ADHD diagnoses are surging, creating heavy demand for trained clinicians who can both accurately assess for, diagnose, and treat ADHD and its common comorbid conditions. These overlapping conditions can create significant challenges for accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. ADHD-related executive functioning difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and motivation issues are often compounded by mood and anxiety disorders, creating complex clinical presentations that require thoughtful, neurodivergent-affirming interventions.

This workshop equips clinicians with specialized tools and knowledge to address ADHD and its frequent comorbidity with depression and anxiety. Participants will explore symptom overlap, the unique ways ADHD influences mood and cognition, and practical strategies to adapt therapy to better support neurodivergent clients.

Through actionable strategies, participants will learn to implement executive functioning accommodations, support emotional regulation, and address cognitive distortions commonly seen in ADHD and mood disorders. This training emphasizes fostering self-compassion, reducing internalized stigma, and affirming the strengths and needs of neurodivergent clients.

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Attendance and Location Details

Date and Time

**This is a 6-CE online seminar delivered virtually in real-time via an industry-standard webinar platform**

Friday, July 18, 2025, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST / 10:00am – 5:30pm EST / 7:00am – 2:30pm PST

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Agenda:

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST – Introduction and Course Overview
• Overview of workshop objectives and structure.
• Introduction to neurodivergent-affirming principles in ADHD care.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST – Understanding ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety: Symptom Overlap and Misdiagnosis
• Exploring shared symptoms between ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
• Identifying key distinctions to improve diagnostic clarity.
• Discussing the risks of misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis in neurodivergent clients.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST – Emotional Dysregulation and Executive Functioning Challenges
• Understanding the role of ADHD in emotional regulation and motivation deficits.
• How depression and anxiety exacerbate executive functioning challenges (e.g., task initiation, time management, memory).
• Strategies for supporting clients with practical accommodations in daily life.

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM CST – Break

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM CST – The ADHD Brain and Cognitive Distortions
• Understanding how ADHD influences thought patterns and self-perception.
• Identifying common cognitive distortions in clients with ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
• Tools for challenging negative thought patterns and building self-compassion.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST – Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM CST – Chronic Shame, Internalized Stigma, and Identity Formation
• Exploring the impact of chronic shame and internalized ableism on clients’ mental health.
• Addressing how societal expectations and self-criticism worsen depression and anxiety for individuals with ADHD.
• Strategies to help clients build a positive neurodivergent identity and reduce shame.

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM CST – Practical Accommodations for Executive Functioning
• Developing concrete strategies to address procrastination, overwhelm, and task avoidance.
• Utilizing tools such as visual aids, structured routines, and the interest-based nervous system to improve therapeutic outcomes.

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CST – Break

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CST – Mindfulness, Motivation, and Self-Compassion for ADHD Clients
• Tailoring mindfulness practices to ADHD brain styles and needs.
• Strategies for fostering motivation through strengths-based approaches.
• Encouraging self-compassion to counter negative self-talk and improve emotional well-being.

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM CST – Q&A and Closing Remarks
• Open discussion, reflections, and final questions.
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Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). After completing this training, participants will be able to identify at least two overlapping symptoms of ADHD, depression, and anxiety, and explain how these conditions influence emotional regulation and executive functioning.

b). After completing this training, participants will be able to analyze the impact of ADHD on self-esteem, chronic shame, and internalized stigma, and apply at least two strategies to help clients reclaim a positive neurodivergent identity.

c). After completing this training, participants will be able to develop practical, neurodivergent-affirming tools to address executive functioning challenges such as task initiation, planning, and time management.

d). After completing this training, participants will be able to recognize common cognitive distortions in clients with ADHD and mood disorders, and implement at least two strategies to support healthier thought patterns.

e). After completing this training, participants will be able to adapt mindfulness, motivation, and self-compassion practices to align with the ADHD brain style, fostering emotional resilience and reducing negative self-talk.

f). After completing this training, participants will be able to apply strengths-based approaches to help clients manage the combined impact of ADHD, depression, and anxiety in both therapy and daily life.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, and Healthcare Workers.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Corey Petersen, PhD, LCMFT

Material Author(s): Corey Petersen, PhD, LCMFT

Dr. Corey Petersen is a communication specialist and the owner of Communication and Connection Therapy. She completed her Ph.D. in Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, where her research focused on psychotherapeutic language and communication ethics. Prior to her Ph.D., Corey earned Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Studies and Professional Communication. In addition to her formal education, she has completed training in four Gottman Method programs (Level 1, Level 2, Seven Principles, and Bringing Baby Home), Collaborative Language Couples Therapy, and has further training with various other relationship-oriented theories and models. Corey has been teaching collegiately for over 9 years in both the psychology and communication fields. When she is not teaching, she meets with clients in her private practice.

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