Working with ADHD
Aimed at counsellors and trainees wishing to learn more about ADHD and working with neurodiversity, this day of training attempts to answer two questions – what is ADHD, really? And what’s it like to live with ADHD?
Dictionary definitions of ADHD are easy to come by, but bear little relation to the lived experience.
David Levy was already a BACP-registered counsellor when he was diagnosed at 42, and his subsequent attempts at finding support led to frustration, few options, and a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings.
In the time since he has developed his knowledge on the subject and now works predominantly with neurodiverse people in private practice.
Split into two distinct halves, this day of training looks at the dictionary definition of the condition and contrasts it with the lived experience; from history and diagnostic pathways to the connections to addiction and picking apart the intricacies of the adult ADHD diagnosis from the inevitable comorbidities.
Structure of the day:
- definition
- history and origins
- symptoms, causes and prevalence
- what ADHD is not, and not caused by
- the science of ADHD
- the difference in ADHD and gender
- diagnostic pathways and medication
- the lived experience
- symptoms and signs
- co-morbidity
- ADHD, impulse, and behaviour
- developments in research and the future of ADHD
About the facilitator - David Levy
David Levy is a BACP, NCS and ANDT-registered counsellor, working predominantly with ADHD and associated neurodiverse conditions. In addition to work in private practice, he runs support groups for the ADHD charity ADHD UK, runs two neurodiverse-specific counselling websites (ADHD Counelling UK and Neurodiverse Counselling UK), and is the editor of mental health magazine 'The Frame'.
Podcast with David Levy
All About ADHD | S2 - Episode 1 | Conversations with Nick Conn - YouTube.
Cost: Full £115 / Student £95
Handouts and CPD certificates are included in the price.
Please note that a delegate space is not guaranteed until payment is received.
Minimum numbers: 15 – Please note that the workshop is subject to cancellation or re-scheduling if the minimum number required to make them viable is not reached. In this situation, the following options will apply:
- receive a full refund
- hold the space until a new date has been offered
- move the booking to another workshop
- receive a credit note to use at a future date
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'I believe this event should be mandatory, there is so much essential information in here. It provided an insight into what exactly ADHD is. An absolute must.'
'The outstanding breadth and depth of content was balanced by the engaging and approachable presenter. 5 stars'
'One of the best and most relevant trainings I have attended this year and would recommend this to all counsellors to become more informed about ADHD. David Levy brought himself, current information, and research about ADHD in a highly informative way...don't miss this!'
'Excellent event, brilliant team of trainer and facilitator. Sharing of lived ADHD experience combined with interactive opportunities and activities made the event interesting and effective!'
'A very stimulating and thoughtful presentation. Probably the best CPD I have attended.'
'This event was a powerful learning experience that I will use in my practice going forward.'
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