Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria | Treatment Michael, a 42-year-old single male working as a nurse practioner in a medical practice and suspected that he was struggling with rejection sensitivity dysphoria after listeing to a YouTube video. He came to see me several years ago. Michael didn’t have ADHD, but he was … [Read more...]
Focus and Productivity: Seven Solutions for Time Blindness at Work
Seven Tricks to Beat Time Blindness at Work Time blindness at work is something many professionals quietly battle. If you often feel like the day gets away from you, that deadlines creep up without warning, or you’re always racing against the clock, you’re not alone. Difficulty sensing the passage of time is common among high-functioning adults. … [Read more...]
10 Strategies to Boost Performance in Professional Sports Coaching
Testimonial from Rich Fernando, Former Director of Coaching Administration, Philadelphia 76ers “I met with Scott during my first month with the 76ers. I had been tasked by our head coach to develop a more efficient meeting and learning for both players and … [Read more...]
High-Performing Adults with ADHD: How to Manage ADHD at Work
How to Manage ADHD at Work: 7 Proven Strategies That Can Support Your Professional Success A 42-year-old executive in New York City came to see me several months after being promoted to lead a large division of a global healthcare company. She was now managing more than 150 employees, traveling regularly for work, and trying to stay engaged with … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Adult ADHD Treatment
Looking for an Adult ADHD Psychiatrist in NYC or NJ? Here’s What to Expect From an Evaluation and Treatment If you're an adult in New York or New Jersey looking for an experienced ADHD psychiatrist, you're not alone. Many professionals seek support from an adult ADHD psychiatrist in New York to … [Read more...]
Even Top Performers and Pro Athletes Struggle with Negative Thoughts—Here’s How to Take Control
7 Proven Strategies to Overcome Negative Thoughts and Maximize Your Performance Negative thoughts can be subtle but powerful disruptors of leadership, performance, athletic performance and decision-making. Even among the most successful professionals, they often take the form of quiet doubts, harsh self-criticism, or a sense of impending failure. … [Read more...]
Brain Fog or ADHD? Understanding the Causes and Treatments*
When ADHD Isn’t the Answer: A Case Study Lisa**, a 57-year-old marketing executive, sat in my office convinced she had adult ADHD. Over the past nine years, she had noticed a slow but steady decline in her ability to focus. Emails that once took minutes to write now felt like a struggle. She frequently lost her train of thought mid-conversation … [Read more...]
How to Win at Leadership or in Professional Sports: The SCARF Model’s Secret to Influence and Growth
James* was a high-level executive in a competitive industry. He had built his career on intelligence and determination, but as he set his sights on a promotion to the C-suite, he found himself struggling with a challenge he hadn’t anticipated: communication. Despite his expertise, his interactions with colleagues often left them … [Read more...]
The Surprising Therapy That Helps You Break Free from Toxic Work Patterns
Schema therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals recognize and change deeply ingrained patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior that were shaped early in life. These patterns, known as schemas, influence how people perceive themselves, others, and the world around them. In the workplace, these unconscious beliefs can affect … [Read more...]
Compassion-Focused Parent Training
By Dr. Adam S. Weissman www.childfamilyinstitute.com Overview Compassionate Parent Training or Compassion-Focused Parent Training combines the most evidence-based positive parenting strategies for child anxiety, self-esteem and behavioral challenges with compassionate, parent-centered therapy drawing from CFT, CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, … [Read more...]