Debra Burdick, Lcsw

Debra Burdick, LCSW , also known as "The Brain Lady," is an international expert on mindfulness and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is author of ADHD Non-Medication Treatment and Skills for Children and Teens ; Mindfulness Skills for Kids and Teens ; Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD ; Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients ; the Mindfulness Skills for Kids card deck and games; and several mindfulness CDs/MP3s. She teaches all-day workshops, including 100...See more

Debra Burdick, LCSW , also known as "The Brain Lady," is an international expert on mindfulness and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is author of ADHD Non-Medication Treatment and Skills for Children and Teens ; Mindfulness Skills for Kids and Teens ; Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD ; Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients ; the Mindfulness Skills for Kids card deck and games; and several mindfulness CDs/MP3s. She teaches all-day workshops, including 100 Brain-Changing Mindfulness Strategies for Clinical Practice , Childhood ADHD , and Mindfulness Toolkit for Kids and Teens . A licensed clinical social worker and board-certified neurotherapist, Burdick recently retired from private practice to focus on writing, speaking, and her grandchildren. She incorporates mindfulness skills in all areas of her life and work, and has extensive experience helping children and adults with ADHD, including her own daughter. Burdick's work has been featured on radio (Attention Talk Radio, ADHD Support Talk Radio, and Doctors of the USA), in print media ( The Wall Street Journal , Connecticut newspaper The Day , and Self Improvement ), and on television ( Parenting Powers and Restoring Health Holistically ). Visit www.thebrainlady.com for more information. See less