ADHD in Adult Women — Hormones, Late Diagnosis & Lifespan Care

ADHD in Adult Women — Hormones, Late Diagnosis & Lifespan Care

Understand how ADHD truly shows up in women — and support them with evidence-based care across every life stage.

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Are You Ready to See ADHD in Women — Clearly?

4 NBCC CE Hours • Live Training June 28, 2026 12-3pm est

For decades, ADHD research and diagnostic criteria were largely based on male presentations, leaving many women misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked entirely. As awareness grows, clinicians are increasingly encountering women seeking answers about lifelong struggles with attention, organization, emotional regulation, and self-worth.

If you've ever asked yourself:

  • Why do so many of my female clients only get diagnosed in adulthood?

  • How do hormones across the lifespan affect ADHD symptoms?

  • How do I distinguish ADHD from anxiety, depression, or burnout in women?

A CEU Workshop Designed for Mental Health Professionals

Join Iyea Brandy, LPC, for a comprehensive, evidence-based training that unpacks how ADHD presents in adult women — and equips you with assessment, treatment, and psychoeducation tools you can use immediately.

Join Iyea Brandy, LPC, for a focused, interactive ethics training. You'll leave with structured decision-making frameworks, scope-of-practice clarity, and immediately usable tools for documentation, informed consent, and collaborative care.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you'll be able to:

  • Identify common presentations of ADHD in adult women and factors that contribute to under-recognition and late diagnosis.

  • Examine the impact of hormonal transitions, including reproductive years, perimenopause, and menopause, on ADHD symptoms and functioning.

  • Recognize the influence of masking, social expectations, and gender roles on clinical presentation, mental health, and treatment engagement.

  • Apply evidence-based strategies to support assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for women with ADHD across the lifespan.

Why Attend?

  • For decades, ADHD research and diagnostic criteria were largely based on male presentations, leaving many women misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked entirely. As awareness grows, clinicians are increasingly encountering women seeking answers about lifelong struggles with attention, organization, emotional regulation, and self-worth.

  • This workshop provides a comprehensive exploration of ADHD in adult women, including the role of hormones, masking, and societal expectations in symptom presentation and treatment. Participants will gain practical tools and evidence-based approaches to better support women navigating ADHD across all stages of life.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you'll be able to:

  • Identify common presentations of ADHD in adult women and factors that contribute to under-recognition and late diagnosis.

  • Examine the impact of hormonal transitions, including reproductive years, perimenopause, and menopause, on ADHD symptoms and functioning.

  • Recognize the influence of masking, social expectations, and gender roles on clinical presentation, mental health, and treatment engagement.

  • Apply evidence-based strategies to support assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for women with ADHD across the lifespan.

Why Attend?

  • For decades, ADHD research and diagnostic criteria were largely based on male presentations, leaving many women misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked entirely. As awareness grows, clinicians are increasingly encountering women seeking answers about lifelong struggles with attention, organization, emotional regulation, and self-worth.

  • This workshop provides a comprehensive exploration of ADHD in adult women, including the role of hormones, masking, and societal expectations in symptom presentation and treatment. Participants will gain practical tools and evidence-based approaches to better support women navigating ADHD across all stages of life.

By the end of this workshop, You Will Learn:

  • Understanding ADHD in Adult Women

Explore how ADHD symptoms often present differently in women and why many individuals remain undiagnosed until adulthood.

Explore how ADHD symptoms often present differently in women and why many individuals remain undiagnosed until adulthood.

  • Hormones and ADHD Across the Lifespan

Examine the relationship between hormonal changes and ADHD symptom expression during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

Examine the relationship between hormonal changes and ADHD symptom expression during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

  • The Impact of Masking and Gender Expectations

Understand how societal expectations, coping strategies, and masking behaviors can influence diagnosis, self-concept, and mental health outcomes.

Understand how societal expectations, coping strategies, and masking behaviors can influence diagnosis, self-concept, and mental health outcomes.

  • Mental Health & Co-Occurring Concerns

Review common challenges experienced by women with ADHD: anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, burnout, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem.

Review common challenges experienced by women with ADHD: anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, burnout, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem.

  • Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches

Learn practical strategies for assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and clinical interventions that support improved functioning and overall well-being.

Learn practical strategies for assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and clinical interventions that support improved functioning and overall well-being.

This Workshop Is Ideal For:

LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, psychologists, and licensed clinicians

Therapists seeing more women asking about ADHD

Clinicians who want a lifespan-informed, hormone-aware lens

Meet Your Instructor

Iyea Brandy, LPC

With over 20 years of clinical experience, Iyea specializes in neurodivergent care and co-occurring conditions. She brings real-world clarity to complex mental health challenges—and her trainings focus on helping therapists take action with confidence and care.

What Therapists Are Saying

“This changed how I diagnose and treat ADHD with anxiety. It was a clinical game changer.”

Lori M., LCSW

“Finally, a training that treats ADHD as more than a checklist. I walked away with tools I used the next day."

 Ryan T., LP

“I now feel more confident identifying co-occurring depression in my ADHD clients. Incredible training!”

Angela C., LMFT

What’s Included

  • 4 NBCC CE Hours live, interactive Zoom training

  • Lifespan & hormone reference guide

  • Assessment & psychoeducation handouts

  • Case studies focused on adult women

  • Recording access within 48 hours

Frequently Asked Question

Do I need an ADHD specialty to benefit?

Not at all. Any clinician seeing adult women will gain a clearer, more informed clinical lens.

Will this cover perimenopause and menopause?

Yes — hormonal transitions across the entire lifespan are a core focus of the training.

What if I can't attend live?

You'll receive the full recording within 48 hours along with all handouts and resources.

See Her Clearly. Support Her Fully.

See Her Clearly. Support Her Fully.

Give the women in your practice the informed, evidence-based care they've been waiting for.

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