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Trusted Professionals

Network Of Diverse People

Trusted New York-Based ADHD & Neurodiversity Support Providers

Navigating ADHD, learning differences, and mental health needs can feel overwhelming at times. Having the right support can make a real difference in understanding your child’s needs and finding the best path forward.

We work closely with trusted professionals across New York City who specialize in ADHD, Autism, learning differences, and related educational and mental health needs. This includes professionals who provide evaluations, therapy, and advocacy support. These providers offer comprehensive evaluations, helpful insights, counseling, and personalized recommendations based on each child’s unique strengths and challenges.
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Depending on what your family needs, this list can be a helpful place to start when exploring support options. We hope this resource helps you feel more confident and supported as you find the right fit for your child.
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If you’re unsure where to begin, we’re happy to talk with you and point you in the right direction based on what your child needs.

Mental Health Clinics

Ellie Mental Health Manhasset / Great Neck

Specialists:

  • 20+ providers and growing as well as bilingual providers in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

 

Specialties:

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Bereavement and Loss

  • Body Dysmorphia

  • Burnout

  • Conduct Disorder (CD)

  • Depression

  • Divorce/Separation

  • LGBTQ Therapy

  • Life Coaching

  • Men’s Issues

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

  • Panic Disorders

  • Phobias

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Postpartum Depression

  • Racial Identity Therapy

  • Racial Trauma Therapy

  • Relationship Counseling

  • Self-Esteem

  • Self-Harm

  • School-Based Issues

  • Social Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Trauma

  • Wellness Counseling

  • Work/School/Life Balance

  • Age 5+

 

Treatment Approach/Philosophy:

  • We believe effective therapy begins with the right clinical fit and a relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine collaboration. Our therapists create a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families can feel heard, understood, and comfortable being themselves.

  • We take an individualized, strengths-based approach, drawing from evidence-based therapies and adapting treatment to each client’s needs, goals, background, and life experiences. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, we work collaboratively with clients to build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.

  • Our broader philosophy is that high-quality mental health care should be accessible and responsive. We strive to reduce barriers to treatment, connect clients with an appropriate therapist without unnecessary delays, and provide compassionate care that supports each person at every stage of life.

 

Location:

  • 1010 Northern Blvd Suite 311, Great Neck, NY 11021

  • In-person and Telehealth visits are available

 

Contact Information:

Neuropsychologists

Comprehend The Mind-Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services

Specialists:

  • Dr. Sanam Hafeez and Associates 

 

Specialties:

  • Neuropsychological assessments, Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, mood disorders, and PTSD/trauma.

  • Also conducts forensic psychological and psychiatric evaluations.

  • Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C.

  • Sees both children and adults. 

 

Treatment Approach / Philosophy:

  • They are a team of psychologists and psychometric technicians working hard to find diagnoses and recommendations in realistic time frames.

  • Being neuropsychologists, their practice is largely dependent on data and standardized testing. It allows Dr. Hafeez to use clinical skills to decipher and analyze objective information as a team.

  • Having written a textbook on Autism, Dr. Hafeez has been a vocal advocate for the neurodivergent and the marginalized patient population. 

  • They also take most insurances. 

 

Location:

  • 114-20 Queens Blvd Cs2, Forest Hills, NY 11375

  • Telehealth is available for part of the evaluation process. 

 

Contact Information:

Dr. David Salsberg, Pediatric Assessment, Learning & Support (PALS)

Specialists:

  • Dr. David Salsberg

  • Dr. Laura Tagliareni

  • Randall Klein

 

Specialties:

  • Neurodevelopmental & Learning: Learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and developmental delays.

  • Medical & Neurological: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), neurological conditions, and genetic syndromes.

  • Mental Health: Anxiety and depressive disorders.

  • Other Populations: Support for twice-exceptional (2e) and gifted students.

 

Treatment Approach / Philosophy:

  • Serves as diagnosticians, therapists, educational consultants, and advocates for families. Approach includes:

    • Comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, educational, and forensic assessments.

