ABOUT CINDY
LEARN MORECindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, Online ADHD Coach

Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, is a Mental Health Counselor, ADHD/Executive Function Parent Coach, and Teacher Trainer.
As an ADHD/Executive Function specialist, Cindy is renowned for her passion, compassion, and skills in helping parents and professionals understand the social and emotional impact of ADHD and executive function challenges on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system.
PHILOSOPHY
When I began coaching teens and college students with ADHD, I quickly discovered that it is often the parents who need the most support. I have met so many wonderful, caring parents who feel at a loss about why they and their children struggle so much. The reality is that love and logic are not sufficient when dealing with the inconsistencies, challenges, and frustrations of raising a child with ADHD. Once the diagnosis is made, the most crucial treatment is parent education and training—you often need a Black Belt in parenting!
In working with parents, my philosophy is simple: “Parent the child you have.” Not the one you thought you would have or the one others say you would have if you just parented their way. Each child is unique, and our role as parents is to understand and support their individual needs.
As the parents I supported began to experience positive change, it became clear that well-meaning, dedicated teachers also lacked the tools, strategies, and insights needed to support their students with ADHD and Executive Dysfunction. This inspired me to develop a Teacher Training program that empowers educators to truly understand their students and support them with compassion and expertise.
I help parents and professionals nurture children through tolerance, empathy, and support, striking a healthy balance of guidance, structure, and discipline. As I often tell parents: “Don’t bend the Universe—too much.” Prepare your children for the real world, but also know when to give them that extra chance they may need.
BIOGRAPHY
Global Training, Coaching and Support Programs:
- Calm and Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges© workshop series: This workshop series was created to help families create calm, more compliant environments, establish realistic rules and expectations, reduce homework stress, and improve children’s problem-solving and self-advocacy skills. It is facilitated by Coaches worldwide.
- ADHD/Executive Function Parent Coach Academy: Cindy trains individuals worldwide to support parents in managing the challenges of raising children with ADHD, executive function issues, and learning difficulties.
- ADHD/Executive Function Teacher Trainer Academy: She guides educators, SLPs, OTs, counselors, and therapists in helping students manage their ADHD and executive function challenges through this academy and in-person professional development workshops.
Training programs are approved for CEUs from ASHA, AOTA, ICF, NBCC, and for teacher credits. - On-Site Professional Development for Schools and Professional Organizations
- One-on-One Coaching: Specialty coaching for Students, Parents, and Adults to manage ADHD and Executive Function challenges.
Author:
- Author: 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD – A concise, easy-to-read “crash course” for parents based on her CalmConnected coaching model.
- Co-Author: ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom – A practical resource for teachers with real, powerful insights, tools, and activities.
- Workshop Creator: Calm & Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges© – Facilitated by coaches worldwide.
- Published Articles: ADDitude Magazine, Attention Magazine, Understood.org
Education, Affiliations, Speaking Engagements:
- Education: Master’s in Education in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College.
- Certification: ADHD Certified Clinical Service Provider by PESI Evergreen and Coach Certification from the Institute for Certified ADHD Professionals.
- Advanced Training: Trained with Dr. Edward Hallowell and Dr. Ross Greene.
- CHADD Board of Directors
- Notable Committees: Co-Chair: CHADD Education Policy Committee, Member: CHADD Public Policy Committee, CEC/CASE Special Education Legislative Summit, past board member of L.I. International Dyslexia Association
- Keynote Speaker: Cindy is recognized for her expertise and engaging presentations. She has been an invited speaker at schools and professional conferences nationwide and worldwide, including CHADD, LDA, CEC, ACO, ASHA, and Kazim Trust of Pakistan.
Testimonials

