Joining Alexa today is Colin McGee, who is trained in psychoanalytic and humanistic therapy and hypnotherapy. Colin McGee works at the National ADHD charity ADDISS as a psychotherapist, supervisor, and trainer, and also has his own personal clinical practice specialising in behaviour management, ADHD and autism. He’s the perfect guest for this episode as we’re looking at teaching neurodivergent singers. 

KEY MOMENTS

‘ADHD is not deliberate, they’re not late on purpose’

‘People with ADHD are visual kinesthetic learners’ 

‘When you become emotionally overloaded, that’s where the problems start’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Dr Russell Barkley - This is How you Treat ADHD Off Science Lecture: com/watch?v=_tpB-B8BXk0
• Georgia & Tommy: Baby Steps Documentary (Series 3; episode 1)

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Trained in psychoanalytic and humanistic therapy and hypnotherapy, Colin McGee works at the National ADHD charity ADDISS as a psychotherapist, supervisor, and trainer (Schools and Parents), and also has his own personal clinical practice.

Colin has a background in education and has taught in three countries over many years, teaching in most types of schools from Kindergarten to MA level and as deputy head and headteacher. His specialist areas are behaviour management, ADHD, and, more recently, autism, particularly as part of a dual diagnosis.

In the early 1990s, Colin started to work with singers from various backgrounds, from students to young professionals and established international performers. He has also worked with a number of classical musicians. Colin says: ‘I think that one of my strengths is that I know very little about music or singing, and I tend to ask questions that others may overlook.’

EPISODE RESOURCES 

Guest Website:

• addiss.co.uk

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