Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW
Psychotherapist, Consultant, Author, Speaker
A destacar
State of Michigan Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 40 years
Certified through the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching as a Senior Certified Coach
Author of The Queen of Distraction, an award-winning book
Member of the advisory board of ADDA
Developed and runs the largest support group on Facebook for women with ADHD
Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW, is an internationally recognized expert specializing in women with ADHD. She’s a psychotherapist and consultant, and is the author of The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women With AD/HD. She runs ADDconsults.com, an international online site serving women with ADHD, where she provides one-on-one ADHD consultations and other resources.
With over 25 years of experience in the field, Matlen is a popular and sought-after presenter at conferences, webinars, and podcasts. She has written hundreds of articles for various publications, including ADDitude, Attention, and Healthline.com, and she has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, U.S. News and World Report, Newsday, and more.
Matlen earned an MSW in clinical social work and a bachelor of science degree in art education from Wayne State University.
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