ADHD & Neuro-divergence

Support for adolescents and adults living with ADHD, identifying as neurodivergent, or wondering whether either might help explain their experiences.

Common Reasons People Reach Out

Many of the people I work with tell me things like:

"I know exactly what I need to do. I just can't seem to start."

"I feel like I'm constantly dropping the ball."

"Everything feels harder for me than it seems to for everyone else."

"I'm exhausted from trying to keep up."

"I've spent years thinking I was lazy, disorganized, or just not trying hard enough."

"I'm always worried I've said the wrong thing."

"I can hold it together all day, but by the time I get home I'm completely drained."

"I feel like I'm capable of so much more than I'm able to show."

These experiences can affect every part of life, including work, school, relationships, confidence, and the way you see yourself. Whatever brings you here, we'll work together to better understand what's happening and find strategies that fit the way your brain works.

If You've Been Diagnosed Later in Life

For many people, a diagnosis brings relief and grief at the same time.

Relief because things finally begin to make sense. Grief because you start looking back at school, work, relationships, and the way you've spoken to yourself through a completely different lens.

During my Master of Counselling, my graduate research focused on late ADHD diagnosis in women. It deepened my appreciation for how often people spend years carrying stories about themselves that simply aren't true. Understanding those experiences with curiosity, rather than judgment, can be an important part of moving forward.

If You're Wondering But Don't Have a Diagnosis

You don't need a diagnosis to benefit from counselling.

Whether you're exploring the possibility of ADHD or simply recognizing yourself in some of these experiences, we can still work on the challenges that are affecting your daily life.

While I don't diagnose ADHD or provide formal assessments, I'm happy to talk through the assessment process in British Columbia if having a diagnosis would be helpful for you.

My Perspective & Experience

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My Perspective & Experience ⁎

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a behavioural interventionist supporting children on the spectrum and their families. One of the biggest lessons I took from that work was that many of the struggles people experience aren't a reflection of laziness, lack of effort, or a character flaw. More often, they're the result of trying to navigate environments that weren't designed with them in mind.

That way of thinking continues to shape my work today. Rather than focusing on what's "wrong," I'm more interested in understanding how your brain works, recognizing your strengths, and finding practical ways to make everyday life feel more manageable.

Booking a Session

Finding the right counsellor is important, and I don't expect you to know whether we're a good fit from a website alone.

That's why I offer a free 20-minute phone or video consultation. It's an opportunity for us to talk about what's bringing you to counselling, answer any questions you might have, and decide together whether working together feels like the right next step, without any pressure or obligation.

I see clients in person in Burnaby at the Burnaby Therapy Collective, in Kitsilano, and online throughout British Columbia.

If you'd like to learn more about session fees, insurance coverage, or billing, you can find those details on my Rates page.

Book a Consultation

Frequently asked questions about neurodivergence Counselling

  • No. ADHD assessments and diagnoses are completed by physicians or registered psychologists. If you're considering a formal assessment, I'm happy to talk through what that process looks like in British Columbia.

  • Absolutely. You don't need a diagnosis to begin making sense of your experiences. Whether you're questioning ADHD, identifying as neurodivergent, or simply recognizing yourself in some of these challenges, we can still work on what's making daily life feel difficult.

  • Yes. My background as a behavioural interventionist included supporting children on the spectrum, and I work with neurodivergent adolescents and adults in counselling.

  • Managing and thriving aren't always the same thing. If you've spent years feeling like you should be coping better, you're not alone. Counselling can help you better understand what's been getting in your way and develop strategies that work with your brain, not against it.