A 10 week online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy CBT - group course for ADHD ( 8-10 people). Please note there is a fee for this course and details are at the bottom of this page.

The evidence-based programme is specifically adapted for adults with ADHD. The course focuses on learning skills that been proven to help with specific challenges associated with ADHD. The aim of the course is to collaboratively implement effective and practical coping strategies. In addition to learning skills, participants will learn to modify thoughts and beliefs that may be impeding them in everyday life. The course may be part of a multi modal approach, unique to each participants specific challenges.

The core symptoms of ADHD that many experience difficulties with such as executive functioning skills ,planning ,organization of thoughts, task initiation and completion, impulsivity and emotional regulation can impact many areas of life such as work, school, home life, parenting and relationships.

The 10-week course aims to illustrate to participants that positive change is possible and understanding your own ADHD is key in developing coping skills. Participants may gain confidence through seeing results and apply their learning to other areas in their life affected by ADHD.

Psychoeducation on the subject is necessary for each participant to see positive results and equally how ADHD impacts their life are key components to the course. Group discussions, and practice assignments enable participants to promote change and implement strategies useful in day to day life situations leading to improved daily functioning and wellbeing.

Participants will learn:

• An understanding of their ADHD and identify how it uniquely affects them.

• Learn to modify behaviours and learn coping strategies to improve day to day functioning.

• Address procrastination, time management and other common difficulties and learn the skills to manage time, prioritising and planning tasks making them more manageable

• How to set up and maintain an organisational system unique to each individual

• How to overcome and identify self-defeating thoughts, emotions and expectations of failure as a result of previous setbacks that can interfere with the implementation of effective coping strategies

• Noticing behavioural patterns that interfere with the strategies and learn proactive steps to adapt and change the outcome

• Gain an understanding that how we feel is not always how the world is and how this effects our behaviour and the view we have of ourselves

You do not need to have a formal diagnosis of ADHD to participate!

Jane Hehir, who holds a BSc (Hons)in Counselling and Psychotherapy, also offers one to one services, please look on her website, janehehir.ie

The costs for the ten week course are broken into three payment schemes and are to be dealt with directly by Jane.

One payment: €240

2 payments of €125

or 1 x €100 and 6 weeks €25

Please email jane.hehir@gmail.com to book a place .