Neurodivergent & ADHD
What is Neurodivergent Therapy?
For neurodivergent individuals, therapy can be an invaluable resource in navigating a world that often isn’t designed with your unique needs in mind. Neurodivergence encompasses a range of conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, each presenting its own set of challenges. We can help you understand your neurodivergent traits and how they impact your daily life. We provide a supportive environment to develop strategies for managing sensory sensitivities, executive functioning difficulties, and social interactions. By working with us, you can build self-awareness and self-acceptance, which are crucial for your overall well-being.
Moreover, we can assist you in addressing co-occurring mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, which are often exacerbated by societal misunderstandings and stigmatization. We can offer tailored interventions that respect and leverage your strengths, promoting resilience, and adaptive skills. Family therapy can also be beneficial, helping family members understand and support you more effectively. Ultimately, we can empower you to lead a fulfilling life, advocating for your needs and embracing your unique perspective.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Tourette Syndrome
Who is Neurodivergent Therapy for?
Learning Disabilities
Social Communication Disorder
Executive Functioning Challenges
Parents and Caregivers of Neurodivergent Individuals
Educators and Professionals Working with Neurodivergent Individuals
Common experiences of those who are neurodivergent
Sensory Sensitivities: Over- or under-reactivity to sensory stimuli such as lights, sounds, textures, or smells.
Social Communication Challenges: Difficulty understanding social cues, maintaining eye contact, or engaging in typical social interactions.
Repetitive Behaviours: Engaging in repetitive movements or routines, such as hand-flapping or lining up objects.
Attention and Focus Issues: Difficulty sustaining attention, easily distracted, or hyper focused on specific interests.
Executive Functioning Difficulties: Challenges with planning, organizing, time management, and completing tasks.
Motor Coordination Problems: Issues with fine or gross motor skills, such as clumsiness or difficulty with handwriting.
Emotional Regulation: Difficulty managing emotions, leading to frequent mood swings, meltdowns, or shutdowns.
Learning Differences: Struggles with traditional learning methods, such as reading, writing, or math.
Hyperactivity or Impulsivity: Excessive movement, fidgeting, or acting without thinking.
Special Interests: Intense focus on specific topics or hobbies, often with a high level of expertise.
Difficulty with Change: Resistance to changes in routine or unexpected events.
Sensory Seeking Behaviours: Seeking out sensory experiences, such as spinning, jumping, or touching objects.
Get Started with Neurodivergent Therapy
How can therapy help those who are neurodivergent?
Enhancing Social Skills: Provides strategies to improve social interactions and understand social cues.
Managing Sensory Sensitivities: Offers techniques to cope with sensory overload or under-responsiveness.
Improving Emotional Regulation: Teaches methods to manage emotions and reduce anxiety.
Developing Executive Functioning Skills: Helps with planning, organization, and time management.
Building Self-Esteem: Encourages self-acceptance and confidence in one’s abilities.
Supporting Communication: Enhances verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Addressing Co-occurring Conditions: Provides support for related issues like anxiety, depression, or ADHD.
Promoting Independence: Teaches life skills for greater autonomy in daily activities.
Fostering Special Interests: Helps channel intense interests into productive and fulfilling activities.
Improving Motor Skills: Offers exercises and activities to enhance coordination and fine motor skills.
Creating Structured Routines: Assists in establishing and maintaining consistent routines.
Providing Family Support: Educates and supports family members to better understand and assist their neurodivergent loved ones.
We are accepting clients residing in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.
Our Rates
Amelia Larson (M.S.W., R.C.S.W., Approved Clinical Supervisor)
$200 (55 min)
Amber Jerome (Registered Provisional Psychologist)
$160 (55 min)
Most insurance plans cover Amelia and Amber’s designations. Please confirm with your benefits provider. Direct billing to some insurance providers available.
Your therapy experience will be unique to who you are, your goals and needs. Drawing on various forms of therapy ensures we can tailor your experience to best suit your needs. One size does not fit all.
Therapy FAQs
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We work with emerging adults, adults and couples who are experiencing life transitions, symptoms of anxiety, depression, challenges with relationships, stress, trauma and struggles with parenting/co-parenting.
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We offer a free 15 minute consultation session for you to explore if we are the right fit for you–your goals, your needs, and your style.
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We do not work with children under the age of 15. We do not support individuals experiencing active psychosis.
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Sessions are 55 minutes in length.
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This can be directed by you if that feels right. We will often share a bit about who we are, explore your goals for therapy, answer any questions you have, and give you an opportunity to explore if we are the right fit for you.
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Yes, we bill a number of insurance providers directly. Please ensure your plan covers the designation of Provisional Psychologist or MSW, RCSW.
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Therapy can help you explore how past, current, and future experiences impact your behaviour, thoughts, and emotions. It can unpack how to show up as the best version of yourself in relationships and throughout contexts in your life. It can help you better manage how you cope with life stressors to enhance your daily functioning.
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We are client-centered which means, we take our cues and direction about how therapy unfolds from you. At times, therapy will be uncomfortable and this is where growth happens. We believe in being real and transparent, this will sometimes include some laughs and hearing the hard things.
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Your first session is an opportunity to know each other better and explore how to reach your goals, or we can dive right into why you came to therapy in the first place. It’s up to you!
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Our hope is that every therapy session will provide valuable insight, resources, and tools to help you get closer to reaching your goals in life.
Depending on the goals you have and the challenges you are navigating, some people will be in therapy regularly for a longer period of time, some may check in infrequently, and some may feel like they have what they need after a few sessions.
Our goal is never to have people in therapy every week forever, we want people to gain skills and practice them in the world without us and come back when they need support.
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We offer both virtual and in-person walk and talk sessions. We want you to be in your own safe space while working through the ‘tough’ stuff. For local clients (Calgary and Chestermere), there are options for walk and talk sessions. These sessions occur in nature (parks, walking paths, trails etc.) where we conduct a therapy session while walking together. Some people find this to be an easier way to work through their tough stuff. These sessions are weather dependent.
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You are free to contact us after hours, however, please do not expect a response outside of the business day.
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We have a limited number of sliding scale sessions available.
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We accept credit card payments, e-transfers, and NIHB funding.
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Either book your free 15-minute consult today, book yourself in for a session, or Contact Us with your questions.
Get Started Today
A therapeutic connection is an intimate and meaningful partnership. We offer a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation to determine if As You Are Therapy is the right choice for you.
