When gambling is part of the case, refer the recovery.
I'm a certified gambling addictions coach your firm can point clients to. Your client gets structured one-on-one coaching three times a week. With their written consent, you get verified attendance and plain, factual progress letters you can use in pre-trial, sentencing, family court or licensing matters.
Matters where gambling is the story.
- Embezzlement, theft or fraud tied to gambling losses
- Divorce and custody cases where gambling is at issue
- Professional licensing and disciplinary matters
- Probation or diversion terms that call for recovery support
- Clients who need to show the court they started before anyone made them
I coach men, virtually, anywhere in the U.S.
From referral to first letter.
- 01You or your client calls. Free 15-minute call, usually within a day
- 02Your client signs a release naming your firm and what I can share
- 03Coaching starts within 48 hours: written plan, self-exclusion, app and account lockdown, money accountability
- 04Three sessions a week plus check-ins between them
- 05Attendance log and a progress letter at 30 days, or when you need one
What I'll put in writing, and what I won't.
A letter that overreaches hurts your client. Mine stick to what I can verify.
Document the work
- Start date and every session attended or missed
- The plan and what's in it
- Self-exclusion and blocking steps completed
- Whether your client is engaged and showing up
Overreach
- Diagnose or give a clinical opinion
- Predict whether your client will relapse
- Comment on guilt, custody or sentencing
- Share anything without a signed release
Stay straight
- Peer coaching, stated plainly in every letter
- Licensed referrals when a case needs a clinician
- No referral fees, paid or accepted
- Your client can revoke the release at any time
Coaching packages and pricing are on the services page. Ask about monitoring and letter terms for your matter.
I've lived the debt, the hiding and the morning after. Your client won't be the first person to tell me something hard.
John "Ge" Geremia III · In recovery since 2013 · Certified Gambling Addictions Coach and Certified Digital Addictions Coach, The Addictions Academy, 2026
Read John's storyQuestions attorneys ask first.
Something specific to your matter? Ask below and I'll answer personally.
Lawyers, for yourselves: if the gambling problem is yours, the same rules apply. Confidential, and nothing shared with your firm or the bar without your written consent. Book a free call.
Are you a therapist or clinical evaluator?
No. I'm a peer recovery coach, certified as a Gambling Addictions Coach and Digital Addictions Coach by The Addictions Academy (2026), and in recovery since 2013. I don't diagnose, treat, or give clinical opinions. If your matter needs a clinical evaluation, I'll help your client find a licensed provider and work alongside them.
What exactly goes in a progress letter?
Facts I can stand behind: when your client started, how many sessions they attended and missed, what the plan covers (self-exclusion, blocking tools, money accountability, meetings), and whether they're engaging. No predictions, no diagnoses, no opinion on guilt, custody, or sentencing.
Who sees my client's information?
Nobody, unless your client signs a written release that names you and says what can be shared. Without it, I won't even confirm they're working with me. Your client can revoke the release at any time.
How fast can a client start?
Usually within 48 hours of the first call. Sessions are virtual, by video or phone, so location isn't a barrier.
Do you pay referral fees?
No. I don't pay or accept referral fees, gifts, or anything else for referrals. Your client pays me directly for coaching.
Can you testify?
I can confirm attendance and participation if your client authorizes it. I'm not an expert witness and won't present myself as one. Let's talk through what your matter needs before you plan on it.
Refer a client.
Tell me what the matter needs. I'll reply personally, usually the same day. Please don't include client names or case details here; we'll cover those once there's a release.
- Phone(401) 954-6171
- Emailsupport@johngecoaching.com
- WhereBased in Rhode Island. Virtual, nationwide.