Neuro-Affirming ADHD Therapy for Kids

ADHD isn’t just about high energy or poor focus; it’s a fundamental difference in how your child’s brain processes the world. If your child is struggling with school, social connections, or emotional regulation, they don’t need more "discipline"—they need a different set of tools. At PPG, we provide neuro-affirming care that helps children (and their parents) stop fighting their wiring and start harnessing their strengths.

Our approach

The Insight

We look past the "meltdown" to the executive function deficit. Why is "simple" homework a battle? Why is transitions so hard? By understanding the why—whether it’s working memory, emotional regulation, or processing speed—we take the shame out of the struggle for both the child and the parent.

The Action

We provide a "Dual-Track" plan. While we work with your child on self-regulation and executive function skills, we work with you (the parents) on tangible environmental shifts. We create a home where your child can actually succeed.

Clinical methods

Executive Function Coaching

Practical, age-appropriate strategies for time management, organization, and task initiation (the "management" side of school and life).

Social-Emotional Skill Building

Helping neurodivergent kids navigate the complexities of friendships and social cues in a way that respects their identity rather than forcing them to "mask."

Parent Coaching (PMT & SPACE)

Evidence-based protocols (Parent Management Training and SPACE) to help you reduce "accommodation" and increase "supportive boundaries."

Art & Play-Based Interventions

For younger children, we use the language of play to build frustration tolerance and emotional vocabulary.

How specialties work together at PPG

The PPG Difference: ADHD rarely travels alone. It is often entangled with anxiety, learning differences, or sensory processing issues. Because PPG is home to a premier Neuropsychological Testing Center, our therapists work hand-in-hand with our evaluators.

"We don't guess; we know. Your child’s therapy is informed by hard data from our in-house evaluations, ensuring every session targets the right goal."

Your team

Meet our specialists in this area

Valerie Scelsa, PhD

Valerie Scelsa, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

As an anxiety and OCD specialist and family systems clinician, Dr. Scelsa integrates gold-standard ERP, CBT, and parent-led SPACE frameworks to guide youth, young adults, and parents through phobias, obsessive-compulsive loops, and behavioral challenges.

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Jessica Duffy, LCSW

Jessica Duffy, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

As an integrative clinical social worker specializing in youth and adult empowerment, Jessica Duffy utilizes tailored CBT, ACT, and relationship frameworks to support families and couples navigating ADHD, acute anxiety, and complex life transitions.

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Kate Testa, MA

Kate Testa, MA

Art Therapist in Residence

Utilizing creative art therapy to help children and adolescents process big emotions, build confidence, and safely navigate learning and behavioral differences.

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Emily Mudge, LCSW

Emily Mudge, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

As an integrative psychotherapist and parent coach, Emily Mudge combines child behavior therapy with structured parenting frameworks to help families master emotional resilience, break old patterns, and cultivate intentional connections.

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Lily Brown, PhD

Lily Brown, PhD

Clinical Psychologist, Postdoctoral Resident

Combining evidence-based therapies with a collaborative, relational style, Dr. Brown supports individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and life’s transitions.

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Eva Leighton, PhD

Eva Leighton, PhD

CFO, Training Director

As a clinical psychologist specializing in complex relational dynamics, Dr. Leighton utilizes a blend of psychodynamic psychotherapy, evidence-based behavioral tools, and Gottman frameworks to support individuals and couples navigating trauma, substance use, and chronic loneliness.

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Melissa Klay, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC

Melissa Klay, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of Art Therapy Program

A dual-licensed psychologist, board-certified art therapist, and tenured professor utilizing 25+ years of mastery to treat complex trauma, childhood anxiety and behavioral challenges, eating disorders, and emotional dysregulation.

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