In Conversation with Counseling Today: Helping Clients with ADHD Succeed in Their Careers

Counseling Today speaks with Cheryl Hamilton, EdD, LPC; Liz Pawley; and Jon Thomas, EdD, LPC, about strategies counselors can use to help people with ADHD succeed in their careers. For more on this topic, see the Group Consultation department in the May 2024 issue of Counseling Today at https://bit.ly/3xunB5q. Chapters: Intro: 00:00 How ADHD affects career development: 01:58 Assessing for strengths, weaknesses and challenges: 5:50 Common career challenges: 10:01 Strategies to overcome career barriers: 15:00 Potential barriers during the job search process: 20:44 Coping with setbacks: 27:31 When and how to disclose or ask for accommodations: 29:57 ADHD and career strengths: 35:16 Tips to empower people with ADHD in their career journey: 38:53 Career Resources Stanford’s Life Design Lab: https://lifedesignlab.stanford.edu Focusmate: https://www.focusmate.com Mentra (a neurodivergent-friendly job board): https://www.mentra.com Jobs for Humanity: https://www.jobsforhumanity.com Job Accommodation Network: https://askjan.org (View accommodation related to ADHD at https://bit.ly/JANADHD)