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List of Conference Presenters
- Elisa Adams
- The wealth of Elisaís education, life experiences, and five years of professional organizing experience has been bundled up to help others reach their goals and find a simpler life. Her background which includes teaching high school, office manager, business owner, ADHD son and ADD husband, plus ocean sailing experience, bring her uniqueness and talents to her clients. She is the founder and owner of HOW2... Get Positively ORGANIZED!TM
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- Don Baker, M.A., LMHC
- Don is an energetic, interactive practitioner specializing in Adolescent and Adult ADHD. He is committed to raising awareness of the condition, empowering those with it, and creating more opportunities for those with ADHD to connect with information and each other. Not only does he work with individuals and couples in his practice, but conducts ongoing groups for ADHD adults. Don lives and practices in Seattle.
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- Roger Clement, Ph.D.
- Dr. Clement is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Mill Creek, Washington. He has over 20 years experience working with children, teenagers and adults with AD/HD and other behavioral and emotional disorders. He also works with couples with AD/HD-related and other problems. His approach to managing AD/HD focuses on becoming educated about AD/HD and developing a practical and effective strategy for managing the behaviors and concerns associated with it. Parenting, marital and family issues commonly are addressed.
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- Harlan Gephart, M.D.
- Dr. Gephart received medical training at the University of Chicago and the University of Washington. For 34 years he practiced General and Behavioral Pediatrics at Group Health Cooperative. From 1990 to 2002 he served as Medical Director at the Center for Attentional Deficit Disorders in Redmond, WA. during which time he assessed and managed several thousand children and adolescents with this disorder. The parent training program at this clinic was considered a national model for this treatment modality. Dr. Gephart is nationally recognized as an authority on ADHD treatment and physician education. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on ADHD to physician and parent groups Dr. Gephart currently is employed at Pediatric Associates, Bellevue, WA. as an ADHD Consultant.
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Pediatric Associates
4122 Factoria Blvd SE
Bellevue WA 98006
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(425) 424 0287
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- Edward Hallowell, M.D.
- Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. is a child and adult psychiatrist and the founder of The Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, MA. He is also on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School. Ned has authored seven books on various psychological topics, including problems with attention, focus, and stress, and worry. His national bestsellers, Driven to Distraction and Answers to Distraction discuss attention deficit disorder in children and in adults. When You Worry About the Child You Love describes the various emotional and learning problems children may have and offers practical tips on how best to deal with them.
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- Jackson Haverly, M.D.
- Dr. Haverly, who has ADHD himself, is a Board Certified Psychiatrist whose hyper-focus is understanding and holistically treating ADHD in adults and adolescents. He maintains a private practice on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington.
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1800 Westlake Ave. N., Suite 303
Seattle WA 98109ÝÝ
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(206) 286-8352
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- Greg Hipskind, M.D., Ph.D.
- S. Gregory Hipskind M.D., Ph.D. finished his training in Neurology, Family Medicine and Neurophysiology in 1981. Over the past 15 years his practice has evolved exclusively into the evaluation and treatment of individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As part of that process, he trained with Dr. Daniel Amen and has incorporated brain SPECT imaging into his clinical practice where he found it useful in sorting out some of his more complicated ADHD cases. His research paper on this experience "The Use of SPECT in Differentiating Bipolar Disorder From ADHD in Clinical Practice" will be published shortly. He is a licensed nuclear physician and consults for Brain Matters, Inc. a state-of-the-art brain function imaging company based in Denver. His clinical practice is located in Bellingham, WA where he is associated with Dr. Timothy Buckley in Bellingham Neurobehavioral Consultants. He will open a second office this fall in conjunction with Brain Matters, Inc when they open their new brain imaging clinic in the Seattle area.
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114 W Magnolia St 4th Fl
Bellingham WA 98225
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360-527-9400
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- Nancy Holm, M.A.
- Nancy Crawford Holm, M.A. of Lifeline Coaching Services has been an ADD Coach for eight years. She currently practices in Bothell, WA. Her background includes Social Work, Education, Counseling, and Pastoral Studies, and she has master certification from Profiling Consultants. She currently serves on the regional CH.A.D.D. Advisory Board and co-founded a support group chapter. She has been a presenter at the National CH.A.D.D. and ADDA conferences, and wrote and implemented a pilot project with the State of Washington to train counselors in a mental health agency in ADD coaching skills. Her work with adults includes professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, and educators. She uses an individualized approach to strategies and systems for time management, organization, problems solving, goal setting, and career transition as part of a team approach to treatment. She also trains other coaches.
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Lifeline Coaching Services
817 238th St. SE, Suite K
Bothell WA 98021
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(425)483-5811
nancyholm@msn.com
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- Theodore Mandelkorn, M.D.
