Gina Pera

Gina Pera is an author and educator on Adult ADHD based in the San Francisco Bay area.

She offers online courses, including group Zoom meetings, at ADHD Success Training—for individuals, couples, and professionals.

Gina's body of work focuses on translating the science, the lived experience, and range of complexities around ADHD into clear language — without "dumbing it down." No one is a "quart low on dopamine!"

1. The preeminent research scientist in the field of ADHD, Dr. Russell Barkley, asked Gina to write the chapter on couple therapy for the latest revision of his "gold standard" clinical guide: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment (2014).

2. Gina is the co-author, with psychologist Arthur Rob

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