Psychologist, researcher and
Your Guide to ADHD
Free Video Library
Join me as I talk about ADHD and parenting in language the whole family can understand. Search my video library for topics, también hay videos en Español.
Why Kids with ADHD Need Different Parenting Strategies
Seattle Children’s Hospital
NEW! FAST Behavior Basics FREE Parent Training Video Class
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Explaining ADHD to Kids
Seattle Children’s Hospital
What is ADHD?
Seattle Children’s Hospital
The Window on Time — Understanding Children with ADHD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
What is Parent Behavior Management Training?
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Challenging Behavior and the Family
Cycle
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Defining ADHD for Teenagers
Seattle Children’s Hospital
How do we help kids with ADHD sleep better?
Clarity Pediatrics
Does physical activity have special benefits for kids with ADHD?
Clarity Pediatrics
Reducing accident risk for kids and teens with ADHD
Clarity Pediatrics
VIDEOS DE TDAH EN ESPAÑOL
Por qué los padres necesitan estrategias diferentes para los niños con TDAH
Seattle Children’s Hospital
¿Qué es el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH)?
Seattle Children’s Hospital
La Ventana de Tiempo: Cómo Entender a un Niño con TDAH
Seattle Children’s Hospital
About Me
Dr. Gonzalez is a licensed child clinical psychologist devoted to helping children and teens with ADHD thrive. Her mission is to bridge ADHD research into real-world guidance for families and professionals.
Dr. Gonzalez is an Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Medicine in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Pediatrics. She has practiced at Seattle Children’s Hospital since 2014 and co-founded the Behavior and Attention Management Specialty Service. She also co-directs the First Approach Skills Training program to provide training in brief evidence-based treatments for integrated care settings.
Dr. Gonzalez is the mother of two girls and enjoys snow and water sports and exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Services
WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Live or virtual talks for clinicians, students, teachers or parents cover dozens of topics related to ADHD, parenting, sleep, emotion regulation, screens and more. Clinician training talks are CE-eligible.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION
Specialist and scientific consultation for healthcare systems, practices and industry related to program evaluation, study design, and evidence-based practice for ADHD.
FAMILY CONSULTATION
Families or clinicians can learn about best practices, resources and the latest research updates on ADHD and related conditions. Improve your practice or refine your child’s ADHD treatment plan.
I provide psychological evaluation and treatment exclusively in my practice at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Past Engagements
Books
Dr. Gonzalez’s My ADHD Toolkit children’s book series explains the super powers and challenges of ADHD in plain English and Spanish and empowers children with skills to improve their focus and reach goals.
PRAISE FOR BENJI’S BUSY BRAIN
Madeline, Age 8
“It makes me feel like there’s a place for me.”
Megan, clinical psychology Ph.D. student
“I have been working with a family that has had difficulty accepting their child's diagnosis of ADHD…I pulled out Benji's Busy Brain and we role-played using this book as an avenue for explaining to their child what ADHD is. They absolutely LOVED the language Erin used in this book (and they are a tough family to please), and plan to share it with their child this week.
Jennifer, California
“My son and I loved the illustrations…The positive view of ADHD as a superpower, and the 5 tools outlined in the book have been hugely impactful for my son and our family!”
Media & Research
PODCASTS
COMMENTARIES
6 most common ADHD questions
Seattle Medium
Stepped Care for ADHD & Disruptive Behavior
Child Mind Institute
Lifestyle Enhancement for ADHD Study (LEAP)
ADDitude Magazine
FAST-Behavior Basics class launch
Seattle Children’s
Back to School - Not Back to Normal
My Northwest
How to Choose a Therapist
Right as Rain - UW Medicine
What’s the Least Amount of Exercise You Need?
Time Magazine
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (PAST 2 YEARS)
Tandon, P., Gabert, T., Tran, N., Kuhn, M., Stein, M., Mendoza, J., Sasser, T., & Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E (2024). Comparing health behavior focused BMT to standard BMT for children with ADHD; A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Blossom, J. B., Bolden, C., Jenness, J. L., Jungbluth, N., Green, A., Guajardo, K., & Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E. (2024). Expanding the behavioral health workforce: The First Approach Skills Training model. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Blossom, J.B., Jungbluth, N., Bolden, C.R., Woodruff, M., Pringle, W., Read, K.L., Jenness, J.L., Martin, Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E. (2024). Evaluation of the First Approach Skills Training (FAST) model of integrated pediatric primary care: Implementation and clinical effectiveness. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2024.2330397
Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E., Gabert, T., Jenness, J., MacPhee, F., Stein, M., & Sibley, M., (2024). Pilot trial of 4-session Parent Training for Adolescent ADHD. Cognitive and Behavior Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2024.2330397
Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E.; Tran, N., Wholly, D., Kuhn, M., Stein, M.; Ola, C., Mendoza, J., Zhou, C. Sasser, T., & Tandon, P., (2023). Comparing “telegroup” versus in-person parent behavior management training for ADHD enhanced to address child health behaviors. Jorunal of Attention Disorders.
Sibley, M.H., Bruton, A.M, Zhao, X., Johnstone, J.M., Mitchell, J.T., Hatsu, I., Arnold, L.E., Basu, H.H., Levy, L., Vyas, P., Macphee, F., Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E., Kelley, M., Jusko, M.L., Bolden, C.R., Zulauf-McCurdy, C., Manzano, M., & Torres, G. (2023). Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Update of the Evidence. Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E., Jungbluth, N., McCarty, C. A., & Hilt, R. (2022). Barriers to increasing access to brief pediatric mental health treatment from primary care. Psychiatric services, 73(2), 235-238.
Kuhn, M., Schoenfelder Gonzalez, E., Weil, L., Izguttinov, A., & Walker, S. (2022). Effectiveness of Child-Focused Interventions for Externalizing Behavior: A Rapid Evidence Review. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 50(8)
Contact
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