“How Is That Working for You?”:
A Functional, Affirming Approach to Adult ADHD
Integrating ACT and CBT-EF for Sustainable Change
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Friday, May 15 ∙ 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Odd Fellows Hall, 2nd Fl., 651 Forest Ave, Portland
6 CEUs
Who should sign up?
Licensed mental health providers
Psychologists
Master’s level therapists
Pre-licensure, supervised providers, such as postdoctoral interns
TRAINING OVERVIEW
For adults living with ADHD, overcoming the challenges it presents in daily life—procrastination, perfectionism, task paralysis, and forgetfulness—may feel insurmountable. This hands-on workshop will build on your existing clinical experience and skills to help implement compassionate, affirming interventions that help your ADHD clients effectively identify and change unworkable patterns of behavior. Learn how to implement principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD (CBT-EF) to support repeated practice and foster long-term impacts for your clients.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand ADHD through a functional lens: Identify what contributes to avoidance and learn how to nonjudgmentally explore and eventually shift unworkable patterns.
Turn intentions into actions: Learn evidence-based ways to make interventions “sticky” and support repeated practice– a critical ingredient in effective ADHD treatment.
Build a personalized toolkit — for clients and clinicians alike: Build on your existing clinical framework and skills to help clients develop their own go-to repertoire of strategies, self-coaching mantras, and self-regulation techniques.
“How Is That Working for You?”:
A Functional, Affirming Approach to Adult ADHD
Integrating ACT and CBT-EF for Sustainable Change
SMACT Member Registration – $180 regular price ; $150 early bird through April 17
Complete training information can be found at smact.me/smact-trainings
“How Is That Working for You?”:
A Functional, Affirming Approach to Adult ADHD
Integrating ACT and CBT-EF for Sustainable Change
SMACT Non-Member Registration – $205 regular price ; $175 early bird through April 17
Complete training information can be found at smact.me/smact-trainings
“How Is That Working for You?”:
A Functional, Affirming Approach to Adult ADHD
Integrating ACT and CBT-EF for Sustainable Change
SMACT Non-Member Registration and 2026 SMACT Membership ($60 value) – $240 regular price ; $210 early bird through April 17
Complete training information can be found at smact.me/smact-trainings
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
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. 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.
REGISTRATION COSTS
SMACT Member Registration: $180 / $150 early bird price through April 20
Non-Member Registration: $205 / $175 early bird price through April 20
Join/Renew SMACT Membership + Register: $240 / $210 early bird
WHAT IS SMACT?
Southern Maine Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (SMACT) began with ACT workshops in 2008 to a multidisciplinary group of Southern Maine professionals, including physicians, social workers, psychologists and counselors (e.g., LADCs, LCPCs). Since then, SMACT has engaged its community members with regular trainings, book clubs, online educational resources, and retreats. Our goal is for community members to connect and become closer, deepen their practices, and to experiment with facilitating experiential exercises and presentations with one another.
TRAINING OUTLINE
8:30-9:00 – Check In
9:00-10:45 – Unit 1
Getting grounded & orienting to what’s important today
Overview of ADHD & Executive Functioning (EF).
What is CBT-EF for ADHD, and why bring in ACT?
10:45-11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:30 – Unit 2
Functional Analysis of ADHD Patterns using TRAP/TRAC model
12:30-2:00 – Lunch + Networking at local restaurants (within walking distance)
2:00 - 3:00 – Unit 3
Helping clients get back on TRAC: Developing a playbook for self-coaching
3:00-3:15 – Break
3:15 – 4:00 – Unit 4
More EF Strategies to Support Repeated Practice
4:00-5:00 – Integration and Practice: Putting it all together
Frequently Asked Questions
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This in-person workshop will include a mix of didactics, discussion, and experiential/hands-on learning activities.
There will be a full day of learning with two 15-minute breaks and one 90-minute lunch break.
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There is ample parking available throughout Woodfords Corner, check out this parking map (linked) to find an on-street parking spot. There is not a designated parking lot for Odd Fellows Hall, but on-street parking is free of charge.
We encourage you to carpool or take mass transportation when possible! If you plan to drive and park on the street, it is easiest to find parking on side streets.
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Odd Fellows Hall is the clock tower building located a the corner of Forest Avenue and Woodfords Street in Portland.
Enter from the main door facing the intersection, and take the stairs on the left to the 2nd floor (a chair lift is also available to those who need it).
Go through the doors at the top of the stairs and we’ll have signage pointing you to the training room.
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If you have questions about this workshop, please contact us at smactme@gmail.com.
