When Therapy Becomes Political: A Call for Real Inclusivity

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Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified School Social Worker, and father to a son with ADHD & learning differences. ADHD Dude is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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[kristincovili]

Thank-you! I have worked really hard to help my son, who has ADHD, be flexible with the results of our local and the national elections. We have stressed the need to continue to be respectful, kind, and inclusive of everyone but especially of those with whom we may not see eye to eye. The election did not go as I would have liked but I have felt uncomfortable reading/watching the posts of my friends, who are therapists, doing exactly what you have described and questioning if a therapist can truly be objective and look beyond their own beliefs and convictions when helping a client/patient.

And thank you for being such a great resource for helping me navigate parenting a child with ADHD.

[margoshannon]

Ryan, what you just conveyed in your message is the exact reason that ADHD Dude resonates with me and my family. Thank you for your dedication and commitment. You are a true professional ❤

[Sanasid]

My respect for you has only increased with your every video. Ryan your ADHD Dude membership and parenting podcast is my manual in raising my ADHD boy for the past 2 years now. Thank you for all your hard work and support!

[justineharper]

I’ll be open and say I’m disappointed in the results of this election and scared for the future of my ADHD child’s education. I don’t hate anyone that voted the other direction though. I live in West Virginia, which is deeply red. Most of the people I know who voted differently than me are good people who would give you the shirt off their backs. They want what’s best as well. We just have different opinions as to how to get there. My philosophy has always been and will always be to spread love and not hate. I appreciate this channel remaining neutral and not ostracizing anyone. We can all coexist ❤

[Alice_Vail]

“The treatment room is not the place for the clinician to get THEIR needs met.” So spot on. Sadly, many mental health professionals got into the profession (somewhat understandably) because of their own mental health struggles, and it can be difficult to find help in these areas when none of the professionals seem to have a solid head on their shoulders or their own lives ‘together’. Of course, no one’s perfect, but there are levels.
Thank you for being a level-headed and professional aide in this challenging area to so many of us struggling families, regardless of our political leanings.

[toolgirl]

YES 100 times over!! It's not about who or what we are. It's about helping our kiddoes ❤ Really appreciate your videos!

[lisarogers]

Ryan! You are in a class all by yourself! Stay there! Thank you for this!! It was SO needed! All the respect for you! Keep up the amazing work; being focused on what you were set forth to do!!

[rockstarofredondo]

Thank you for your professionalism. Hopefully it will rub off on the others someday.

[erinv]

Thank you, Ryan, for all you do. You have helped my family so much.

[dramachat]

Thank you. For this...and so much more.

[Seanbanan]

Thank you for saying this, this is the best take.