Professional Certificate in Working with ADHD'ers

About this CPD:

This four day online IACP CPD Approved (24 Hours) Professional Certificate is suitable for Psychotherapists & Counsellors (Student/Pre-Accredited/Accredited), Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Care Workers, Nurses, Doctors, Residential Care Workers and other Allied Health professionals. It is research informed, cutting edge and aligned with best practice. This course covers child, adolescent and adult work and is in line with professionally high standards, bridging the gaps between research, theory and practice.

About James & Leo:

James Byrne (MSc, MIACP, MBACP) is an Adolescent and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer in private practice in Dublin and online. He is the founder of The Threshold Practice and Rainbow Minds and has delivered tutorials, CPD programmes, and specialist workshops nationally and internationally. James holds a MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy and advanced clinical training in ADHD, with particular focus on assessment, executive functioning and therapeutic interventions across the lifespan. He is currently developing the REPT model, an integrative framework linking relational, emotional and developmental processes to support regulation and growth.

James’ practice and teaching draws on interpersonal neurobiology, systemic thinking and creative methods to explore adolescence, identity and neurodivergence. He writes, teaches and supervises on themes of regulation, relationship and change in young people and their families.

Leo Muckley (MSc, MIACP) is multi-neurodivergent Psychotherapist and Counsellor in private practice in Glengarriff, West Cork. He is also a Facilitator on the ADHD Ireland Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD (UMAAP) programme. Leo is currently undertaking his PhD focusing on therapy and suicide. He also holds a L9 Cert in Digital Enabled Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and has delivered CPD, MSc tutorials, plenary sessions, workshops and talks in the past.

Leo is a multi award winning researcher practitioner, he published his research on working with suicidal clients in 2024 going on to present it both nationally and internationally. Leo also writes a monthly mental health column in the West Cork People newspaper and is currently involved in an international research project on Relational Depth.

When:

The course will run again in 2027, we have not decided upon the dates yet. If you are interested in joining the next cohort please use the contact form to let me know and I will send further information in due course. Thank you.

Investment:

€175 non-refundable deposit to book your place paid in full by using the booking facility below. 

Two instalments of €200 before the course starts. Leo will contact you with payment details when each instalment is due.

Course Content

Methods of teaching and learning: 

Didactic teaching, group workshopping, interactive elements, breakout rooms, self led exercises and experiential group learning. Personal sharing, sharing client work and experiential group processing are not expected. They are welcomed if a participant does want to share or process in such ways.

Syllabus:

Day One Facilitated by Leo

09:30 - 10:30

Introduction & Hellos

House Keeping

Expectations of course

Boundaries and Confidentiality

Setting self care

Grounding

10:30 - 11:30

Etymology of ADHD, historical to date

Adult risk factors and co-occurences

Client’s self views and beliefs

Executive functioning: Differences & Strengths

11:45 - 13:00

Executive functioning continued 

14:00 - 15:30

Is one type of therapy best?

15:45 - 16:30

The importance of values

Grounding and check out

Day Two Facilitated by Leo

09:30 - 10:30

Check in and questions

Gaps left or filled from Day One

Grounding

EF & Therapy Challenges

10:30 - 11:30

EF & Therapy Challenges

ADHDers Coping & Self Regulation

11:45 - 13:00

Emotions

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

14:00 - 15:30

ADHDers Self Concepts & Shame

15:45 - 16:30

Burnout & Self Care

Grounding and check out

Day Three Facilitated by James

09:30 – 10:30
Welcome back and check-in
Reflections from adult-focused days
Setting the frame: adolescence as transition
Grounding practice

10:30 – 11:30
ADHD through a developmental lens
Adolescent brain development and executive functioning
Regulation and co-regulation: the therapist’s role

11:45 – 13:00
Emotional dysregulation and impulsivity in adolescence
Understanding rejection sensitivity and shame in young people

14:00 – 15:30
Family systems and ADHD
Parent–adolescent dynamics, communication and misattunement
Supporting parents to co-regulate and reframe behaviour

15:45 – 16:30
Creative and relational approaches to working with adolescents
Grounding and check-out

Day Four Facilitated by James

09:30 – 10:30
Check-in and questions from previous day
Grounding practice
Mapping the adolescent within the system: school, peers, home

10:30 – 11:30
Risk and comorbidity in ADHD
Anxiety, depression, self-harm, and substance use
Holding complexity in the therapy space

11:45 – 13:00
Intersectionality: gender, identity, and difference in ADHD
Supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent adolescents

14:00 – 15:30
Integrating approaches: mindfulness, regulation, and relational repair
Building safety and self-understanding for families and young people

15:45 – 16:30
Reflection and integration
Creating ND-informed practice going forward
Grounding and closing

Questions and Enquiries:

Contact Leo on 0851300573 or info@leomuckley.com

2026 Testimonials for this CPD:

Kate Lahser

The course was very interesting and informative. The facilitators were excellent and created a safe, non judgmental space for the participants to engage and learn.  Their honesty and sharing of personal experiences enhanced the human connection between themselves and participants. The encouragement and modeling of self care was also an important component of the course. I definitely feel more confident and skilled to support ADHDers after participating in this course. Thank you Leo and James.

Willene Freddy

The training was well researched, professionally presented, and provided experiential learning and new insights.  Thank you!

Phil Garvey 

I would encourage anybody who is interested in ADHD to do the course. 

Joanne Smith

The course structure was very informative and balanced between theoretical understanding and lived experience. Understanding ADHD through the shared lived experience of the lecturers and group was very useful, thanks you both Leo and James, I have no doubt the learning from this course will be carried through into my work with my clients 

Mary Pierce

I found this course very interesting and informative. Although Leo and James had different facilitating styles both were engaging and shared relevant personal stories to support the learning and understanding. I find this type of openness of a facilitator lends itself so well to attendees being open too to share their own amazing stories which makes the whole learning experience so collaborative and safe. 

Brid Meighan

I completed the Professional Certificate in ADHD with Leo and James in February. I found it to be a very engaging and insightful course. It deepened my understanding of ADHD and helped me think more compassionately and practically about supporting individuals who live with it. I liked that it looked at ADHD from both the adolescent and adult experience. The content was clear, well-structured, and highly relevant to practice. I would happily recommend this training to other clinicians.

Lynn McGovern

Great lecturers with really interesting experiences and perspectives.

Aidan Murray

A lot of material was provided. The hosts were knowledgeable and engaging.

Cancellation Policy, Terms and Conditions:

Deposit
To reserve your place on the course, a non-refundable deposit of €175 is required. This deposit is part of the full course fee and must be paid at the time of registration to secure your booking via the booking facility below.

Payment of Full Course Fee
The full course fee must be received before the course starts (date TBD for next cohort). If payment is not made by this date, your place on the course may be forfeited.

Changes to the Programme
Every effort is made to deliver the courses as advertised. However, I reserve the right to make appropriate changes to the course content or structure, if necessary. Should any changes occur, students will be notified at the earliest opportunity.

Cancellation by the Student

Cancellations made before a date TBD before the next cohort starts will receive a refund of the amount that has been received exclusive of non-refundable booking deposit. Cancellations made after a date TBD before the next cohort starts will not be eligible for a refund inclusive of non-refundable booking deposit, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Cancellation by the Programme Provider
Courses are subject to demand and the formation of a viable class. In the event that the programme does not proceed due to low enrolment or other unforeseen circumstances, a full refund, including the deposit, will be provided to all applicants.

Contact for Cancellations or Changes
For all cancellations, payment inquiries or requests for changes, please contact me directly via email or phone as soon as possible.