ADHD & Executive Functioning
Specialized Therapy for ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Emotional Regulation in Jenkintown, PA and Wellesley, MA
Helping Children, Teens, and Families Thrive with ADHD
At The Center for Family Empowerment, we provide specialized, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, young adults, and families navigating ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Whether your child has a formal ADHD diagnosis or is struggling with organization, emotional regulation, focus, or impulsivity, our clinicians help children build practical skills, strengthen confidence, and experience greater success at home, in school, and in relationships.
Our therapists utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parent coaching, family therapy, executive functioning skill-building, emotional regulation strategies, and other individualized interventions tailored to each child's unique strengths and needs.
You Might Be Here Because...
ADHD is about much more than having trouble paying attention.
Children with ADHD often work incredibly hard but still struggle to stay organized, manage emotions, remember instructions, or complete everyday tasks. These challenges can affect self-esteem, relationships, and family life.
Your child may be struggling with:
• Difficulty staying focused or following through on tasks • Forgetting homework, assignments, or personal belongings • Constantly losing items like jackets, water bottles, or school supplies • Trouble getting started on homework or chores • Feeling overwhelmed by multi-step directions • Impulsive behaviors or interrupting conversations • Difficulty managing frustration or disappointment • Emotional outbursts that seem much bigger than the situation • Poor time management or constantly running late • Trouble organizing materials, schedules, or routines
You may notice your child:
• Taking hours to complete homework that should take thirty minutes • Becoming frustrated or shutting down when tasks feel overwhelming
• Hearing "I forgot" multiple times every day • Arguing about routines like getting ready for school or bedtime
• Feeling discouraged because they know what they want to do but struggle to follow through
• Receiving frequent feedback from teachers about attention, organization, or impulsivity
Does any of this sound familiar?
Your mornings feel chaotic no matter how much you prepare.
Homework has become a nightly battle.
Your child seems bright and capable but isn't performing at their potential.
Small frustrations quickly become big emotional reactions.
You're constantly reminding, redirecting, and repeating yourself—and everyone is exhausted.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. ADHD affects far more than attention. With the right support, children can strengthen executive functioning skills, improve emotional regulation, and build the confidence they need to succeed.
Our Approach
At The Center for Family Empowerment, we understand that no two children with ADHD are alike.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we work to understand your child's unique strengths, learning style, developmental needs, relationships, and daily challenges. Together, we develop an individualized treatment plan that supports the entire family. This may include supports such as externalizing reminders, body doubling, reducing steps, breaking tasks into smaller units, sensory modifications, predictable routines, transition warning, and reducing working-memory demands.
Depending on your child's needs, treatment may include:
• Executive functioning skill development • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Emotional regulation strategies • Family therapy • Problem-solving and social skills • Parent coaching • Building routines and organizational systems •Collaboration with schools, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and other providers when appropriate
Our clinicians help children strengthen skills related to:
• Organization • Planning and prioritizing • Time management • Task initiation • Working memory • Emotional regulation
• Flexible thinking • Impulse control • Self-monitoring • Self-confidence
Because ADHD often overlaps with anxiety, learning differences, OCD, depression, and executive functioning challenges, we take a comprehensive approach to understanding the whole child rather than focusing on a single diagnosis.
Why Specialized Treatment Matters
ADHD is not caused by laziness, lack of motivation, or poor parenting.
Children with ADHD often know what they need to do—they simply struggle to consistently do it because of differences in executive functioning. Over time, repeated frustration, criticism, and feelings of failure can significantly impact confidence and emotional well-being.
Specialized therapy helps children develop practical strategies that work with their brains rather than against them. We also support parents in creating realistic expectations, effective routines, and collaborative problem-solving strategies that reduce conflict at home.
Our goal isn't to make children "fit a mold." It's to help them understand how their brains work, build on their strengths, and develop skills that support lifelong success.
What Parents Can Expect
Beginning therapy is an opportunity to better understand your child's unique needs—not to assign blame.
Our first sessions focus on understanding how ADHD and executive functioning challenges affect your child's daily life at home, school, and in relationships. Together, we'll identify strengths, areas of difficulty, and practical goals for treatment.
Parents are an essential part of the process. Throughout therapy, we'll provide education, coaching, and strategies you can use at home to reduce power struggles, strengthen routines, and support your child's growing independence.
As therapy progresses, many families notice improvements not only in organization and focus, but also in confidence, emotional regulation, family communication, and overall quality of life.
Why Families Choose The Center for Family Empowerment
Families choose The Center for Family Empowerment because we recognize that ADHD impacts the entire family—not just the child.
Our clinicians combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate, individualized care that helps children build practical skills while honoring their unique strengths. We collaborate with parents, schools, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and other providers when appropriate to ensure children receive consistent support across environments.
We believe children with ADHD deserve more than constant reminders and behavior charts. They deserve understanding, practical tools, and a team that sees their potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can therapy help if my child already takes ADHD medication?
Yes. Medication can be an important part of treatment for some children, but it doesn't teach organizational skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving, or executive functioning strategies. Therapy helps children develop practical skills they can use every day.
Do you diagnose ADHD?
Our therapists provide comprehensive clinical assessments to better understand your child's emotional and behavioral needs. If a formal psychological or neuropsychological evaluation is recommended, we'll help guide your family toward the appropriate resources and collaborate with those providers as needed.
Will parents be involved?
Absolutely. Parents play a critical role in supporting children with ADHD. We'll provide education, coaching, and practical strategies to help reduce conflict, strengthen routines, and build confidence at home.
Does every child with ADHD struggle in school?
Not necessarily. Some children earn good grades while quietly struggling with organization, time management, emotional regulation, or perfectionism. ADHD affects every child differently, which is why individualized treatment is so important.
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Children with ADHD often benefit from additional specialized services depending on their unique needs.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Many children and teens with ADHD benefit from a neurodiversity-affirming approach that recognizes their strengths while supporting areas of difficulty. Learn more about our Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy services.
Anxiety Therapy
Anxiety and ADHD frequently occur together. We help children manage worry, perfectionism, and school-related anxiety while building confidence. Learn more about our Anxiety Therapy services.
DBT & Emotion Regulation
Some children and teens with ADHD experience intense emotions, impulsivity, or difficulty managing frustration. Learn more about our DBT & Emotion Regulation services.
Parent Coaching
Many families benefit from learning practical strategies that reduce conflict, strengthen routines, and support executive functioning at home. Learn more about Parent Coaching.
School Anxiety & School Refusal
Executive functioning challenges can make school feel overwhelming. Learn more about our specialized support for School Anxiety & School Refusal.
Self-Esteem & Body Image
Repeated experiences of struggling at school, forgetting things, or feeling "different" can significantly affect self-esteem.
Schedule a Consultation
Your child is more than their ADHD.
Whether they're struggling with organization, emotional regulation, impulsivity, homework, or executive functioning skills, our team is here to help them better understand their strengths, build practical strategies, and thrive at home, at school, and beyond.