Group Type: Support Group
Goals of the Group:
- Create a safe, supportive space for professionals with ADHD to share experiences.
- Develop practical strategies to navigate workplace challenges.
- Foster connections with peers who understand ADHD-related struggles.
Who Is The Group For?
- Professionals diagnosed with or suspecting ADHD.
- Individuals struggling with focus, organization, or communication at work.
- Those seeking strategies to improve productivity and workplace relationships.
Discussion Topics:
- ADHD symptoms and executive functioning in the workplace.
- Focus, time management, and task prioritization.
- Communication, boundaries, and self-advocacy.
- Emotional regulation, imposter syndrome, and burnout.
What Will We Talk About?
- Personal challenges and strengths related to ADHD at work.
- Practical tools for focus, planning, and productivity.
- Strategies for effective communication and boundary-setting.
- Coping mechanisms for emotional dysregulation and workplace stress.
Glimpse of the Session:
Session 1: Understanding ADHD at Work & Building Awareness
- Group introductions and sharing biggest work struggles.
- Psychoeducation on ADHD symptoms and executive functioning.
- Self-reflection on how ADHD manifests in the workplace.
- Establishing group norms and confidentiality.
Session 2: Focus, Time & Task Management
- Identifying tasks that cause the most difficulty.
- Introduction to productivity tools (Pomodoro, time-blocking, checklists).
- Mini-planning challenge to build a weekly work rhythm.
Session 3: Communication, Boundaries & Self-Advocacy
- Discussing common communication patterns (interrupting, oversharing).
- Role-playing boundary-setting and requesting accommodations.
- Crafting scripts for workplace needs and feedback.
Session 4: Emotional Regulation & Moving Forward
- Reflecting on progress since Session 1.
- Strategies for managing emotional dysregulation and self-compassion.
- Creating a personal “ADHD-at-work” survival kit or playbook.
Takeaways:
- Awareness worksheet (My ADHD profile at work).
- Productivity tool trial before the next session.
- Workplace needs script or email template.
- Resource list, self-support plan, and peer encouragement.
Note: Session topics, order, and details may be adjusted based on group needs and facilitator guidance.
Facilitator Bio:
Facilitator: Palkee Baruah
• Years of Experience: 7+ years
• Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 10
• Relevant Expertise: Adult ADHD, Self and Identity Issues, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Workplace Stress, Queer-affirmative and Trauma-sensitive Practice
Palkee Baruah is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with more than seven years of experience working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, workplace stress, emotional dysregulation, trauma, self-esteem issues and neurodivergence including adult ADHD and autism. She holds an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and integrates evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, ACT and Compassion-Focused Therapy, along with mindfulness and expressive techniques, depending on client needs. Her work is deeply informed by an intersectional, feminist, caste-conscious, trauma-sensitive and queer-affirmative approach. She believes therapy is most effective when therapist and client collaborate as equals, and she builds warm, non-judgmental spaces where individuals feel validated, supported and empowered in their growth. She is fluent in English, Assamese and Hindi, which enables her to connect meaningfully with diverse communities.
Her interest in ADHD in professional settings comes from witnessing how organisational pressures, overstimulation, masking and executive functioning challenges can affect confidence, productivity and self-worth. Through SoulUp’s ADHD in the Workplace Support Group, she supports professionals in understanding their patterns better, strengthening regulation, communicating assertively and embracing strengths rather than overfocusing on limitations. For her, this group is a space where neurodivergent adults can share openly, feel less alone and build strategies that help them thrive while staying true to who they are. When she is not working, you may find her travelling or enjoying her comfort food, aloo pitika. A quote she stands by: Therapy: Because even superheroes need a sidekick for their mental battles.
• Years of Experience: 7+ years
• Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 10
• Relevant Expertise: Adult ADHD, Self and Identity Issues, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Workplace Stress, Queer-affirmative and Trauma-sensitive Practice
Palkee Baruah is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with more than seven years of experience working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, workplace stress, emotional dysregulation, trauma, self-esteem issues and neurodivergence including adult ADHD and autism. She holds an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and integrates evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, ACT and Compassion-Focused Therapy, along with mindfulness and expressive techniques, depending on client needs. Her work is deeply informed by an intersectional, feminist, caste-conscious, trauma-sensitive and queer-affirmative approach. She believes therapy is most effective when therapist and client collaborate as equals, and she builds warm, non-judgmental spaces where individuals feel validated, supported and empowered in their growth. She is fluent in English, Assamese and Hindi, which enables her to connect meaningfully with diverse communities.
Her interest in ADHD in professional settings comes from witnessing how organisational pressures, overstimulation, masking and executive functioning challenges can affect confidence, productivity and self-worth. Through SoulUp’s ADHD in the Workplace Support Group, she supports professionals in understanding their patterns better, strengthening regulation, communicating assertively and embracing strengths rather than overfocusing on limitations. For her, this group is a space where neurodivergent adults can share openly, feel less alone and build strategies that help them thrive while staying true to who they are. When she is not working, you may find her travelling or enjoying her comfort food, aloo pitika. A quote she stands by: Therapy: Because even superheroes need a sidekick for their mental battles.
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