“This book is a godsend for parents raising kids who have the exciting but often challenging condition called ADHD. Written by a woman has helped thousands of parents through her enormously successful parenting workshops and classes, Cindy Goldrich’s book is an instant classic.”
-Edward Hallowell, MD, Renowned child and adult Psychiatrist, Educator and Author of Driven to Distraction
“Cindy Goldrich’s book is an instant classic”
Cindy is a brilliant teacher and coach. I recently completed her PTS Coaching and feel extremely knowledgeable and confident to present this very informative and user- friendly program in my community. Cindy’s constant support and feedback allow me to provide parents with concrete strategies, tools, and knowledge that can change chaos into calm. She is “real and realistic,” I am so incredibly grateful to her.”
ADHD Parent Coach Academy Graduate
Cindy helped me realize the importance of working through my own unexpressed emotions. I am so very grateful for her time and guidance and happy to report that both my son and myself are much better because of it.
Tracy P.
“This well-written and insightful book helps educators and others by providing new strategies and tools to better understand and reach and teach students with neurobehavioral challenges. It empowers and connects teachers with fresh perspectives to better understand and engage students to promote academic successes. The many user-friendly worksheets are practical and fun, and will help students better know and challenge themselves to stretch and master the skills they need. This book will energize and inspire students and teachers. Highly recommended.”
— Gene Carroccia, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist,author of Treating ADHD/ADD in Children and Adolescents
“This book will energize and inspire students and teachers.”
Thank you so much for the information in the webinar. I think it is going to really help me and my son navigate and survive homework time. Thank you!
Lisa S.
I have thoroughly enjoyed both classes and learned so much. I am excited about providing these services in my community and encourage other professionals to attend Cindy’s training.
Monica
I attended your conference at WSBOCES in January…loved it…and have used many of your strategies (and ways of thinking) in my classroom.
Pamela, 1st Grade Teacher
I highly recommend working with Cindy. She brings, calm, clarity, and wisdom to your family when you need it most. …she helps you see your child in a new light so that you can be your child’s biggest advocate.
Stacey G.
“With rates of ADHD reaching unprecedented numbers and treatment options heavily slanted toward medication, Cindy Goldrich’s new book, 8 Keys To Parenting Children With ADHD, is a welcome resource for any parent coping with an often frustrating condition. With myriad tips for parents — everything from how to talk to a child with ADHD to how to address the challenge of time schedules — Goldrich has a warm and encouraging tone that embodies exactly what she recommends parents use with their ADHD kids: a calm and steady presence.”
– Claire Nana, psychcentral.com
“Goldrich has a warm and encouraging tone”
I have just completed your ADHD Parent Coach training, and I wanted to say I have never been more motivated to help a community of parents/educators who are lost and not educated enough like myself (before) to know the difficulties of raising and teaching students with ADHD. You opened my eyes to so much!
Brittney W., Educator
I have taken Cindy’s 7-week parenting course and attended her parent support group. They both are terrific and blend just the right amount of education, insight, support, and sharing.
Marcia H.
“Stress and anxiety have reached a crisis point in our school and home environments. Tools are no longer optional, they are now a requirement for every teacher. This exceptional team of experts have put these skills into practice both in the classroom and in the field. Join this mother-daughter team in implementing these excellent hands-on tools and techniques that support students in finding the peace in their challenges and empowering them to thrive in all areas of life.”
– Elenn Steinberg, Founder and Executive Director, Every Child Reading
“support students in finding the peace in their challenges and empowering them to thrive”
Your presentation provided easy-to-implement practical suggestions for empowering those who work with children with ADHD, and other related challenges, as well as recognizing and understanding their own as well as the student’s strengths. We admire how you responded so well to the questions and gave great advice, ideas and comfort with your responses.”
Ellen M, MA Opening the Doors Partnership Program Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
“Respected coach and educator Cindy Goldrich has written a book chock-full of excellent ideas and suggestions to help manage children with ADHD. From her rich and extensive personal and professional experience, Goldrich provides insightful concepts, strategies, and resources not readily found in other texts. This book is an outstanding resource for parents, care givers, and anyone working or living with a person with ADHD.”
– Donna Geffner, PhD, CCC-Sp/A, Professor and Director, St John’s University Speech and Hearing Center and Doctoral Au.D. program for the Long Island Consortium
“chock-full of excellent ideas”
Thank you for your Calm and Connected program for parents – thank God I took the course.
Jennifer N.
Cindy Goldrich is a phenomenal instructor and made it simple to stay engaged. As a result, I earned an APCA license to teach Calm and Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with Executive.
Robyn
I loved your professional development class!! I immediately started re-reading your handouts and feel very inspired. I can’t wait to implement many strategies, especially showing how the neurons connect and what is happening inside their brains. I also love the two homework handouts.
Educator
“This book is a powerhouse of in-depth and practical information on helping students with executive functioning deficits in the classroom. Its exploration of how to handle each aspect of executive functioning is outstanding. I wish our program had had this resource for our long-term school training programs.”
— Maureen A. Gill, LCSW, ACC
“This book is a powerhouse”
“Cindy and Carly Goldrich provide real, practical, and powerful insights and tools. This book is invaluable for all classroom teachers.”
– Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction
“This book is invaluable for all classroom teachers.”
I knew I needed better communication skills to be able to cope with the new phase of our relationship. I now know how to communicate with a calm and collaborative problem-solving attitude.
Amal A.
“I wanted to let you know that what I learned from you those years ago was colossal. I used what you taught me often, and many times, it gave me the patience to handle my son when he was at his worst!”
Cheryl B.
Thank you for helping me to appreciate my family. The dynamic at our house has changed completely. You have changed my life.
Erin H.
Thanks for the great presentation today. As a school counselor, I wanted to hit the record button and press play for my parents/teachers.
Kim S., School Counselor
“Full of fantastic activities & worksheets that focus on honing essential skills like time management, taking someone else’s perspective, flexible thinking, and developing grit.”
– Janine Halloran, LMHC, author of Coping Skills for Kids Workbook
“Full of fantastic activities & worksheets”
Thank you so much for your training. As a counselor, and a parent of a child with ADHD and dyslexia, I realize that my personal experience and training have provided me with insights and tools that I can share with his teachers so they might be able to better help him and other students…I genuinely feel that I can help make a difference in the lives of students at our school.
Sara H.
Cindy’s coaching programs are fantastic. She teaches you in a way in which you feel encouraged and empowered to try new methods and approaches to supporting your child(ren) with ADHD.
Chontel
“This book is a must for parents of children with ADHD. Cindy Goldrich guides parents on an insightful journey to understand their children and then build on that understanding with solid methodology and invaluable practical skills. Too many books try to ‘fix’ the challenges of an ADHD child, but what sets this book apart is the foundation of understanding which sets the stage for effective strategies to ‘parent the child you have.’ Thank you, Cindy, for your insight and perspective!”
– Robert M. Tudisco, Education Attorney, Disability Advocate, and adult diagnosed with ADHD
“a must for parents of children with ADHD”
This book (8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD) is a godsend for parents raising kids who have the exciting but often challenging condition called ADHD. Written by a woman who has helped thousands of parents through her enormously successful parenting workshops and classes, Cindy Goldrich’s book is an instant classic.
Edward Hallowell, MD, Renowned Child & Adult Psychiatrist, Educator, & Author of Driven to Distraction
My son and I are so much more respectful to one another. We, as a family, have learned so much!
Susan W.
– Elenn Steinberg, Founder and Executive Director, Every Child Reading
“support students in finding the peace in their challenges and empowering them to thrive”
Cindy’s Books

ADHD, Executive Function, & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom
Practical insights, tools, and activities to support the social and emotional education of children who learn differently.


8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD
This ADHD book is rich with optimism, tips, tools, and action plans to help your children grow into the best version of themselves.

