Therapy Mama

04/21/2026

As a part of the planning committee for the Southeastern ADHD Conference, we are thrilled to host another lunch and learn on April 29th from 12-1 pm CST with the brilliant Dr. Brandi Bolling! The topic of the presentation is “Preventing Academic and Behavioral Regression During the Summer in Students with ADHD”. More information can be found here, https://training.ua.edu/adhd/

The registration fee is $20.00, which includes CEUs and entry into door prizes. All registration fees collected will go directly to the Chris A. Zeigler Dendy Scholarship fund to provide scholarships for the Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference in January.

02/20/2026

ADHD and uncertainty can feel paralyzing. 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 to learn why open-ended stress overwhelms the ADHD brain and what helps.

02/08/2026

ADDA's next webinar: "Breaking the Silence: The Emotional Reality of ADHD in the Black Community". Panelists Dr. Larry Jones, Teresa Taylor, & Dr. Mary Jones offer honest insight into how emotional validation and support can change outcomes.

Register here http://evt.to/ehsoahhaw?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

02/08/2026

Great resource for Dads

Hey Dads: You Don’t Have to Go It Alone!
Whether you’re expecting your first, navigating the newborn days, juggling toddlers, or balancing all the chaos and joy of fatherhood, PSI’s online Dads Support Group is here for you!

Join other dads in a free, virtual support group where you can share experiences, get real talk, and build connection with others who get it. This peer-led space is all about honest conversation, encouragement, and practical tools for the emotional journey of parenting 💙

💻 Online via Zoom
🔒 Confidential and always free

👨‍👧‍👦 You’re welcome just as you are! Come connect, listen, and be heard.
👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/gpLPYn4

12/17/2025

Therapy Mama® has added a new location!

12/07/2025

For women with ADHD, motherhood often feels like a never-ending evaluation. One where the criteria are vague, the expectations aren't fair or reasonable, and which set the stage for feeling inferior. So many of the women I work with describe feeling like they’re already behind before the day even begins. And it’s not because they’re incapable. It’s often because myths of motherhood quietly create pressure that can cause immediate overwhelm and shutdown.

To learn how motherhood myths impact women with ADHD and why redefining these expectations can support mental health and improve confidence, 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆 𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎.

10/31/2025

Do you think you might be experiencing postpartum anxiety? You are not alone and it can be treated.

To find out how, 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

10/20/2025

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!!

𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 if you want to 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 7 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏 𝑨𝑫𝑯𝑫 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 and learn how the ADHD brain works to foster calm, connection, and growth.

10/16/2025

🌟 October is ADHD Awareness Month! 🌟
This month is all about deepening understanding and building advocacy for children and adults with ADHD.

If you’re a parent, educator, or clinician trying to navigate school accommodations, join us for an upcoming Lunch & Learn that breaks down the process. Find out what’s easy, what’s hard, and what can get ugly when seeking school support for kids with ADHD.

🎓 Getting Accommodations for Kids with ADHD Under IDEA and 504
🗓 Nov. 5 | 🕚 11 a.m. – noon (CT)
📍 Zoom – Free registration
➡️ To register, CLICK THE LINK IN COMMENTS

This event is hosted by the University of Alabama’s Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Program, and it’s a perfect opportunity to learn what parents and professionals need to know about helping kids get the support they deserve.

Let’s keep the conversation going and work together to create environments where children with ADHD can learn, thrive, and shine 💡💛

10/15/2025

Motherhood is full of expectations. And most aren't reasonable, especially all of the time. Mothers are expected to be organized, patient, present, and "on top of it all." But if you're a mom with ADHD, those expectations can feel impossible, and the guilt? Relentless.

Maybe you:
➡️ Forget school forms or appointments
➡️ Struggle to keep up with routines
➡️ Feel overstimulated and burned out by 10am
➡️ Wonder why other moms seem to "have it together"

You are not failing.
You're doing the work of three people without the support or understanding you deserve. All while managing a brain that processes the world differently.

As a therapist and mom with ADHD, who works with moms navigating ADHD, I want you to know:
✨You are not alone.
✨You are not a bad mom.
✨Your ADHD doesn't make you less. It just means you need different strategies, support, and compassion.
✨AND you have strengths that are unique because of ADHD!

🍁𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡🍁
Let's challenge the idea that moms have to fit into one neurotypical mold.
You can be forgetful and deeply loving.
You can struggle with structure and raise incredible humans.
You can be exactly who you are and still be a great mom.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

10/07/2025

Great conference closer to home if you are in the Southeast and virtual if you are not! Click the link in comments for the agenda and registration information.

09/27/2025

The American Psychological Association is deeply concerned about the Administration’s recent announcement on autism.

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust and distracts from real scientific progress.