Guest Experts
Each week, we feature an expert who has a perspective on complex kids, coming from the fields of Parenting, Coaching, ADHD, mental health, learning issues and related issues. Our wide range of trusted experts help you to focus on children's challenges and how to best support them. When you stay current on the issues and pay attention to your role -- whether as a parent or a professional -- the children in your care will benefit.
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Judith Kolberg, Author
Judith Kolberg is credited with launching an entire field of professional organizing specifically dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals who are chronically disorganized (CD).…
Andrea Sharb, ACC, CPO-CD, COC, CPO
Andrea Sharb, ACC, CPO-CD, COC, and CPO is the owner of S.O.S., Sharb Organizing Solutions, LLC. Since 2006, Andrea has specialized in helping others overcome…
Anne Keeton, CPCC, GRS
Anne Keeton is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Life Coach whose mission is to help her clients feel better and face the future with…
Dr. Karin Varblow, MD, FAAP
Dr. Karin Forman Varblow, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician with expertise in Behavioral Pediatrics and treating children with Attention Deficit Disorder. After serving individuals…
Tracey Powell, MS, LPC
Tracey D. Powell, MS, LPC is a licensed professional counselor and parenting coach in Ashburn, VA. She works with clients wrestling with issues related to…
Katherine Ellison, Author
Katherine Ellison is a former foreign correspondent and author and co-author of ten non-fiction books. Her latest is Mothers & Murderers, a True Story of…
Beth McGaw, MEd
As an outspoken advocate for children with learning differences, Beth has become an innovative leader in the learning differences community. After her son was diagnosed…
Karen Collacutt, CFP, TNLP, MCHt
Karen works with ambitious people who are making good money but are wondering where it all went at the end of the month. They have…
Lisa Kaplin, PsyD, CPC
Lisa Kaplin has a master's and doctorate degree in psychology. She is a certified professional life coach and an energy leadership master practitioner. Lisa is…
Jodie Dawson, PsyD, CPCC
Dr. Jodie Thorz Dawson, PsyD, CPCC, supports and empowers high school and college students with ADHD, as well as women and parents. As a trained…
Beth Seidel, Psy. D
Dr. Beth Seidel has been working in the mental health field since 1985. She is a partner at the Behavioral Institute, a licensed psychologist, and…
Michael Banov, MD
Michael Banov MD, a triple board-certified Adult, Adolescent, and Addiction Psychiatrist, is the medical director of PsychAtlanta and PsychAtlanta Research Center, an outpatient behavioral health…
Andrea Bilbow, OBE
Andrea Bilbow, Executive Director, ADDISS, Attention Deficit Disorder Information Services and Support, was recognized by the Queen of England to become an Officer of the…
Joan Teach, PhD
Joan K. Teach, PhD has been a special educator working with the ADHD population for over 50 years. As Director of Lullwater School, a center…
Cindy Lea, LMFT
Cindy Lea is warm, funny, and passionate about helping others create lives that are joyful and fulfilling. She is known for her irreverent humor, accessible…
Matthew Weneta, MEd
Matthew D. Weneta, MEd is the owner and director of Aerie Experiences, an experiential, adventure and wilderness therapy program serving children and families navigating neurobiological…
Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, BA, MCC, BCC
Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, BA, MCC, BCC, is a trainer, mentor, coach and speaker. She is the author of Empowering Youth With ADHD and contributing author of…
Cathi Cohen, LCSW, CGP
Cathi Cohen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Group Psychotherapist, has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a clinical setting since 1984. Cathi's…
Adrienne Bashista, Author/Speaker
Adrienne lives in central North Carolina with her husband and two boys. She currently writes and speaks about parenting kids with invisible special needs, adoption,…
Kay Marner, Author
Kay Marner is a freelance writer and editor specializing in special needs parenting and adoption. Marner co-edited Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real…
John Willson, MS, LRT/CTRS
John Willson has a Masters in Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Administration. He is the Executive Director of SOAR, a non-profit school and adventure camp serving youth…
Sucheta Kamath, MA, BC-NCD, CCC
An expert in treating ADHD & Executive Function Disorder, Sucheta is a highly sought out clinician, consultant, educator and professional speaker. As a founder of…
Charles Parker, MD
Dr. Charles Parker is a writer, nationally recognized speaker, neuroscientist certified for SPECT brain imaging, and practicing child and adult psychiatrist. With more than 43…
Mark Bertin, MD
Mark Bertin MD, a board certified developmental behavioral pediatrician in Pleasantville, NY, studied at the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his training in general…
Susanne Hemet, Business Coach
Susanne Hemet is a transformational business coach, speaker, trainer, parent and horse enthusiast. Trained by Jack Canfield, America's favorite success coach, Susanne is passionate about…
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LDN
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LDN is one of the world’s foremost experts on using nutrition therapeutically. She lectures internationally and has been featured on television programs…
David Taylor-Klaus, CPCC, ACC
David Taylor-Klaus, CPCC, ACC is a husband and father, a certified coach, mentor & speaker. David and his wife, Elaine, work together in Touchstone Coaching,…
Dr. Billi Bittan, PhD
Dr. Billi is the founder and CEO of AttentionB, a private practice specializing in Neuro-Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for various Learning Disabilities including ADHD, Asperger's and…
Lidia Zylowska, M.D.
Lidia Zylowska, M.D. is an Associate Professor at UMN Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Zylowska completed her psychiatry training at UCLA and pursued additional training in…
Jim Otis, DC, FACFN, FABCDD, DACNB
Dr. Jim Otis, DC, FACFN, FABCDD, DACNB, is a board-certified functional neurologist in practice for 30 years, offering drug-free treatment for ADHD, learning disabilities and…