Help for ADHD

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, can often look like a "discipline problem" in kids and teens, but that could not be further from the true reality. ADHD is a type of neurodivergence, meaning a difference in the way the brain functions. Let us help you and your family understand and treat ADHD.

Understanding ADHD

• Not just “inattention” or poor behavior—includes impulsivity, hyperactivity, emotional reactivity, and executive function challenges

• Can dramatically impact home, school, friendships, and daily routines

• Looks different in every child: some are loud and energetic, others daydream and miss details

• It is a form of neurodivergence, or a difference in how the brain processes information and functions.

How CBT-Based Therapy Helps Kids

• Build emotional regulation: Learn to pause, reflect, and manage big feelings

• Strengthen organization skills: Use visual supports, checklists, and routines to improve executive functioning for now and in the future

• Improve impulse control: Practice strategies pausing, slowing down and thinking ahead

• Use rewards and natural consequences to build new behavioral patterns

• Boost self-esteem: Shift the narrative from “bad behavior” to “skill-building” or "learning"

• Find strengths - while ADHD can create many challenges, individuals also have strengths not found in those without ADHD

• Reduce power struggles at home: Get on the same page with communication strategies, problem-solving, and a system to manage difficulties

Parent Involvement Is Key

• Parent coaching: Practical tools for managing behavior and reinforcing progress toward goals

• Consistent strategies: Use therapy practices at home, school, and in the external world to see improvement across the board

• Clear expectations and structure: Reinforce routines that support your child’s brain - let's set your child up for success!

What About Adults with ADHD?

• More and more, we see ADHD which has gone undiagnosed for years, masked by coping strategies or mislabeled as anxiety or laziness

• Common struggles: time management, task initiation, emotional dysregulation, disorganization

• CBT for adults focuses on:

  • Creating external systems (reminders, routines) to support your daily functions

  • Managing overwhelm and procrastination with specific strategies

  • Reframing negative self-talk, which may have deep roots if these difficulties have been around for many years

ADHD is not a discipline problem—it’s a brain difference. With the right support, kids (and adults) can thrive.