doctor of Ministry, Luther Rice Seminary
• Master of Arts in Psychology, Houston Baptist University
• Master of Arts in Religious Education, Southwestern Seminary
• Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude), Sam Houston State University.

License and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
• Certified Anger Resolution Therapist

Affiliations

• Immediate Past-President of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), formerly known as the National Council on Sex Addiction and Compulsivity
• Member of American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• Member of Houston Licensed Professional Counselors Association (HLPCA)
• Former member of Houston Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow)
• Former member of the Lions Club

Invite Dr. Magness to address your organization!

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 e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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.

Speaking Topics

• Recognizing and Treating Sex Addiction
• Cybersex: The Internet Black Hole
• Is Cybersex Really Safe Sex?
• Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior
• Disclosure in Recovery
• Cybersex: What You Need to Know and Why
• Healing Marriages Rocked by Sex Addiction
• Christians Are Not Immune to Sex Addiction
• Healthy Sexuality: An Illusive Dream?
• When Too Much Sex is Not Enough
• The Cybersex Trap
• Physicians and Sex Addiction: Why Physicians are Not Immune
• Clergy and Sex Addiction: End it Before it Ends Ministry
• My Space, Teens, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior
• Protecting Teens and Tweens in the Cybersex Age
• Help! I Think I'm Married to a Sex Addict!
• Career Success and Sex Addiction: Does Success Have an Achilles Heel?