ADHD: Late Diagnosed Women

Karise is a qualified Social Worker and Clinician with a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from Charles Sturt University. She has over 12 years’ experience working across the public and non-government sectors in mental health and wellbeing, counselling, trauma-informed approaches, reproductive & sexual trauma, disability and casework. She is trained in ACT, CBT, DBT, and somatic trauma therapies and her approach is informed by SFBT and IFS. She is passionate about being a neuro-affirming practitioner.

Karise, herself, is also neurodivergent and has lived experience with ADHD, so she knows how deeply this can impact how you feel about yourself and the world. She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers and is strongly committed to the AASW Code of Ethics. Karise regularly stays up to date with best-practice research and intervention methods through continuing professional development, and teaches a number of mental health and social work subjects at Charles Sturt University, as well as sits on the Australian Association of Social Workers Ethics Council.

Karise will be presenting on understanding and addressing the challenges faced by late diagnosed ADHD women, particularly around perimenopause, masking, perfectionism and burnout.