Nationality US Role Author Name Stephanie Sarkis | Subject ADD/ADHD Genre Psychology Education University of Florida | |
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Notable awards APA Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2001 Books 10 Simple Solutions to Adult A, ADD and Your Money: A, Making the Grade with ADD: A St, Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly, Natural Relief for Adult AD | ||
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a specialist in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) and the author of five books on adult ADHD. Based in Tampa, Florida, she is also a practicing and clinical specialist in child and adolescent mental health counseling, and a columnist/blogger for Psychology Today and Huffington Post. In addition to ADHD, she treats autism spectrum disorder and anxiety disorders, and writes about their impact on college performance and personal finance. Sarkis's experience with having ADHD herself is profiled in the book The Gift of Adult ADD by Lara Honos-Webb.
Biography
Sarkis was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 2001, Sarkis was a co-recipient of an American Psychological Association Outstanding Dissertation Award, and the study was subsequently published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. In 2002, she received a PhD in mental health counseling from the University of Florida, and is an American Mental Health Counselors Association diplomate. Her professional qualifications include Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor.