with Kelli Murgado-Willard, M.A. LMFT and Ari Tuckman, PsyD
Friday, March 13th, 2026
6pm-9pm
Virtual on Zoom
3NYS CE Credits
Couples that include a romantic partner with Autism, ADHD, or AuDHD are more likely to seek therapy support. Neurodivergence adds complexity to relationship dynamics, making certain styles of interaction and interpersonal challenges more likely. This can leave the therapist feeling as stuck as their clients — unless they've received good neurodiversity training. This theory-based and strategy-loaded presentation by two expert clinicians offers individual and couple therapists guiding principles for successfully working with neurodiverse couples.
Pricing
- General Admission $115
- ICP Community $95
- ICP Therapist $60
- Current Candidates/Graduate/Undergraduate Students $35
ICP Community includes current ICP faculty, supervisors, and alumni of ICP's training programs. If the cost of this event presents a financial barrier, please contact us at Facts@icpnyc.org. We are happy to offer a reduced rate when needed to ensure accessibility.
What You'll Learn
- Brain-Informed Care (BIC)
You will learn a framework for providing therapy that is grounded in how different brains function, rather than relying on assumptions about motivation, intention, or “normal” behavior.
- The Physiological Awareness Scale
You will be introduced to a structured method for helping couples recognize what is happening in their nervous systems during conflict, improving self-regulation, communication, and emotional safety.
- How Neurodivergence Changes Relationship Patterns
You will gain clarity on how autism, ADHD, and AuDHD influence communication styles, emotional expression, sensory needs, and conflict cycles, and why traditional couples therapy approaches often fall short.
- ADHD and Division of Labor
You will learn how ADHD can intensify common struggles around chores, time management, and responsibility, and how therapists can help couples renegotiate roles in more realistic and compassionate ways.
- Reframing Couples as a Team
You will learn strategies for helping partners shift from blame-based dynamics to collaborative problem-solving, focusing on patterns and systems rather than personal fault.
Presenters
Kelli Murgado-Willard, M.A. LMFT Kelli is a Gifted ADHDer with sensory processing differences and Autistic traits. She was an enthusiastic relationship counselor in the therapy room for many years. Now a mother of two neurodivergent children, her focus has shifted away from working directly with clients and instead towards training the next generation of pro-neurodiversity professionals. Kelli holds a M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University with a specialization in Christian Sex Therapy. She is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT) and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Georgia. Her text Neurodiverse Couple Therapy: A Practical Guide to Brain-Informed Care is recognized worldwide.
Ari Tuckman, PsyD is a psychologist, international presenter, author, and ADHD thought leader. He has given more than 800 presentations and podcast interviews and routinely earns excellent reviews for his ability to make complicated information understandable and useful. Over the course of twenty-five years of private practice, he has done more than 40,000 client hours, specializing in ADHD in teens, adults, families, and couples. He is the author of five books, including his newest, The ADHD Productivity Manual. An active volunteer, he is a co-chair of CHADD’s conference committee and was awarded the 2023 Hall of Fame award for his significant contributions to the field. A popular expert and advocate, he has been widely quoted in national media such as The New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, and Boston Globe, and serves as an expert for Understood.org. He is in private practice in West Chester, PA.
Continuing Education Credits
- An important note about CEs: ICP is an approved provider of continuing education credits for social workers,
mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, psychologists and psychoanalysts
through the New York Department of Education.
If your license is from a different state, please contact your state’s licensing board to find out if they will accept CE credits for New York State.
If your license is from another state, please enter your license number with your state in parenthesis, ie 54321 (CA).
- CE certificates will be emailed to you. We kindly ask for your patience, as we’re a small team,
and responding to repeated inquiries about information already shared adds to our administrative workload.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Policies
- Refund Policy: Please note that refunds for all ICP workshops are available up until one week before the start of the workshop or module. Fees assessed by third-party ticketing or payment processors are outside of our control and cannot be refunded. We are unable to issue refunds for technical difficulties, including platform issues, internet connectivity, or device-related problems.
- Attendance: To receive NYS CE Credits, you must attend all session(s) in full. Partial credit, makeups, or late arrivals/early departures are not permitted under New York State regulations. CE credits cannot be awarded for viewing recordings of the workshop.
- Photography and Video Recording Notice: By attending this event, you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording that may be used for promotional purposes, including in publications, on websites, and on social media platforms.
FAQ
Will a recording be available? The recording of workshops is subject to the discretion of ICP and the individual speaker. While clinical material is de-identified, out of an abundance of caution regarding confidentiality and to encourage open discussion, recordings are not guaranteed and may not always be available. Please also note that if you are seeking Continuing Education (CE) credits for a workshop, you must attend the session live and be present for the entire duration. CE credits cannot be awarded for viewing recordings of the workshop.
How do I receive my CE certificate?
- CE certificates will be emailed to you in approximately 2–3 weeks. We kindly ask for your patience, as we’re a small team, and responding to repeated inquiries about information already shared adds to our administrative workload. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. The email will come from CE@icpnyc.org
Questions? Email FACTS@icpnyc.org
