Who is this training for?

This specialist training is designed for professionals working with adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. Rooted in clinical evidence, neurobiological insights, and strengths-based approaches, the course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to provide informed, empathetic, and effective support. Through six core modules, participants will develop practical strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes.

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This course is suitable for:

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• Psychotherapists

• Counsellors

• Mental Health Professionals

• Youth Workers

• Family Support Practitioners

• School Counsellors

• Professionals working with adolescents

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What you'll learn

Throughout the programme, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how ADHD presents during adolescence, including the impact of hormones, masking, co-occurring differences, emotional wellbeing and family dynamics. The training combines current research with practical strategies that can be applied immediately within therapeutic practice.

The course includes case studies, reflective discussions and practical tools to help professionals build confidence in supporting adolescents, working collaboratively with families and creating meaningful, strengths-based interventions.

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• Understanding ADHD during adolescence

• Brain development and executive functioning

• Emotional regulation

• Identity, self-esteem and masking

• Hormones and ADHD

• Relationships and family dynamics

• School, education and transitions

• Strengths-based and neuroaffirmative practice

• Practical therapeutic interventions

• Case studies and clinical reflection

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Learning outcomes

• Develop a clear understanding of ADHD in adolescence, including how it presents and the neurological differences that underpin it.

• Recognise the characteristics and presentation of ADHD in teenagers and understand how these can impact daily life and emotional wellbeing.

• Gain insight into executive functioning differences and how they influence learning, organisation, relationships, emotional regulation and everyday functioning.

• Explore evidence-informed, neuroaffirmative approaches and practical strategies to support adolescents with ADHD within the therapeutic relationship.

• Learn how to apply your knowledge through case studies, discussions and real-life examples.

• Build confidence in talking about ADHD with young people, families and other professionals, supporting collaborative, multidisciplinary care.

• Understand how psychoeducation can be integrated into a multimodal approach to supporting adolescents with ADHD.

• Develop the skills to recognise ADHD characteristics in both diagnosed and undiagnosed young people who may present in therapy.

• Feel confident adapting your existing therapeutic approach, regardless of modality, to effectively support neurodivergent adolescents.

• Gain a deeper understanding of the lived experience of adolescence with ADHD, including the transition from childhood to adolescence and the challenges and strengths that may arise throughout this journey.

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If you have any questions before booking your place, please email us  adhdmentoring3@gmail.com