Integrated Counselling for Men with ADHD

I work with a lot of men who have ADHD, though they don’t always come to me with that as their “presenting concern.” Whatever the place of ADHD in the bigger picture of your life, I offer support that is focused, practical, broad and holistic. If you recognize yourself in the scenarios below, please get in touch.

scenario one

You don’t yet have an ADHD diagnosis, but there are things that make you wonder. There’s a lot going on in your life, and you want help. Perhaps you’re experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, you’re using alcohol or weed or porn more than you’d like, you’re having difficulties at work, your relationships are suffering. You’re looking for someone who will help you work with the issues you’re facing in an integrated and holistic way; who will take seriously your concerns about ADHD, without making that the only focus. ADHD may be a (big) part of the picture, but it’s never the whole story. I can support you in getting a diagnosis and medication, if that’s the way you choose to go; and at the same time help you better understand the bigger picture of your life.

scenario two

You have recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Maybe you’ve started on medication and it’s helping. Perhaps the effect was immediate and dramatic. Or maybe you’re still working with your prescriber to figure out the best medicine, dosage or combination for you. In the meantime, life continues. You’re faced with all the same challenges at work and in your relationships. The diagnosis and the medication help but still you have to navigate deeply ingrained ways of thinking, feeling and acting. You need to come up with more effective strategies to help you thrive. Making lasting change in your life requires coming to terms with the past, having compassion for yourself, and accepting that you have real agency in the way your life goes from here.

scenario three

You’ve known that you have ADHD for a long time, perhaps for as long as you remember. You know that it has had an impact on you. But so have many other things, some with a direct connection to ADHD, others not so much. There’s been trauma in your life, and loss. You’ve had periods of depression, relationships have been difficult, you feel unsatisfied in your career. You want to make changes in your life and you’re looking for support in understanding yourself in a broad and integrated way that includes your ADHD but does not define you by it.

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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider.