Far too many adolescents and adults live with undiagnosed ADHD—masked by trauma, misinterpreted as another disorder, or hidden behind cultural and gender expectations. This often leads to years of ineffective treatment and unnecessary suffering.

By joining this training, you’ll gain the insight and strategies to recognize ADHD in its less obvious forms, helping you bring clarity and effective care to the clients who need it most.

Crystal Hooper, M.A., LPC-S, NCC, brings over 15 years of experience in mental health, trauma recovery, and family systems. As a clinician, TBRI® Practitioner, author, and speaker, she is known for delivering clinical knowledge with clarity and compassion. Her expertise makes her uniquely qualified to guide clinicians in recognizing ADHD presentations that are often overlooked.

Crystal’s teaching approach blends evidence-based practices, real-world case vignettes, and culturally responsive strategies. Through her dynamic and practical style, participants will leave with tools they can immediately apply in their clinical work.

This course will explore the nuanced presentation of ADHD symptoms across inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined types, the influence of trauma and co-occurring disorders, the role of cultural and gender norms in diagnosis, and best practices for communicating findings with clients and families in ways that reduce stigma and foster engagement.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize masked ADHD: Learn to identify signs of ADHD often misattributed to trauma, anxiety, depression, or cultural factors.
• Enhance diagnostic accuracy: Differentiate between ADHD presentations and overlapping conditions using evidence-informed tools.
• Foster engagement in care: Develop language and approaches that reduce stigma and encourage clients and families to embrace treatment.

Why this course?

• Expert-led training: Learn from Crystal Hooper, a clinician, supervisor, and author with deep expertise in ADHD, trauma, and family systems.
• Practical focus: Gain tools, scripts, and strategies you can use in session the very next day.
• Mission-driven provider: Offered by the Telehealth Certification Institute, committed to equipping clinicians with high-quality, ethically grounded continuing education.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the core signs and symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that may be masked or misinterpreted due to co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, cultural expectations, or life circumstances.
• Identify the core signs and symptoms of ADHD across inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentations.
• Develop strategies to communicate ADHD findings to clients and families in ways that reduce stigma and promote engagement with treatment.
• Recognize the impact of cultural and gender norms on ADHD diagnosis and understand how these factors contribute to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis.

This course will empower you to uncover what is often missed, sharpen your clinical eye, and bring real relief to clients who may have been overlooked for far too long. We invite you to take part in this important training and strengthen your practice with tools that truly make a difference.