ADHD – Parke Therapy and Artistry

‘ADHD for Smart-Ass Women’ and Some Changes in my Role at Work. Chapters 1-2

Here’s a story about my diagnosis of ADHD as well as some characteristics in women with ADHD. This story includes the mom effect, which is when mom’s recognize their own adhd after their child receives a diagnosis, as well as some of the criteria for each type of ADHD.

Understanding Instincts: An ADHD Therapist’s Perspective

So… should I actually trust my gut? That’s a solid question! As a mental health therapist, I rely on my instincts during the sessions I have with clients. It is imperative that I trust what I have to say; but it is even more imperative that I LISTEN to what they say, because listening toContinue reading “Understanding Instincts: An ADHD Therapist’s Perspective”

Mental Health and ADHD

Do you enjoy your job? I love my job. I’ve been trained as a mental health therapist since 1995, and have been with the private practice I’m with since 2020. I did a lot of non-profit work between ‘95 and 2018, and enjoyed lots of pieces of that as well. It has always been importantContinue reading “Mental Health and ADHD”

ADHD Summit #adhd2022 #dallastx

Here at the ADHD Summit, where one of the trainings of the day was cancelled. We’re sitting around a round table talking about psycho-pharmacology, experiences we teach and utilize with coping skills, and making connections. So far, this conference is everything I have hoped for

Neurological Differences: ADHD and What is Neurologically Typical?

ADHD is a tough neurological difference. We live in a world where, historically, we call neurological differences or behaviors that are hard to manage ‘problems’, or mental health issues. We have a book, in the mental health field, called the DSM, which is the Diagnostical and Statistical Manual. It’s currently being updated and will beContinue reading “Neurological Differences: ADHD and What is Neurologically Typical?”