CPD Workshop · In Person · Widnes
A full day for therapists who want to understand adult ADHD properly — how it really presents, what's happening in the brain, and how to work alongside it with more confidence.
About This Workshop
More adults are being identified with ADHD than ever before — yet many therapists feel underprepared for what that actually looks like in the room. This day is about changing that.
The workshop focuses on the adult presentation of ADHD — how it shows up in everyday life, relationships, work, identity, and emotional wellbeing. Not the textbook version. The real, often messy, frequently misunderstood version.
We'll look at how ADHD can present differently in adults, including the many people who reach their thirties, forties or beyond before getting any answers. We'll explore attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation and rejection sensitivity — and consider what it means to grow up with ADHD that was never identified, never named, never understood.
You'll come away with a clearer sense of how the ADHD brain works, including dopamine regulation and the DIVA diagnostic framework. The day combines input, reflection and practical discussion — so you leave with things you can actually use.
Learning Outcomes
Recognise how ADHD may present in adults within the therapy room, including late-identified and internalised ADHD.
Understand how the ADHD brain processes attention, emotion, and executive functioning differently.
Identify the impact ADHD can have on relationships, work, identity, and emotional wellbeing.
Apply ADHD-informed approaches within therapeutic practice to support regulation, reduce shame, and work collaboratively with clients.
Who Is This For?
You're a counsellor or psychotherapist working with adults and ADHD keeps coming up
You're a psychologist or mental health professional who wants a clearer picture of how ADHD looks in adulthood
You know you want to work differently with ADHD clients but aren't sure where to start
You suspect a number of your clients have undiagnosed or late-identified ADHD and want to be better equipped
You want to feel more confident in the room — less uncertain, more able to hold the ADHD experience without defaulting to shame
Getting There
The workshop takes place at Widnes Business Lodge — a comfortable, professional venue with everything you need for a focused day. Easy to reach by road, with free parking on site.
Venue
Widnes Business Lodge
Widnes, Cheshire
Date
Saturday 24th October 2026
Full day workshop
Time
10:00am – 4:30pm
Registration from 9:45am
Parking
Free on site
Parking available throughout the day
Transport
Good links nearby
Accessible by road and public transport
Refreshments
Tea & coffee included
Please bring your own lunch
Your Facilitators
Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor & Trainer
Carolyn is a counsellor and clinical supervisor with a particular interest in working with shame, trauma, and the emotional experiences that shape how clients see themselves. Within training, she brings a strong focus on the relational and emotional impact of ADHD, helping therapists understand how shame and rejection sensitivity shape the therapeutic relationship.
Adult ADHD Assessor, Integrative Therapist & Coach
Anna is an Adult ADHD Assessor, integrative therapist, and coach with both a personal and professional passion for ADHD. Through her work with neurodivergent adults, she has seen the profound impact that being truly understood and heard can have for clients who may have spent years feeling misunderstood.
Investment
Per person
Book by 10th October 2026
Per person
From 11th October 2026
Common Questions
Saturday 24th October 2026
Early bird £70 — ends 10th October
Widnes Business Lodge · 10:00am – 4:30pm
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