Upcoming Training: What to know about working with clients with ADHD
Presented by: Fizzah Zaidi, LCPC, NCC, EMDR trained and ADHD-CCSP
Friday November 14, 2025; 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Schmitt Academic Center #154
Zoom Link: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/95545567159?pwd=CwQrems2bqniUGkfdIMoTtCIUkcgr6.1
This training will provide a clearer understanding of diagnosis presentation, Comorbidity and Statistics, Neurobiology behind ADHD, Executive Functioning Skills, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, High level info about medication and their purpose, undiagnosed ADHD, and How to work with clients with ADHD. This presentation is intended to provide clinicians with the knowledge and tools to better support clients with ADHD—promoting both client success and professional growth within the framework of multicultural competency. With ADHD gaining visibility and misinformation spreading rapidly, it is critical to ensure it does not become just another overused buzzword. The goal is to shift the conversation toward a deeper, more accurate understanding of the diagnosis and its diverse presentations. Using neuro-affirming language and evidence-based perspectives, the presenter aims to help clinicians expand their competence and confidence in effectively serving individuals with ADHD.
About the Presenter
Fizzah Zaidi, LCPC, NCC
Fizzah Zaidi, LCPC, is a Chicago-based psychotherapist trained in EMDR and certified in ADHD through the CCSP. She specializes in working with adults with ADHD, helping them identify and treat co-occurring conditions and trauma.
With a background in creative arts and the lived experience of a late ADHD diagnosis, she brings a unique, empathetic lens to her work. Fizzah uses a multimodal, educational, and strengths-based approach to help neurodivergent individuals thrive—in work, relationships, and identity—by embracing how their brains work, not how others expect them to.
Her work also includes partnering with organizations to deepen understanding of ADHD, its role in academic and workplace environments, executive functioning skills, and the specific characteristics of neurodivergence. She provides tools and insights to support self-management and foster more inclusive, supportive collaboration with neurodivergent students, employees, and teams.
Objectives
- Understanding presentations of ADHD, Executive Functioning skills, RSD, and the benefits of medication.
- Addressing comorbidities and how ADHD can exasperate them.
- How to tailor your approach to work with clients with ADHD