When Insight Isn’t Enough: ADHD-Informed Adaptations to CBT & ACT for Adults

Many adults with ADHD have tremendous insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behavior, yet still struggle to make meaningful change. They know what to do—they just can’t consistently do it. Traditional CBT and ACT can inadvertently assume that increased insight will naturally translate into behavior change, but that isn’t always the case for adults with ADHD because executive functioning deficits often get in the way. This presentation explores practical ways clinicians can adapt CBT and ACT to better meet the needs of adults with ADHD. We’ll review current research supporting psychosocial interventions for adult ADHD, discuss why standard interventions sometimes fall short, and examine strategies that help clients bridge the gap between intention and action. Through clinical examples and practical interventions, participants will learn how to incorporate executive functioning supports, behavioral strategies, and ACT principles into everyday clinical work to improve engagement, follow-through, and functional outcomes.

This program is designed for psychologists, professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and graduate-level clinicians who provide therapy or assessment services to neurodivergent children and adolescents.

The content included in this training is provided at an Intermediate level. A solid understanding of general traits of neurodivergent individuals and basic tenets of neurodiversity-affirming therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy are required to fully benefit from this training.

Heather DeAngelis, LCSW-R, ADHD-CCSP, CEAP, is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, speaker, and founder of ADHD Aligned, PC. With more than 25 years of experience, she specializes in adult ADHD assessment and treatment, integrating evidence-based psychotherapy with practical executive functioning interventions.

Heather earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and an Advanced Certificate in Family and Couples Therapy from the Ackerman Institute for the Family. As a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, she has also consulted with Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and educational institutions on workplace mental health and executive functioning.

Heather develops continuing education programs and clinician trainings focused on ADHD-informed care and has presented for CHADD, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, and the National Association of Social Workers. She also serves on the Board of Directors and Professional Advisory Board for CHADD of California.

Participants who attend the full program and complete the quiz will receive a certificate verifying the completion of 1.5 continuing education hours.

Psychologists: Neurodiversity Alliance is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Neurodiversity Alliance maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Counselors: Neurodiversity Alliance is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7510). This program meets NBCC requirements for continuing education credit.

Will this CE work for my profession in my state?
Continuing education requirements vary by state, licensing board, and professional designation. While this program is approved for APA and NBCC continuing education credit, many state licensing boards and professional organizations (including those regulating LMFTs, LCSWs, and other allied mental health professionals) accept APA-approved or NBCC-approved continuing education toward license renewal.

Participants are encouraged to review their individual state board or professional association requirements to determine whether this program meets their renewal criteria. If you are unsure whether APA or NBCC continuing education is accepted for your license, we recommend confirming with your licensing board prior to registration.
How is attendance verified? Are there other requirements?
Attendance will be verified through live participation monitoring. Participants must attend the entire program to be eligible for CE credit. A post-program evaluation assessing achievement of learning objectives and overall program quality is required. Certificates of completion will be issued electronically following program completion.

Participants unable to attend the live session will be provided access to the recording of the session to complete as a self-study/home study training.
What if I can't attend live?
Anyone who is unable to attend live will have access to complete the self-study course. Please allow 2 business days for the link for the self-study course to be sent via email.
What if I want to cancel or get a refund?
Registration fees, cancellation deadlines, and refund eligibility are provided prior to registration.

In-person events: Refund requests may be submitted up to seven (7) days before the scheduled program.

Virtual events: Refund requests may be submitted up to two (2) days prior to the event start time.

Refund requests must be submitted through the original registration platform. Transaction or processing fees charged by third-party platforms are nonrefundable. For more information about cancellation policies, please review our Continuing Education Policies document. (Found at the bottom of this page.)
Can I receive accommodations?
Neurodiversity University® is committed to providing accessible continuing education programming. Standard accessibility supports for live and online programs include access to presentation slides in advance when available, closed captioning and live transcription through Zoom or the learning management system, and platform-based participation features appropriate to the program format.

Participants may request additional accommodations in advance. Requests should be directed to Hannah Haedike-Swift, CE Program Coordinator, at hannah@neurodiversitypodcast.com.
Financial Disclosures
The presenter receives income from authored works and subscription-based educational content related to neurodivergent learning, including royalties from The Neurodivergent Learner (forthcoming, 2026) and paid Substack subscriptions. These relationships have been reviewed and are not considered to constitute a conflict of interest for this program. Dr. King also recieves an honorarium for her time and expertise offering this presentation.
Contact Information
For registration, accessibility, or CE credit inquiries, contact Hannah Haedike-Swift, CE Program Coordinator, at hannah@neurodiversitypodcast.com.

For more information about Neurodiversity University® and Neurodiversity Alliance, please access our Continuing Edcuation Policies. (Found at the bottom of this page.)

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