Scarsdale Child + Teen
ADHD Therapy
Ages 3 - 18

with Dahlia Kaufman, PhD

Vini Zaninovic, LMSW &
Golda Fleishman, LMSW

Your child may not have an official ADHD diagnosis, but something feels off.

They’re either constantly moving or shutting down, bouncing between hyperfocus and distraction, anger and withdrawal. You might feel like you're tiptoeing around their moods or spending most days putting out fires.

Teachers may have raised concerns. Maybe you're hearing “they don’t listen,” “they can’t sit still,” or “they’re falling behind.” Or, maybe you just feel something’s up and nothing you've tried has really worked.

Parents Come to Us When…

  • Behavior issues take over

  • School is a struggle

  • Emotions go from 0 to 60

  • Friends are hard to make or keep

  • They're disorganized or constantly losing things

  • Sensory overload is constant

  • Everything is a battle at home

Our Therapy Supports the Child & Your Family

Our approach to ADHD therapy blends emotional regulation, executive functioning support, and behavioral strategies while honoring how your child’s brain actually works.

Approaches We Use in ADHD Therapy

  • Helps kids manage impulsive thoughts and shift unhelpful behavior patterns.

  • Builds emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, and flexible thinking.

  • Helps kids build awareness, empathy, and confidence in peer relationships.

  • Gives parents tools to manage behavior and structure routines with less conflict.

  • Strengthens the parent-child bond and helps improve cooperation and emotional connection.

  • Supports parents in reducing accommodations that reinforce avoidance or dysregulation.

We also collaborate with schools, neuropsychologists, child psychiatrists, and other providers to ensure your child is supported from every angle.

After Therapy With Us, Families Report

Kids can:

  • Understand their triggers

  • Use tools to regulate emotions and focus

  • More organized and confident

  • Tackle tasks that felt overwhelming

  • Handle stimulation & transitions without chaos

This work isn’t about fixing. It’s about helping your child thrive in the world as they are.

You’ll also get support as a parent. ADHD affects the whole family, and we help you communicate more clearly, understand what your child is experiencing, and guide them more effectively day to day.

Parents can:

  • Communicate more clearly and calmly

  • Support their child without walking on eggshells

  • Navigate daily routines with fewer power struggles

  • Understand what works for their child and what doesn’t

  • Feel less overwhelmed and more connected

Some kids we work with are newly diagnosed. Many haven’t been evaluated at all. What they all have in common is this: something is getting in the way of their success, connection, or confidence.

We help untangle it and build new ways forward.

Meet Our Child ADHD Therapists

Vini Zaninovic, LMSW

Child Therapist in Scarsdale | Ages 3–18

I support kids with ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and big emotions.

My work blends CBT, Play Therapy, PCIT techniques, and parent-focused interventions like PMT and SPACE. I help families move from chaos to clarity, with warmth and skill.

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Golda Fleishman, LMSW

Teen Therapist | Ages 15+

I help teens navigate the emotional and relational challenges that often come with ADHD.

In therapy I integrate CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to support focus, emotional regulation, and identity development.

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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

ADHD therapy isn’t about changing who your child is. It’s about helping them understand themselves, build tools that work for their brain, and feel more confident in everyday life.

You don’t have to wait for things to get worse. Support can start now.

Let’s talk.