John Fleming, Ph.D.
John Fleming, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice with more than 25 years of experience in the treatment of eating issues. After earning a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago. John has provided assessment and treatment for individuals with ADHD for 18 years. During this time he has also co-directed a research program investigating the connection between ADHD, overeating, and obesity.
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