My Work
This section allows me to provide more specifics and details about recent, upcoming, and ongoing projects and roles in which I am involved.
Books & Other Recent Professional Publications
Once I Get Started is my first trade book with a major publisher.
UK: release date is June 5, 2026: UK order link here
US ordering links are below: Available now, including an audio version!
Penguin Random House order link→
Barnes and Noble Nook order link→
Hudson Booksellers order link→
It looks like there will be a Korean translation, too.
- Amazon→
- Out now and in audio version, too.
- There are Korean and Japanese translations, too
- Amazon →
- Amazon Spanish →
- Amazon French →
- Korean→
- The Adult ADHD Tool Kit was designated as a recommended self-help book by the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies.
- The Tool Kit is also available as an audiobook.
- The Tool Kit is in the process of being translated into German, Chinese, and Russian.
Other Publications
Recent Publications
- Ramsay, J. R. (2024). The adult ADHD & anxiety workbook. New Harbinger.
- Ramsay, J. R. (2023). Inattention and hyperactivity. In S. Hupp & C. L. Santa Maria (Eds.), Pseudoscience in therapy (pp. 297-311). Cambridge University Press..
- Ramsay, J. R. (2021). Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), Handbook of cognitive behavioral therapy, Vol. 2, Applications. (pp. 389-421). American Psychological Association. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0000219-012
- Ramsay, J. R. (2020). Is there a cognitive theme to the thoughts and beliefs of adults with ADHD? The ADHD Report, 28(7), 8-12.
- Serine, A. D., Rosenfield, B., DiTomasso, R. A., Collins, J. M., Rostain, A. L., & Ramsay, J. R. (2020). The relationship between cognitive distortions and adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder after accounting for comorbidities and personality traits. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 44, 967-976. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-020-10115-2.
Presentations
Upcoming
I’ll be one of the presenters of the PESI 2026 online 3-day ADHD Conference, December 9-11. My session is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 1:50pm – 3:20pm ET. PESI ADHD Conference link
On December 5, I’ll presenting a session on motivational strategies for adults with ADHD based on my new book at the International Conference on ADHD in Baltimore, MD.
On October 30, I’ll be co-presenting with friend and respected colleague, Dr. Lisa Joy Tuttle at the inaugural online Summit of the Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training (ILAT). Our session will focus on the unique challenges faced by highly accomplished adults with ADHD. Register for this or any of the other sessions for the ILAT Summit, October 28-30: ILAT Global ADHD Summit registraton link
I’ll be doing a webinar for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association on October 14 (based on my most recent book) entitled: Why Adults with ADHD Still Struggle to Follow Through — Even When They Know What to Do
I’ll be doing a virtual talk for the BuxMont CHADD Chapter on September 15 entitled: Once I Get Started: Motivational Strategies for Adult ADHD.
On August 19, I’ll be presenting a virtual Grand Rounds lecture for the East Bay Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Department.
Recent Past Presentations
I presented a pre-conference workshop on CBT for adult ADHD on August 5 at the annual American Psychological Association convention in Washington, DC.
I presented an ADDITUDE Magazine webinar on July 28 (a recording of which is available on the ADDITUDE website), entitled Recognizing ADHD in Women and Older Adults: Differentiating and Diagnosing Mature Symptoms
I presented a workshop on my CBT for adult ADHD approach at the World Cofederation of Cognitve and Behavioural Therapies Congress in San Francisco, CA on June 26, 2026.
On June 27, 2026 I chaired a symposium (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD and Related Populations: From Efficacy to Implementation Across Cultures) with esteemed colleagues from around the world. I also presented a research paper from work done with my former Penn and PCOM colleagues on whether there is a cognitive triad relevant to adult ADHD.
I presented to the Young Presidents’ Organization in Lagos, Nigeria on February 26, 2026.
I was in New Orleans at the annual conference of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. I had the honor of co-chairing a session entitled, “Advancing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD in Japan: Innovations and Cultural Adaptations” (November 21, 2025).
I held a conference session at the International ADHD Conference in Kansas City, MO entitled, “Mindsets for Muddling Through & Thriving with Adult ADHD” (November 14, 2025).
I was involved in a session at the International ADHD Conference with respected colleagues Dr. Maggie Sibley and Cameron Gott entitled, “Exploring the Overlaps Between Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in Practice” (November 13, 2025).
I did an in-conference session at the International ADHD Conference in Anaheim, CA on Friday, November 15. I provided an update on Cognitive Behavior Therapy for adult ADHD and how it can help, including ongoing innovations.
