Neuroaffirming Therapy for Adults
Have you recently been diagnosed with ADHD, autism or AuDHD in adulthood? Or perhaps you have a sneaky suspicion that you may be neurodivergent, and know you want someone who understands what it's like to live with different ways of seeing the world. Our office provides a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed approach for individuals experiencing challenges associated with how their brains function, without shaming. We understand that executive functioning skills are important, and your identity is too. We don't aim to change who you are - but rather, help you build self-worth while building resources that can help you manage your day-to-day life.
What Life Can Be Like with ADHD/Autism
ADHD isn't a disease or disorder. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that is caused by a neurochemical imbalance. Serotonin and dopamine levels are not enough, making it hard to stay focused, attentive, organized, and present.
Many adults with ADHD have gone diagnosed. Symptoms of ADHD in women are often more easily masked by over-functioning in their strongest executive functioning skills. This results in our clients appearing to have it all together on the outside, but on the inside they feel like they are a house of cards, waiting for one small gust of wind to topple down everything they have worked so hard to build.
Common Challenges That Show Up For Neurodivergent Individuals
Being autistic and/or ADHD means that your system works differently, and it's important that you know you are welcome in our spaces exactly as you are. Exhaustion and burnout can easily occur, making it increasingly harder to function in a neurotypical world. Our therapy approach offers a relational experience where being yourself is part of healing, unmasking versions of yourself that you thought weren't acceptable to others. We are welcoming all parts of you, and through this process can build mastery in skills that may not come naturally to you but bring positive change into your life. Common challenges that we can approach in neuroaffirming therapy includes:
Inattention
Learning how to build attention and focus into your daily life, strengthening listening skills and attuning to your needs while also being in relationships with others.
Building capacities to pause before reacting, emotional regulation skills and strengthening awareness of how your actions impact others.
Allowing space for fidgeting and learning to build resources to support your need for movement. Recognizing strengths that come from busy minds.
Using the strengths in executive functioning that you do have, and learning ways to build new ways to see yourself, lessening shame attached to challenges with disorganization and procrastination.
Virtual Therapy for Neurodivergent Individuals Ontario-Wide
Our neuroaffirming therapy services are available virtually Ontario-wide, taking into consideration the complexities that meeting online can bring to our ADHD/Autistic minds.
We focus on attunement, making sure clients feel seen and heard, lessening fears surrounding being on video. We aim to make virtual therapy comfortable, leading with authenticity and genuine care. Our team wants clients to feel safe and comfortable while in therapy sessions, no matter where they are located.
Whether you live near our office in Kincardine and still prefer virtual, or are looking for a virtual therapist who specializes in neurodivergence and live in Toronto, London, Kitchener, or another larger city centre, we welcome everyone. Learn more about our virtual services down below.
In-Person Therapy for ADHD/Autistic Adults in Kincardine, Ontario
Here at our Kincardine office location, we strive to make our space as neurodivergent-friendly as possible. We make sure that lighting in therapy rooms are low to reduce eye strain and irritability. Our furniture has soft textures to support sensory sensitivities. We have fidgets and other tactile items available for youth and adult clients alike, knowing it can be hard to speak without something to focus our body's attention towards. Our approach leads with sensitivity to our client's varying needs, and hope that we can be a supportive, safe space to unpack the complexities that life brings.
Psychotherapy
Contact
(226) 396-2200
hello@attunedtherapy.ca
1802 Highway 21, Kincardine ON N2Z2X4