    • Focus on creating individualized paths for educational and therapeutic success.

    • Consultation and evaluation when concerns arise regarding language/motor/social delays, academic performance, inattention, behavioral control, or social-emotional functioning.

 

Location:

  • 49 West 24th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010

 

Contact Information:

 

Additional Information:

  • Availability: Individual treatment and parent coaching

  • Meeting Options: Services are available in-office and via telehealth

Dr. KC Bugg & Associates

Specialists:

  • Dr. KC Bugg

  • Dr. Tiffany Frank

  • Dr. Adelaida Kelly Mejia

  • Dr. Marc Fowler

  • Madeleine George

  • Dr. Savanna Kiefer

 

Specialties:

  • Neuropsychological Evaluations

  • Testing for Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, learning disabilities, and cognitive profiling for adults and children.

  • Perfect for IEP meetings and early-childhood supports and higher educational needs like college accommodations or additional support for standardized tests such as the LSAT, MCAT, or Bar Exam

 

Treatment Approach / Philosophy:

  • We believe that every child, student, adult, professional, and PERSON deserves the support to perform at their best. Having a full neuropsychological profile allows parent-teacher teams to better game-plan a school year, setting the student up for success. It allows older students to better advocate for themselves and practice independence with their schoolwork and social life, implementing tailored plans that work exactly with how they process information and understand the world. For adults, diagnoses and recommendations can shape how they set up their workplace, how they manage their calendar, and to change habits and routines that may have been working against their strengths.

 

Location:

  • 156 Fifth Ave Suite 822 New York, NY 10010

  • 38-01 23rd Avenue, #405 Astoria, NY 11105

  • Telehealth appointments are available as long as you are located in the state of New York. Please note: all assessments that potentially include autism spectrum disorder must be in person. 

 

Contact Information:​

NeuroPsych Doctor

Specialists:

  • Dr. Benjamin Malkin

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Specialties:

  • Neuropsychology, Executive Functioning Coaching, ADHD and Autism Testing, IFS Therapy

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Approach:

  • Dr. Malkin is a neuropsychologist whose clinical background integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), executive function skill-building, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) methodology.

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Location:

  • 335 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559

  • Tele-health is available but is dependent on the type of service being offered.

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Contact Information:

Gordon Therapy Group

Specialists:

  • Dr. Tamar Gordon, PhD

  • Dr. Bianca Levy

  • Dr. Dana Jean-Louis

  • Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Graham

  • Dr. Gabriela (Gabi) Khazanov

  • Dr.  Danya Schlussel

  • Dr.  Sara Fruchter

 

Specialties:

  • Neuropsychological Evaluations, CBT for ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, and Level 1 Autism

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Treatment Approach:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy, including parenting support and other evidenced-based approaches

 

Location:

  • 241 Central Park West, Suite 1D, New York, NY 10024 or Telehealth

 

Contact Information:

Park West Psychology

Specialists:

  • Dr. Daniel Clark

 

Specialties:

  • Neuropsychological assessment: autism, adhd, mood disorders, learning disabilities

 

Treatment Approach:

  • Therapeutic assessment and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment

 

Location:

  • 1133 Broadway, Suite 1127, New York, NY 10010

  • Telehealth available in NY, MA, and PsyPact states

 

Contact Information:

Parent Advocates

Jenn Choi Advocates (Advocate & Special Education Consultant)

Areas of Expertise:

  • Special Education Advocacy (IEP & 504 Support)

  • Student Self-Advocacy Training

  • Parent Advocacy Coaching

  • Transition Planning (Middle School → High School → Post-Secondary)

 

Services Provided:

  • Works 1:1 with parents to advocate for their child in order receive FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) in New York City schools.

  • Supports parents in the IEP process by attending IEP meetings with them, helping them prepare, gather and understand data, and consider their needs to achieve goals. 

 

Location:

  • Operates virtually and based in New York City, NY

 

Contact Information:

Psychologists

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