In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this program offers a practical, non-pathologizing approach to understanding lawyer mental health through the lens of neurodivergence. This presentation explores how differences in executive functioning, sensory processing, and nervous system regulation—commonly associated with ADHD and autism spectrum traits, often unrecognized in high-achieving professionals—can impact legal performance.
Speakers:
Christina Loftus, JD, LCSW, ACC, specializes in supporting lawyers navigating stress, burnout, and high-performance pressure. She offers trauma-informed, neuroscience-based therapy tailored to the unique demands of the legal profession. Christina helps attorneys build resilience, reconnect with themselves, and create a more sustainable, human-centered approach to their careers and lives.
Heather Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor – Associate and a licensed attorney in Texas. In her mental health counseling practice, Heather works with individuals who are neurodivergent and navigating high pressure careers. Heather also maintains a solo legal practice providing commercial legal support with start-up to growth stage companies.