My name is Dr. Billi. I am the founder and CEO of AttentionB, a private practice specializing in Neuro-Cognitive Behavioral  Innovative Coaching and Therapy Intervention for various learning disabilities including ADHD, ADD, Asperger’s, Emotional Behavioral issues, Memory and Cognitive impairments.

Having been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, I understand firsthand how challenging ADHD can be. I have experienced both the positive and negative aspects of this condition and found my own path to success. With the energy and drive of a person with ADHD, I never stopped learning and searching for innovation. Helping people of all ages reach their full potential is what inspired me to create the AttentionB Method.

Anchored in the knowledge I’ve gained over a life time of studies, I realized my unique perspective could help adults and children with ADHD. The AttentionB Method helps adults, parents and children learn tools to cope with ADHD and other learning disabilities. 

Throughout the last 35 years, I have been an instructor and college professor lecturing teachers on physical education, special education: learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger’s, and therapy through expression, creativity and movement. My background has given me the opportunity to work with many different groups of children, teens and adults in a variety of environments. This has served me well in coaching children with ADHD, Asperger’s and Learning Disabilities and their parents, resulting in breakthroughs and ultimately a higher quality of life.

What led me to this unique and specialized career path? As a child, I was quite active and became interested in gymnastics. By my teenage years, I was coaching gymnastics, basketball and swimming. This led to a career as a Physical Education teacher, specializing in early childhood physical development, sensory motor integration and creative movement for children with special needs.

For my M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy, I delved into how emotions affect our bodies. My thesis dealt with Transforming Body Image in Eating Disorders.  I earned my Ph.D. in Education (majoring in Social Sciences) with an emphasis on Pedagogy and Teaching, my dissertation focused on The Social/Cultural Construction of Female Physical Education Teachers in Training. In this, I utilized frameworks from education, psychology, anthropology, sociology and gender studies as a post-modern study of women in traditional cultures.

My training as a coach was completed at ‘The Coaches Training Institute’ (CTI), and The Health Coach University. I am a member of ICF and ACO. I served on the Board of Directors of the ICF-International Coach Federation in Los Angeles. I lecture at the American Jewish University, JCC, and CHADD on cognitive impairments, non-verbal communication and ADHD. I provide presentations, seminars and workshops, training teachers, coaches and parents on various subjects like Cognitive-Behavioral intervention and class management.

Reflecting on my life, with the knowledge that I have today about ADHD and its patterns and behaviors, I see how ADHD affected my path. Whenever I found a subject of interest, I delved (hyper-focused) into it, to find more information to satisfy my need for theory based interventions and my desire for helping people.  That’s how I founded the “Physical”, a holistic health clinic for women, where I focused on wellness, nutrition, sports and therapy which I ran successfully for ten years.  I emphasized women’s physical, mental and spiritual health. As a licensed dietician and workout specialist, I dealt with women’s eating disorders, and the holistic paradigm for women to work with their body rather than against it. While coaching families, couples and parents, I was licensed in Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

As a professor, I received my credentials in Academic Pedagogical Management.  I taught Pedagogical college professors and wrote extensively about Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication as a tool to enhance teaching and learning processes.

Identifying creative and innovative ways to overcome challenges and reach goals has been my primary source of motivation throughout my career. My commitment to a higher quality of life for people of all ages continues to motivate me each day. In my career and my own studies, I know that coaching, which focuses on an individual’s strengths, makes a big difference. That is why I chose to become a Co-Active Life Coach and Therapist, specializing in Neurocognitive and Behavioral Interventions, Expressive and Creative Arts Therapy for ADHD, Asperger’s, Learning Disabilities and Memory disorders associated with preventing Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.  I also work with parents and toddlers on creative methods to train the brain as well as training and certifying professionals and coaches with AttenGo; a Neuro-Cognitive online software.
I see my life and the knowledge I’ve gained like a spiral, each ring building on one another.  My life’s path has not been linear but it has allowed me to discover my own way of thinking, coaching and providing the knowledge and opportunities for others to succeed just as I have.

A personal note for any parent who may be seeking answers:  ADHD is a genetic condition and I have experienced it within my own family. The creative and innovative strategies and simple tools I use in my daily life have helped me as a Wife, Mom, and Grandmother as well as a successful entrepreneur. I’m able to thrive in all these areas despite my ADHD, because of the skills I’ve developed. I am using the positive quality benefits that come with the ADHD condition; the fast reaction (impulsivity) and the outstanding creativity to live a happier life at my peak potential each day.

Many parents and professionals take the most commonly traveled path when addressing ADHD but you need more than the traditional path to see results. You are creative, innovative and you think outside the box. I can help you identify your assets and apply the tools and strategies to your specific situation so you will thrive with your ADHD.   I have dedicated my life to helping people of all ages manage their ADHD and to help adults, families and children live happier, fuller lives.  You deserve it and I can help you achieve it.