- Dr. Mandelkorn trained in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, and he was a mental health fellow under Dr. Michael Rothenberg at the University of Washington. Dr. Mandelkorn's interest in ADHD has grown over his 30 years in private practice. An ADHD adult who also has an ADHD son, Dr. Mandelkorn developed expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD children and adolescents. His ADHD clinic presently follows over 800 children with ADHD. Dr. Mandelkorn lectures nationwide about management and treatment of ADHD. He is an advisor to CHADD groups in Washington state, and is a strong advocate for these children.
- Mary Lee McElroy, LMHC, CCDC I
- Mary Lee McElroy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor. In her practice, the focus is in the areas of addiction/chemical dependency and ADHD which often go hand-in-hand. She works with both adolescents and adults. Mary Lee has a Masters Degree in Counseling and a certification in Addiction Studies from Seattle University. She has taught in the ALDAC (alcohol/drug) program at Bellevue Community College. She has a private practice in Bellevue.
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- Viveca Monahan, CPC
- Viveca Monahan is a Life and ADHD Coach helping people maintain focus and direction in the midst of daily life, while thoroughly enjoying themselves. She combines humor with practical organizing and time management tools, and a profound belief that life should be fun. Viveca is a graduate of the Academy for Coach Training, The College for Financial Planning, and the ADD Coach Academy.
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- Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
- Dr. Nadeau is one of the first professionals to focus on adult AD/HD issues, as well as one of the first professionals to focus on the unique concerns of women and girls with AD/HD. She is the director of Chesapeake Psychological Services of Maryland (CPS-MD), in Silver Spring, Maryland, a clinic staffed by mental health professionals who provide psycho-diagnostic testing to evaluate AD/HD, learning disabilities, and related disorders. She and her staff also provide individual, couples, group, family. Adolescent and child therapy focused on AD/HD and related issues. CPS-MD also has a trained ADD coach who works as an integral member of our staff, coordinating her efforts with those of other staff members to help maximize the functioning of individuals with AD/HD. Her special interests include: working with young adults with AD/HD to improve their functioning in college, graduate, and professional studies, working with adults around career issues related to AD/HD, helping adults with AD/HD learn coping strategies to take charge of their AD/HD, working with couples around AD/HD issues that impact their relationship, and helping women and girls with AD/HD. Kathleen Nadeau has edited and written a broad range of books on AD/HD.
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- Brian O'Connor, M.A., LMHC, CDP
- The UCHSC Dept. of Psychiatry, Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) employed Brian for eighteen years as an individual, group and family therapist. Brian served both as a clinical supervisor and as Assistant Director of Adolescent Services. Forty-five percent of the clients in ARTS had a diagnosis of AD/HD. Brian taught numerous workshops and gave several presentations for local, regional and national audiences, as a component of his position. Brian has been in private practice in Gig Harbor since 1997, treating adults and adolescents. Brian specializes in the treatment of AD/HD, Anxiety, Chemical Abuse and Dependency, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
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The Family Center for Behavioral Health
4700 Point Fosdick Drive NW Ste 302
Gig Harbor WA 98335
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253-851-3808
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- Steven Parkison, Ph.D.
- Steven C. Parkison, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has worked for the last 25 years with children and adolescents with ADHD and other psychological disorders. He is currently in practice with Rainier Associates in Tacoma, WA.
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Rainier Associates
5909 S Orchard St W
Tacoma WA 98467
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(253) 475-7510
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- Karen Roehl
- Karen Roehl's company is called Life Transformation. As a Clutter Coach & Professional Organizer she motivates and supports individuals and businesses to declutter, organize, simplify, and make peace with their environment. She offers both individual sessions and Conquer Your Clutter classes/support groups. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, Women's Business Exchange, and ADD Resources.
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- Shannon Ronald, M.A.
- Shannon Ronald is a professional organizer helping individuals and businesses to bring order from chaos. With degrees in Accounting, Business, Psychology and Not-For-Profit Leadership, she brings a wide range of experience to her clients. Assisting people to live their life fully is her passion.
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- Jeff Sosne, Ph.D.
- Jeff Sosne is a graduate of Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He escaped New Jersey in 1978 and completed his internship and residency training at the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center. Jeff has been working with children since 1972 and has been with the Children's Program since 1980. Current interests include Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, anger problems, learning disabilities and group therapy for elementary age students with self-control problems. He is the author of two practical guides for parents and school personnel, The ADHD Notebook and The Anger Notebook.
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- Cherie Valeithian, Ph.D.
- Dr. Valeithian is a psychologist in private practice in Kent, WA. She has lived with ADHD (her own and others') throughout her life and has provided treatment for individuals and families with ADHD for over 20 years. Other specialties include treatment of trauma survivors; mind/body issues; women's issues; health psychology; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients.
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Wholistic Psychology
PO Box 481
Kent WA 98035-0481
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(253)813-0481
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- Nate Windle
- Biography not available.
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