I was this year’s invited speaker for the Burnett Seminar that was held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
I gave a Virtual Grand Rounds lecture for the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
I conducted an in-person conference session at the Annual International Conference on ADHD (CHADD/ADDA/ACO) in November 2023 and a virtual conference session co-presented with my friend and colleague David Giwerc in December 2023.
I was an invited speaker providing the morning session for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Psychology Department’s Supervisor Training Day festivities on October 20, 2023.
On October 19, 2023 I presented a virtual session on adult ADHD in the workplace for the Philadelphia CHADD chapter.
On October 17, I did an invited remote presentation for Microsoft Toronto on “Adult ADHD in the Workplace: Difficulties and Opportunities” as part of its ADHD Awareness Month activities.
I did a webinar on CBT for adult ADHD for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association as part of its October ADHD Awareness month sessions on October 4, 2023.
I was the Grand Rounds speaker for the Cooper University Hospital Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Department on September 19, 2023 and provided a review of CBT for adult ADHD.
I did a webinar for ADHD Support Australia on July 25 (July 26 Australia time) on various ideas from my “Rethinking Adult ADHD” book.
The last professional event of my University of Pennsylvania was CBT for adult ADHD workshop at the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association in State College, PA on Saturday, June 24.
I conducted an in-congress workshop on CBT for adult ADHD at the World Congress on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Seoul, South Korea on June 3, 2023 and was very happy to spend some time with colleagues from diverse countries with this mutual interest.
I participated in a symposium with respected colleagues Drs. Mary Solanto, Lily Hechtman, and Alexandra Philipsen on CBT for adult ADHD at the World Federation of ADHD Congress in Amsterdam on May 19, 2023. (While in Amsterdam I also visited the Anne Frank House and saw Depeche Mode in concert for the first time since 1993, so not a bad trip.)
I was invited to do a session on Social Capital and Relationships for Adults with ADHD for the Bux-Mont (PA) CHADD group on March 21, 2023, which generated a very insightful Q&A session.
I presented a half-day webinar workshop on CBT for adult ADHD to Bespoke Mental Health in the UK on March 9, 2023.
I presented two sessions at the International Conference on ADHD hosted by CHADD, ADDA, and ACO that was held in Dallas, TX in November 2022.
I was an invited speaker at the 16th Conference on ADHD, Proyectodah, Mexico City, Mexico, October 29-30, 2022. My session was on on managing emotions in CBT for adult ADHD.
I was a presenter as part of the Weekend University’s Day on Neurodiversity online program on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
I conducted a webinar on “social capital” and its role in relationships for adults with ADHD. It was hosted by the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and aired on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, though it is probably available on the ADDA website.
I presented a 5-session remote training on cognitive-behavioral therapy to a group from Alliance Counseling in Singapore in November 2021.
I was a speaker for the Beck Institute Summit on October 29, 2021. My session was on cognitive-behavior therapy focused on research and clinical developments in the cognitive realm of psychosocial treatment.
I presented a remote continuing education workshop on cognitive-behavior therapy for adult ADHD through Psych Consulting to an Australian audience of mental health professional on September 3, 2021 (their time, September 2 local time when I present it). It was well-received and there were a number of great questions – I just wish it could have been live and in-person.
I presented a session on ADHD for the PENN Dental Program on September 15, 2021 on ADHD management and its relevance for oral and dental health.
I recorded two sessions as the invited speaker for a virtual conference by the ADHD Association of Denmark in Kolding on April 22, 2021. The sessions were recorded in advance due to the time difference, though I was streamed live for a lively Q&A session later in the day (but still quite early here).
I was the 2021 invited speaker for the John B. Rosenberg ’63 and Stephanie Lambert Speaker Series in Psychology at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, which was held on April 8, 2021 (after a one-year delay due to COVID). See the presentation in the Media section of the website. Flyer for original event: SpeakerSeries_Psychology_2020_Final →
Clinical Practice
I am retired from the University of Pennsylvania (since 2023) and have a full-time solo, virtual psychology practice. See the “Solo Practice” tab for more details.
This transition allows me to streamline and focus on the professional roles and opportunities that I find most rewarding at this juncture in my career, as much as I enjoyed my many roles through the Penn Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program. I certainly feel that I have more to do and to offer, so by no means am I slowing down.
Supervision
As a side effect of my retirement from Penn, I no longer have trainees to supervise.
Many clinicians have reached out to me in search of ongoing training or supervision groups or other such opportunities for training in the assessment and/or psychosocial treatment of adult ADHD in my solo practice.
I do not have any such program to offer now. However, I’m still considering what this might look like.