The PsychoEd Clinic

10/06/2025

Coming to in St. John's? Consider coming a day early for a pre-convention workshop, like

'Complexities in the Assessment of Adults with ADHD: Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment
Presented by: Saeid Chavoshi

In this workshop, participants will:

- Review and discuss the evolution of diagnostic criteria for ADHD and the current social and cultural factors influencing the increased awareness and interest in Adult ADHD.
- Review Canadian best practice guidelines regarding the assessment and treatment of adult ADHD.
- Review commonly used adult ADHD assessment tools, with a focus on gold standard diagnostic tools, and discuss how different tools are used together and separately as part of a thorough assessment.
- Explore differential diagnoses of disorders that commonly co-occur with ADHD, including PTSD/C-PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
- Discuss core elements of ADHD not currently included in the DSM-5-TR diagnosis and their importance as supporting information for a thoughtful, intentional, and well-rounded diagnostic process.
- Explore the importance of gathering collateral information from observers, common difficulties in obtaining that information, and the importance of gathering a detailed client history.
- Other areas of discussion will include challenges faced by marginalized groups in accessing ADHD diagnosis and treatment, gendered, cultural and SES components of those challenges, and how these challenges impact clinician bias in assessment and diagnosis.
- Lastly, participants will learn about the current evidence-based bio-psycho-social treatments available for adults following an assessment

Half-day workshop worth 3 continuing education credits
https://convention.cpa.ca/workshops/pre-convention-program/

10/06/2025

Join Dr. Saeid at CPA 2025: Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult ADHD

We are pleased to share that our Clinic Director, Dr. Saeid Chavoshi, will be delivering a professional development workshop at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention on Wednesday, June 11, in St. John's, Newfoundland.

This workshop will focus on the complexities of conducting gold-standard assessments for adult ADHD, an area of growing clinical importance as more adults seek support for executive functioning challenges. Having previously delivered this training for psychologists across Ontario, Dr. Saeid will now share these evidence-informed practices with clinicians from across Canada.

The session will offer an in-depth exploration of best practices in adult ADHD assessment, including a review of standardized tools and clinical procedures, as well as interventions following a diagnosis. The workshop is designed to equip psychologists with the knowledge, structure, and supervision pathways necessary to deliver high-quality care with confidence to support neurodiverse adults.

Register here: https://convention.cpa.ca/workshops/pre-convention-program/ -PM-1

12/11/2024

We are looking forward to Dr. Saeid Chavoshi's presentation at CADDRA 2024 Research Day: "Microdosing Psychedelics for improving Executive Functioning: Is
the evidence catching up with the hype?" which will delve into the evidence and self-report studies surrounding psilocybin and L*D to enhance productivity and focus, including in those with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Read the abstract and the full schedule: https://ow.ly/WQcB50SA4zS
REGISTER NOW for CADDRA 2024: https://ow.ly/VbnZ50SA4zR

27/02/2024

Join Dr. Saeid, Ms. Celebre and the Ontario Psychological Association to review the best practices for approaching the assessment of ADHD in adults. We will review standardized processes such as screening, standard battery (including our rationale for selecting certain measures), diagnostic considerations, and complex cases. Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive overview of adult ADHD assessments and help you prepare a roadmap to take the necessary learning and supervision steps to provide this service to your clients. https://buff.ly/3SX5Sum

09/09/2023

We are ! We are seeking a motivated Clinic Intake Coordinator to join our Midtown Toronto office. We are a teaching clinic and a residency site for graduate trainees in clinical psychology and this role offers a unique opportunity for individuals seeking hands-on experience in the field. It is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates as they build their application for graduate school.

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30/04/2023

For those with , a suitable working environment can make a huge difference. Reasonable accommodations designed to enhance an ADHDer’s unique skills and talents can help them become more productive, organized, focused and confident at work. Just as each human being is unique, ADHD is unique in both symptoms and severity for each person, so one accommodation that works for one person with ADHD might not work for another. Learn more at the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada, or schedule a free consult to discuss the process for an Adult ADHD assessment: https://buff.ly/3Azg6Zg

09/10/2022

“Some of the women who are being diagnosed in adulthood may well have children being diagnosed, because it often runs in families – so then adults are saying, ‘oh, that’s a bit like me’,” Professor Kirby says. But she also credits growing awareness, particularly over the last two to three years, both about ADHD in general and the ways in which it affects women and girls.

The health of women and girls has long been neglected and overlooked by a system that was built by and for men

05/10/2022

"My diagnosis has definitely made me more self-accepting. While having ADHD obviously presents challenges, I think it can also be a good thing. Once you learn to manage the condition, you realize that in some areas you will have weaknesses, but in others, ADHD can give you strengths" Rosie talks about her experience with ADHD when she turned 30, interesting article highlighting how under diagnosed ADHD is in women.

I think women and girls tend to internalize things more. I suspect the condition often gets missed in females.

19/09/2022

Applying to Clinical Psychology can be a difficult and confusing process. Join Dr. Saeid and a panel of psychologists from across Canada as we break down the process and discuss what it takes to be an outstanding applicant at each step of the application, including GPA, GREs, Reference Letters, CV, Statement of Interest, and the Interview. We will also discuss the challenges and tips to help students who are applying from non-traditional pathways (second degree or career) and those with diverse backgrounds, including indigenous applicants and underrepresented minorities in psychology. You will have a chance to ask questions from the panel.



Register for this free Clinical Pathways webinar by Thursday October 28 : https://buff.ly/3m1yzqF

13/03/2022

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09/03/2022

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