Evidence Based Therapy for ADHD
in Westlake, OH
ADHD Therapy for Children, Teens, and Families
You know your child is capable, but everyday tasks seem harder for them than they should be. Homework that should take 20 minutes turns into an hour-long battle. Mornings are chaotic. They forget instructions, lose things constantly, or struggle to get started on even simple tasks. Teachers may describe your child as bright and creative but are bringing up difficulties with organization, attention span, or impulse control.
Maybe you've tried different strategies like, sticker charts, reminders, and consequences, only to find that what works one week seems to stop working the next. You may wonder if you're asking too much of your child or not enough. Parenting a child with ADHD can feel exhausting and isolating. There is a balance that can feel impossible to find between supporting your child and accommodating their ADHD-related challenges while also encouraging independence and self-reliance.
Or perhaps you're a teen who feels frustrated that things that seem easy for other people feel so difficult for you. You may struggle to manage your time, remember to submit your work, or follow through on plans. You might find yourself procrastinating until the last minute, feeling overwhelmed by school demands, or wondering why it's so hard to stay consistent despite putting in so much effort. Over time, these challenges can begin to affect self-esteem, anxiety level, friendships, and confidence.
ADHD is about much more than attention. It affects executive functioning skills such as motivation, planning, starting, and finishing tasks, organization, and emotional regulation. Many children and teens with ADHD also experience anxiety, perfectionism, problems with frustration tolerance or intense emotions, and/or feelings of not being "good enough."
The good news is that ADHD is highly treatable, and therapy can provide practical tools and strategies that make daily life feel more manageable.
My name is Dr. Alison Flowers I am clinical child psychologist in Westlake, OH.
How Therapy Can Help
ADHD therapy is individualized to meet your child's or teen's unique needs and strengths. Treatment may focus on:
Building organization and time management skills
Improving emotional regulation and frustration tolerance
Developing strategies for attention, focus, and following through on tasks
Increasing self-confidence and reducing negative self-talk
Learning coping skills for anxiety or perfectionism that often occur alongside ADHD
Strengthening parent-child relationships and reducing daily conflicts
Creating routines that support success at home, school, and in extracurricular activities
I work collaboratively with both children and parents to develop strategies that are practical, evidence-based, and sustainable. My therapy goal is not to change who your child is but to help them and their parents better understand how their brains work and build the skills they need to thrive.
Looking for an evaluation to see if your child has ADHD? Check out my evaluation page here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The first appointment is $275. Follow up appointments are $200 each with the exception of PCIT appointments which are $250 per appointment.
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Flowers Psychology is an out of network practice. I am happy to provide you a superbill to submit to insurance for reimbursement. It is up to families to check with their insurance to see if their insurance will reimburse for my services and how much.
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Treatment looks different depending on age, since children and teens are still building skills that adults often already have. With younger kids, parents are more involved in sessions (Kazdin PMT and PCIT) because parents have the biggest influence over daily structure and how the family responds to ADHD-related behavior. With teens, the appointment focus often shifts to the teen themselves through CBT and executive functioning strategies, while parents stay involved in a supporting role. Adults typically work on the same core skills — organization, emotional regulation, follow-through — but rely more on self-directed strategies.
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No. Therapy can help with the symptoms you are noticing without having a formal diagnosis. That being said clarity in diagnosis is often helpful. For example, anxiety can look like ADHD and vice versa and how we treat these conditions is different. If you would like to know more about my evaluation process click here
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No. As a psychologist I cannot prescribe or manage medications. I am happy to collaborate with your child’s pediatrician, primary care provider, or psychiatrist about treatment including medications.