NEURODIVERGENCE:

ADHD

ADHD CEU for Mental Health Professionals

What Is ADHD and How to Treat It in Clinical Practice

 

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COUNSELING INFO

MARCH 20, 2026

9:00 am - 12:30 pm CST $75

LIVE WEBINAR - INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING

3 CE DIAGNOSING HOURS NBCC APPROVED

3 CE CLINICAL HOURS ASWB ACE APPROVED

WHAT IS ADHD?

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in executive functioning, attention regulation, impulse control, and motivation systems. ADHD affects children and adults across the lifespan and can significantly influence academic, occupational, relational, and emotional functioning.

This ADHD CEU provides clinicians with a research-informed, clinically applicable understanding of what is ADHD, how it presents in therapy settings, and how to apply evidence-based interventions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In today’s complex mental health landscape, therapists must move beyond surface-level understanding of ADHD. This comprehensive ADHD CEU is designed for counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals seeking advanced diagnostic clarity and practical intervention strategies.

Participants will explore:

  • The historical evolution of ADHD and its diagnostic framework

  • Current DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria

  • Limitations and challenges in ADHD diagnosis

  • Differences in ADHD presentation across age and gender

  • Neurobiological foundations of ADHD

  • Executive function deficits and emotional regulation challenges

  • Commonly used ADHD assessment tools

  • The role of medication in collaborative care

  • Evidence-based therapeutic strategies for ADHD

This counseling training emphasizes accurate diagnosis, ethical referral practices, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this ADHD CEU, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the historical development of ADHD and its influence on current diagnostic practices.
  2. Summarize DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and identify limitations in clinical application.
  3. Compare executive functioning and neurobiological differences in individuals with ADHD and neurotypical individuals.
  4. Identify assessment tools commonly used in ADHD evaluation.
  5. Explain the role of medication in ADHD treatment and the importance of collaborative care.
  6. Apply evidence-based therapeutic strategies when working with ADHD clients

CLINICAL FOCUS AREAS

Participants will leave this ADHD CEU equipped with practical tools for immediate implementation in clinical settings.

DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS

  • Inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentations

  • Differential diagnosis

  • Overlap with anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders

  • Masking and high-functioning adult presentations

NEUROBIOLOGY OF ADHD

  • Prefrontal cortex functioning

  • Dopaminergic pathways

  • Executive dysfunction

  • Interest-based nervous system patterns

TREATMENT APPROACHES

  • Behavioral interventions

  • Executive function skill-building

  • Emotional regulation strategies

  • Psychoeducation and de-shaming

  • Collaborative medication support

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KDH COLLECTIVE PROVIDER #2506, IS APPROVED TO OFFER SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDUCATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS (ASWB) APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM. REGULATORY BOARDS ARE THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. ACE PROVIDER APPROVAL PERIOD:. 09/30/2025 - 09/30/2026. SOCIAL WORKERS COMPLETING THIS COURSE RECEIVE 3 CLINICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.

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KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.

 

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Presenters: 

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Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP

KDH Collective Educator & KDH Counseling Clinical Director

vhw5crhtye65uxn6xm198qMonet David is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works in private practice serving adults. She has completed 170 hours of continuing education in sex education. She is a 2016 graduate of the ULL Counselor Education program. She has experience serving the community by providing in-home family counseling, as well as working with chronic mentally ill adults in an outpatient setting and most recently provided clinical assessments for children receiving mental health services. Monet also serves on the Pride Acadiana planning committee and is a founding member of the Acadiana Queer Collective.

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Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS

KDH Education Director & KDH Counselor

ASDCS BadgeWhitney (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Senior Instructor of Psychology, therapist at KDH Counseling, and lifelong learner. With a Master of Science in Psychology and an additional Master of Science in Counselor Education. Whitney specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helping individuals live value-driven lives to reach their full potential. With a decade of experience, she focuses on parenting, motherhood, perinatal mental health, identity, and incarceration. As a neurodivergent counselor and mother, her radical self-acceptance guides her unconditional positive regard for the people she interacts with daily. 

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KD Holmes, MS, LPC, EMDR Certified, and Monet David, MS, LPC, ADHD-CCSP share insights about ADHD and therapeutic approaches, emphasizing the importance of understanding neurodiversity in therapy. Monet David leads the deep dive into discussing various topics related to ADHD, its historical context, the stigma surrounding it, and what treating ADHD means in the therapeutic context for both client and clinician. 

 

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KDH COLLECTIVE has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP NO. 7323. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. KDH COLLECTIVE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

We work hard to ensure the quality of our courses and educational materials. If you would like a refund, please email your request with an explanation to kd@kdholmeslpc.comwithin 48 of the live course, and we will review the refund request.

KDH Collective, 2506, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 09/30/2025-09/30/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

To successfully complete this course and receive a certificate of completion / continuing education credit, participants must:

  1. Attend the full live webinar course from start to finish.

  2. Submit evaluations forms. (Completion of the evaluation is a required step before certificates are issued.)

  3. CEU certifications will be emailed within a week of attending course and completing evaluations. 

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