Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Sharon Saline returns to talk about the ADHD therapy experience — what to expect, what to look for, and what to watch out for as you seek support for your ADHD!

Show Notes

Have you ever tried talk therapy? It can be intimidating, learning to open yourself up to a stranger, but with the right therapist, it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable for long. We’re continuing our series on ADHD interventions with Dr. Sharon Saline, psychologist and ADHD specialist. She joins to talk to you, the therapy novice, about what you can expect from therapy, what you should expect from your relationship with your therapist, and how you can make the therapy relationship thrive in support of your ADHD.

New in ’22

About Sharon Saline, Psy.D.

Sharon Saline, Psy.D. has focused her work on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics for over 30 years. Her unique perspective, a sibling of a child who wrestled with untreated ADHD, combined with decades of academic excellence and clinical experience, assists her in guiding families as they navigate from the confusing maze of diagnoses and conflict to successful interventions and connections. Dr. Saline funnels this expertise into her book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life. Heralded as an invaluable resource, her book is the recipient of two awards: Best Book Awards winner by American Book Fest and the Gold Medal from Moms' Choice Awards. She recently published The ADHD Solution Deck: 50 Strategies to Help Kids Learn, Reduce Stress & Improve Family Connections.

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  • (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
  • (01:54) - Pete's Nanowrimo Update
  • (05:41) - Support the Show • Become a Patron!
  • (08:44) - New for '22!
  • (20:55) - Introducing Sharon Saline
  • (24:13) - Getting Started in Therapy
  • (26:03) - Finding the Readiness for Change
  • (29:38) - What can a new client expect?
  • (32:11) - A little about CBT
  • (33:48) - What to look for in your therapist
  • (35:31) - A Case of Grief
  • (39:47) - Therapy, Medication, & Coaching
  • (49:46) - The Self-Compassion Dance
  • (52:18) - Is there an end to therapy?
  • (54:52) - Can't find a therapist? What do you do to help yourself?

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What is Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast?

Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright offer support, life management strategies, and time and technology tips, dedicated to anyone looking to take control while living with ADHD.