How to work with key executive functioning difficulties in ADHD

Our clinical and lived experience tells us that implementing strategies that effectively support executive functioning is really hard. It is common to not know where to start when reading the recommendations made in ADHD diagnostic reports or when a client presents with challenges in so many areas of their daily life.

In this training, we will be focussing on the key areas of procrastination and attentional regulation (i.e. helping with improving focus and attentional switching), as these have such a global impact on functioning and often require skills above and beyond those taught in therapy training.

This training is for you if:

• You want to expand your knowledge on some of the key executive function skills that benefit people with ADHD

• You want to understand the barriers and obstacles for implementing these strategies and learn ideas of how to overcome those challenges, including applying neuropsychological and coaching principles

• You want to hear real-life examples of implementation

• You want to practice implementing these skills with your own clients

• You are looking for ways to enhance the service you offer

• You want to know where to start in providing neuro-affirmative practical interventions to clients with ADHD

The facilitators have over 60 years of combined clinical experience in psychology, research and practice, including working in neuropsychology, working as a coaching psychologist, specialising in neurodivergence and trauma and having lived experience of ADHD. 

Please note, attendees will go into breakout rooms to practice the techniques discussed on the training, so we recommend attending live. However, a recording will be circulated after the training too (minus the breakout room discussions) for those who are unable to make the date. The recording will be valid for 3 months. 

About the trainers

Dr Claire Hepworth (BSc, MSc, PhD, DClin Psy) is a Chartered Clinical and Chartered Coaching Psychologist with over twenty years in Psychology research and practice. Claire is highly experienced in working at the intersection between neurodivergence, trauma, emotion dysregulation and rejection sensitivity. With experience in DBT services and as an Academic and Clinical Lead she trains CBT therapists working with complex emotional needs, supervises doctoral research and consults to the Education sector. She is particularly skilled in working with Neurodivergent women and girls. Claire offers ADHD diagnostic assessments, ADHD coaching and post diagnostic support. Claire has a passion for coaching and therapy for high performing neurodivergent women, preventing burnout and working with neurodivergent strengths.

Dr Ali Lutte-Elliott (BSc, MSc, PsychD, PGDip) is a Clinical Psychologist who has specialised in Neuropsychology over the last 20 years. She has worked clinically in the military, NHS, charitable and private sector, providing clinical/rehabilitation services to adults with acquired brain injury and chronic health difficulties. She has a private practice for clients with ADHD, solely focused on post diagnostic therapy and coaching for individuals and families. Ali has a specialist interest in vocational rehabilitation, assisting organisations to support clients to return to work following ill health and working systemically to overcome performance issues. Ali is developing a consultancy and training offer to allow employees (anyone experiencing cognitive challenges) to reclaim high quality thinking at work, through providing targeted cognitive and emotional interventions. 

Dr Kara Davey (BSc, MSc, D Clin Psy) is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Coach and EMDR Consultant in training. Kara has twenty years of clinical experience, including working in brain injury services and developing an NHS major trauma pathway before starting her independent practice. Kara provides ADHD assessments, ADHD Coaching and Neuroaffirmative therapy to individuals. She also offers webinars, line manager training and Consultancy to HR departments in organisations wanting to better support their neurodivergent employees. Kara enjoys combining her specialist trauma knowledge, coaching expertise and her personal and professional experience of ADHD to best support clients.

Contact Details:

Should you have any queries about this training, please email us at theadhdconsultants@proton.me