CBT Workshop for Adults with ADHD in Ottawa: An Executive Function Skills Development Program
We are a group of highly trained independent psychotherapists, counsellors and coaches in Ottawa, who also work(ed) at Carleton University, Algonquin College and CHEO with students with disabilities. We have extensive experience in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety and depression.
CBT for Adult ADHD: Executive Function Skills Development 8-Weeks Program
Date: TBA
Time: Wednesday, 18:00 to 20:00
Cost: $950 (including HST, Please check with your insurance plan before registering for the course if you plan to seek reimbursement. Participants’ experiences with their insurance plans have varied in the past. Most insurance companies in Canada, have a history of covering this course).
This 8-session Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) program was adapted from Mary V. Solanto, Ph.D. It is an evidenced-based program for adults (18 and over) who have attention and executive functioning (EF) related challenges. The workshop covers the content of the Solanto workshop and has been amended with introductory mindfulness and self-compassion practices and introduces participants to working with values (desired quality of action).
If you are reading this page, it means you or somebody who is close to you is experiencing difficulties with time management, organization, task initiation and completion, forgetfulness, impulsivity or emotional regulation. Attention and executive functioning related difficulties affect up to 12% of the adult population, which means that you are not alone. Deficits in attention, concentration and executive function skills can interfere with one or many areas of life, such as work, school, or home life, and it can also negatively affect parenting or couples’ relationships.
This program is focused on teaching participants EF compensatory skills to improve their functioning in life domains that are affected by ADHD. You will learn:
- How to make peace with the diagnosis;
- The ins and outs of time management, such as awareness of time, scheduling, prioritization, to-do list, contingency planning, etc;
- How to make tasks more manageable;
- How to set up and maintain an organizational system;
- The tricks of self-motivation; and
- How to overcome external and internal (emotional and cognitive) obstacles to reach successful outcomes;
The program includes psycho-education, individual work, group discussions, and practice assignments to promote change and the implementation of strategies in real-life situations.
You do not need to have a formal diagnosis of ADHD to participate!
Cancellation Policy: You will receive a full refund minus a $100 administration fee until the start date of the program.
To begin your registration process, please complete the form below, and we will be in touch with you in 48 hours.
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