EP. 132: ADHD and Trauma with Psychotherapist, Denese Marshall

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week Tracy welcomes Denese Marshall to Episode #132 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where the conversations will be all about ADHD and trauma. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Denese Marshall, MA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and a Nationally Board Certified Counselor. She has a BA in Psychology, a BA in Criminology and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Denese works with adolescents and adults facing addiction, trauma and OCD.  She is passionate about the acceptance of differences and has authored a bullying prevention book to teach children ages 4-7 to accept differences and exercise acts of kindness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She has worked with clients with a criminal background to assist in both rehabilitative/reintegration following incarceration, as well as helping clients with addiction to prepare for incarceration. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Denese believes that our past or life choices influence our behavior, but they do not define who we are. She helps clients find meaning in their experiences and develop a sense of peace that comes from making sense of our experiences.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Denese has two teenage children, a private practice in Connecticut and she speaks regularly on trauma and finding the value and meaning of life challenges. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Denese shares:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The circumstances surrounding her own ADHD diagnosis</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What has changed since she was diagnosed?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her definition of trauma</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to distinguish between trauma and ADHD</span></li> <li