As a person with ADHD, you may have experienced gaslighting in your relationship, at work, or in your family. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where the abuser’s goal is to make you question your reality, leading you to become more dependent on him or her. People with ADHD, anxiety, and depression are especially vulnerable to gaslighting. Discover why we are more at risk for experiencing gaslighting, and learn how you can protect yourself.
Learning Objectives
- Learn why people with ADHD are more vulnerable to gaslighters.
- Differentiate between gaslighting and poor communication.
- Discover how to recover from a relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist
Who: : Stephanie Sarkis PhD
Biography
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD NCC DCMHS LMHC is a bestselling author and psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, and ADHD. She is the author of several books, including the best-selling Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People – and Break Free and 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals. She was named a Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, one of only 20 professionals in the United States with this dual designation. Dr. Sarkis is also a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Mediator. Dr. Sarkis is the founder of the Sarkis Institute, specializing in the treatment of comorbid anxiety and ADHD. She is a contributor to Forbes, Psychology Today, and The Huffington Post. Her Psychology Today posts have been viewed over 30 million times. She is the host of the Talking Brains podcast and the cohost of the Nerds in Love podcast. She has a PhD, EdS, and MEd in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida, named by US News and World Report as the top counselor education program in the country. Dr. Sarkis has appeared on CNN, 10% Happier with Dan Harris, Sirius XM Doctor Radio, ABC (U.S.), ABC (Australia),and many more media outlets. Her research is published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. She is based in Tampa, Florida, where she provides evaluations and psychotherapy via telehealth. You can visit her website at www.stephaniesarkis.com.
