Cycling through the same behaviors. The same parent concerns week after week.
Kids who’ve lost motivation as school demands turn into a string of “failure” experiences.
That’s what it feels like when you work with kids and teens with ADHD.
Because ADHD magnifies stress, dysregulation, and inconsistency across the entire family.
And if treatment isn’t built for the whole system – parents feel blamed, kids feel defeated, and nothing you teach any of them really sticks.
In this focused 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to confidently deliver parent behavior therapy, a first-line, evidence-based treatment recommended for children with ADHD, so the work you do in session actually shows up at home, at school, and in daily life.
Instead of cycling through the same behaviors week after week, you’ll use a clear, structured parent behavior therapy model that positions parents as consistent partners, not passive observers. The result: fewer power struggles, less overwhelm, and more day-to-day success for kids and families.
You’ll walk away with:
With ready-to-use scripts, behavior plans, and coaching tools, you’ll feel more effective, more grounded, and more hopeful in your ADHD work.
This is how clinical insight becomes real-world change. For kids, parents, and the families who count on you.
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Foundations of Parent Behavior Therapy
Structuring Parent Behavior Therapy Sessions – 8-12 sessions
Limit Setting, Homework, Screentime and More: Strategies to Build Consistency Without Power Struggles
Adapting PBT for Diverse Family Contexts
Managing Parent Resistance
Private Practice/Legal & Ethical Considerations
Hand Outs:
Merriam Sarcia Saunders, LMFT, ADHD-CCSP, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Certified Clinical Services Provider with deep clinical experience supporting people with ADHD and neurodivergence across the lifespan. She brings over 15 years of practice in private, school, and community settings, with specialized expertise in ADHD, autism, and ADHD coaching.
Merriam is widely recognized for her work translating complex ADHD research into practical, compassionate strategies. She is the author of ADHD-focused children’s books such as My Whirling, Twirling Motor and My Wandering, Dreaming Mind, as well as adult non-fiction including Divorce and the ADHD, Autistic, Anxious Child and Mindfulness Meditation for ADHD, which reflects her commitment to strength-based, mindful approaches for neurodivergent brains.
In addition to her books, Merriam co-founded A Novel Mind, a widely used database and resource hub for neurodiversity-affirming literature, and serves as an adjunct professor of psychology, bringing evidence-informed practice into both clinical and educational spaces.
Known for blending mindfulness, behaviorally grounded support, and real-world insight, she teaches clinicians how to help clients and families build self-regulation, resilience, and effective routines that honor the unique strengths and challenges of ADHD.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Merriam Saunders maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Superior Court of California, Dominican University, Marin County Office of Education, Centene Corporation MHN/Healthnet, and the Ansel Adams Trust. She receives royalties as a published author. Merriam Saunders receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Merriam Saunders has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Foundations of Parent Behavior Therapy
Structuring Parent Behavior Therapy Sessions – 8-12 sessions
Limit Setting, Homework, Screentime and More: Strategies to Build Consistency Without Power Struggles
Adapting PBT for Diverse Family Contexts
Managing Parent Resistance
Private Practice/Legal & Ethical Considerations
Hand Outs:
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