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Sensory Diet for Adults
When we think about a sensory diet, we often think about our neurodivergent children. We offer sensory toys, water play, and comfortable clothing without tags or other irritating features. We are aware of issues with food and its textures. We may consider compression...
Death and Grieving
My father died a month ago. It was expected, though it happened sooner than we thought, and I am grieving. Although I have supported grieving clients over the years, it’s been a while since I personally experienced it so deeply. I learned after my grandmother died...
You Don’t Need a Diagnosis
PTSD, complex PTSD, ADHD, autism, anxiety, borderline personality, depression… The list goes on and on. As a counsellor, I don’t need my client to have a diagnosis. If you have one, that’s great, but if you don’t and you’re struggling with various symptoms, that’s...
Anxiety, the Vagus Nerve, and Your Nervous System
Do you struggle with anxiety and the symptoms that go along with it? Continue reading to learn how anxiety is connected with your nervous system and some strategies to help calm it and your symptoms of anxiety. Many, many years ago during prehistoric times our nervous...
ADHD: Turning a Negative into a Positive
Having ADHD can be difficult. Whether you believe our brains work differently, we function differently, or we just have a different experience than others, it is certainly easy to find difficulty with the diagnosis. Everyone’s perspective is different and so many...
How I Manage my ADHD
As I work with a lot of neurodiverse clients or parents of children who are neurodiverse, I am often asked how I handle life with ADHD. Although I find everyone is different, I’m always happy to share what I have found helpful. When I first entered adult life I...
Parenting your Child with Autism
Those early years with your child with autism can be incredibly challenging. I know. I’ve been there. When I look back to when my son was 2-5 years old with a brother 18 months younger, it’s often a blur, but when I have a client struggling to get through those years,...
ADHD Diagnosis Later in Life
Are you an adult who recently received an ADHD diagnosis? You may be experiencing a wide range of emotions at this point, and understandably so. Perhaps you are happy to finally have an understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do. It may be...
Feedback Informed Therapy (FIT)
You may have wondered when reading my posts how I know that my clients are in a significantly better place within twelve weeks. It’s called Feedback Informed Therapy, or FIT. I was fortunate to do an internship at a busy, large non-profit that incorporated FIT based...
Changing Seasons and Autism Difficulties
We’re headed into summer where I live and when I went for a walk in the park today I noticed people dressed for all different seasons. Some were in shorts and tank tops, others were in jeans and t-shirts, and on occasion I saw someone wearing what I would consider a...