Maine ADHD Consult Group for Clinicians, March 2026
Maine ADHD Consult Group for Clinicians, March 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
8:00-9:30 am* EST
(Optional departure at 60 minute mark)
Live Webinar via Zoom
1 CE for psychologists, social workers, and counselors in Maine
Are you looking to deepen your skills and confidence in supporting adults with ADHD? You're not alone. The demand for competent, neurodiversity-affirming ADHD care is growing, and many clinicians feel they didn't receive adequate training in this specialty.
The Maine ADHD Consult Group is a professional community dedicated to practical, evidence-based learning. Facilitated by Dr. Christie Pickel, a specialist in adult ADHD, this recurring forum is designed to help you immediately integrate more effective strategies into your work — with an overarching goal of increasing access to high-quality ADHD care throughout Maine by empowering providers.
Each session blends expert-led education with real-world case consultation and collaborative problem-solving, all within a supportive community of your peers. Whether you're joining for the first time or returning each month, you'll leave with actionable insights you can use with clients right away.
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Focused Education (30 min): A deep dive into a high-impact topic relevant to clinical work with adults with ADHD.
Case Consultation (30 min): A collaborative discussion of a real-world scenario to ground our learning in practical application.
Open Forum & Networking (30 min, optional): Ask questions, share resources, and connect with colleagues. This final segment is optional for those who need to leave at the 60-minute mark.
Learning Objectives
As a result of engaging in this inaugural meeting, attendees will be able to:
Explore how to integrate ADHD-specific strategies into your therapeutic approach
Analyze a clinical case presentation to deepen your understanding of how ADHD presents in adults and how to tailor interventions to complex, real-world scenarios
Connect with a network of Maine-based clinicians for ongoing peer support and consultation
Example Topics
Executive Function Skills Training: Organization, Time Management, & Planning
Addressing Procrastination and Task Paralysis
Hormones, Menopause, and ADHD
Navigating Academic and Workplace Accommodations
Integrating Mindfulness and Third-Wave Behavioral Approaches (ACT, DBT)
Who Should Attend
Therapists, counselors, social workers, and psychologists in Maine who work with adult clients with ADHD
Presenter Bio
Dr. Christie Pickel is a licensed psychologist at Psychology Specialists of Maine. Since beginning her graduate training at Ohio University, Dr. Pickel has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. Living with ADHD herself, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work, helping clients feel seen, understood, and empowered.
Dr. Pickel has extensive experience treating ADHD in adults through individual and group therapy, primarily drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. She is an active member of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) and its Special Interest Group for Women and Girls, where she collaborates to advance knowledge and advocacy for ADHD across the lifespan. She is also a current board member of Southern Maine Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (SMACT) community and co-hosts the podcast Two Distractible Doctors (Apple / Spotify). In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Pickel offers training and consultation for other mental health professionals around evidence-based assessment and treatment of adult ADHD.
