Services
Adult ADHD assessment $2000
Adult autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment $2500
Combined Adult ADHD and ASD assessment $2750
Psychodiagnostic Assessment $3000-3500
Individual Psychotherapy $250/ 50 minute session
Adult ASD and ADHD Assessment
The adult assessment protocol I use is based on current research and standard practices in the field of psychology. I combine the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-5-TR) definitions and diagnostic criteria (a ‘deficit-based’ approach) of neurodivergent conditions (e.g., ADHD, ASD) with a neurodiversity-affirmative approach to the work. The neurodiversity-affirmative approach reflects the idea that there are individual differences in how one experiences and interacts with the world, but these differences do not necessarily reflect deficits or traits/behaviours that need to be ‘fixed.’
Assessment process: The initial assessment session is four hours and includes a clinical interview and testing. Whenever possible, collateral information is obtained. For ASD assessment, additional sessions may be needed to clarify and augment assessment data. The final follow-up meeting (typically held a few weeks following the initial assessment session) is one hour. A report will be provided to you at the time of the final meeting. All meetings can be conducted in-person or virtually.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
A psychodiagnostic assessment is used to determine whether one's mental health symptoms match specific criteria for a psychological condition/disorder, including disorders related to psychosis, mood, anxiety, trauma, impulse control, substance use, and personality. Psychodiagnostic assessments are useful in treatment planning and helping one better understand themselves, including their behaviours and their needs.
Assessment process: The initial assessment session is four hours and includes a clinical interview and testing. The assessment process is dynamic and may require additional assessment sessions. The final follow-up meeting (typically held a few weeks following the initial assessment session) is one hour. A report will be provided to you at the time of the final meeting. All meetings can be conducted in-person or virtually.
Individual Therapy Sessions
I believe that you are the expert in your own life and you have strengths, resources, and the capacity to make meaningful changes, even when finding a way forward can feel difficult. To facilitate that change, I bring psychological knowledge, curiosity, and practical tools to our work together.
I take a person-centred and strengths-based approach, tailoring therapy to each individual client. I draw from a range of therapeutic theories, approaches, and techniques, with particular emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools and techniques. I am also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a powerful, brief, and structured therapy that can help people process distressing memories, difficult emotions, and longstanding patterns that continue to affect their lives. I believe that the therapeutic work is enhanced when we integrate what I consider to be the three pillars of mental health and wellbeing: Biology, Psychology, and Environment, and you will find me integrating these into the therapeutic work.
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Our brains and bodies influence how we experience the world. Biological factors can include neurodevelopment, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, stress physiology, medication, and other aspects of physical wellbeing.
Therapeutic work may therefore include strategies that support these foundations—such as improving sleep, incorporating movement, considering whether medication may be helpful, or identifying lifestyle factors that influence mood, attention, energy, and emotional regulation.
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This is the part of therapy most people traditionally think about: understanding our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and patterns, and developing new ways of responding.
I use psychoeducation, therapeutic skills, and practical tools to help clients better understand themselves and develop strategies that are useful in everyday life. Depending on your goals, this might include working with thoughts and beliefs, emotional regulation, values, acceptance, behavioural patterns, communication, relationships, or coping strategies.
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We don't exist in isolation. The environments in which we live, work, and relate to others can have a significant impact on our wellbeing.
Sometimes the most meaningful change isn't about changing the individual at all. It may involve changing the environment around them.
This might mean considering workplace accommodations, modifying routines or expectations, creating a more supportive home environment, communicating needs differently, establishing boundaries, or finding ways to structure daily life that better fit the way you function.
This is particularly important in my work with neurodivergent adults. Rather than asking only,
“How can we help you function better in this environment?”
we can also ask,
“What can we change about the environment so that it works better for you?”
