Understanding and Treating Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Across ADHD and Autism - 6 CEs

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When & Where:

• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
  • If you cannot attend this workshop on 11/14, you can pre-register for the recorded on-demand version here: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/rejection-sensi...
• Time: 10:30am - 5:30pm Eastern Time
• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (please see below for more information)
• Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
• Investment: $140 before Friday, October 31st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
• Presented by: Brandon Browne, LPC (see bio below)
• Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
  
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
  

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

• Describe the core features, historical context, and clinical relevance of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and discuss how awareness of RSD can enhance diagnostic clarity, therapeutic empathy, and treatment planning for clients with ADHD and autism.
• Explain the prevalence, neurobiological underpinnings, and developmental trajectory of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) in ADHD, and identify clinical strategies—including screening, psychoeducation, and validation—that improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce misdiagnosis, and strengthen therapeutic alliance.
• Describe how Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) uniquely manifests in autistic clients—including the roles of masking, chronic misunderstanding, and heightened suicidality—and identify clinical strategies that validate client experiences, prevent misdiagnosis, and strengthen therapeutic alliance through tailored interventions.
• Apply theoretical models of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) to clinical case formulation and assess differential diagnoses with overlapping conditions—including Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, depression, and social anxiety—in order to improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce stigma, and strengthen treatment outcomes.
• Assess clients for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) using multimethod approaches—including clinical interviews, collateral history, and observational strategies—in order to improve diagnostic accuracy, protect clients from misdiagnosis, and guide appropriate treatment planning.
• Utilize evidence-informed interventions for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—including psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral strategies, emotion regulation skills, attachment-based approaches, and family/systemic work—in order to tailor treatment to client needs, reduce harm, and improve therapeutic outcomes.

Workshop Description:

Have you ever struggled to make sense of clients whose reactions to rejection seem ‘disproportionate’ or confusing?” Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is an emerging construct in clinical practice, often seen in clients with ADHD and autism, yet frequently misdiagnosed as borderline personality disorder, depression, or trauma responses. This 6-hour workshop provides a comprehensive framework for understanding, assessing, and treating RSD. Participants will explore its foundations, ADHD and autism-specific presentations, theoretical models, differential diagnosis, assessment strategies, and evidence-informed interventions. Grounded in current research, the training emphasizes diagnostic clarity, therapeutic alliance, and reducing the stigma that often surrounds clients living with RSD.

Across six hours, clinicians will gain practical tools to apply directly in their work with clients. Through case vignettes, reflection prompts, and intervention strategies, participants will learn to screen effectively, validate client experiences, and utilize psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral methods, emotion regulation skills, and attachment-based approaches tailored to diverse client populations. By the end of the course, attendees will leave equipped not only to recognize and conceptualize RSD with confidence, but also to integrate client-centered interventions that reduce shame, improve functioning, and protect against misdiagnosis.

Presented by: Brandon Browne, LPC

Brandon Browne, MA, LPC, is the Owner and Clinical Director of Mind & Body Christian Health Group in Kennesaw, Georgia. A Licensed Professional Counselor since 2009 and a Certified PEERS® for Adolescents Provider, Brandon has devoted his career to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with resilience and compassion. His clinical expertise includes ADHD, autism spectrum presentations, trauma, marriage and relational dynamics, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, with a focus on integrative approaches that address both mental and physical health.

In addition to his clinical work, Brandon is a seasoned workshop presenter and podcast guest, known for making complex mental health topics accessible and practical for clinicians. From 2009 to 2015, he served in youth and counseling leadership at Eagle’s Landing Christian Counseling and has since continued to lead a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals at Mind & Body Christian Health Group. He is the co-author of The Whole Self ADHD Guide: Cultivating Focus, Connection, and Joy (with Brittany Browne) and the author of Mind & Body: Christian Health Group Therapy Guide.

In this workshop, Brandon brings together his extensive experience to illuminate the realities of rejection Sensitive dysphoria across ADHD and autism, offering research-informed insights and strategies to strengthen emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and relational well-being.

Workshop Schedule (Eastern Time):

• 10:00am - 10:30am | Sign-In and Welcome
• 10:30am - 12:00pm | Session
• 12:00pm - 12:10pm | Break
• 12:10pm - 1:40pm | Session
• 1:40pm - 2:20pm | Lunch Break
• 2:20pm - 3:50pm | Session
• 3:50pm - 4:00pm | Break
• 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Session
• 5:30pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available

6 Core CEs Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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