Masking’ is an adapted set of intrapsychic, socio-behavioral and relational patterns that hide or minimize ADHD in order to adjust to neurotypical standards or familial/societal norms.
This workshop will explore ‘masking’ with the ADHD population, its clinical presentation as well as impact on life scripts, development of impasses, transference material and other challenges. We will facilitate a discussion on de-pathologising ADHD and propose ‘neurodiversity’ as a therapeutic value. Some specific TA inspired therapeutic interventions will be suggested for addressing impasses and cathecting the Natural Child.
The presenters are committed to cultivating a space that is Neurodivergent affirming and that values diversity and inclusion.
Course Content
Presenter
Cheryl Y. Leong is a California licensed psychotherapist and a Certified Transactional Analysis Practitioner with USATAA. Her two decade experience as a therapist & clinical supervisor has ranged from working with Asian American mental health, immigration challenges, LGBTQIA+ affirming work and Adult ADHD empowerment. Her therapeutic approach draws from systemic, relational, classical transactional analysis and jungian-based expressive arts therapy. This work has extended to advocacy as well as organizational diversity, equity and inclusion consultation internationally.
Romy Graichen is a multiply neurodivergent supervisor, trainer and psychotherapist. Besides working in private practice, she is a trainer in Specialist Diploma in Neurodiversity Informed Psychotherapy, Safeguarding Lead and Clinical Supervisor in an international counselling organisation. She offers Neurodiversity Affirming Supervision and Psychotherapy. Previous work included focus on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and trauma.
This workshop in a collaboration between the Link Centre and Onlinevents
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