Services
Therapy
We provide a wide range of highly personalized services, for individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations.
The Scattergram approach
The Scattergram approach to counselling and therapy ranges from highly structured, psychoeducational, and skills-based to unstructured, creative, and insight-based, moving back and forth between the goals of acceptance and change.
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You decide on what goals are important to you and we collaborate with you to help you move toward them.
All of our therapists are trained in a trademarked neurodiversity-affirming treatment model and all bring their own unique backgrounds, training, and skills.
Only you know what is the right fit between the therapist, therapy type (individual, couple, family, or group), treatment modality, and your goals.
Some of the modalities our practitioners draw on include Gestalt therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), sensory integration, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and internal family systems (IFS) theory.
We all work with an understanding of the limitations of individual change without the corresponding social change needed to create a neurodivergent-friendly world.
Individuals
We adopt a very personalized approach with each individual and family whether you are exploring your diagnosis, or sex or gender identity, seeking to improve their mental or physical health, or working through school, work, or relationship challenges.
Psychotherapists and Occupational Therapists at Scattergram support neurodivergent youth, adults, and families on issues such as:
Deciding whether to pursue a diagnosis
Understanding the meaning of your diagnosis
Sex and gender identity
Family, friendship, and romantic relationships
Sensory sensitivities
Transition to adulthood
Executive functioning, goal setting, procrastination, and time management
Autistic and AD(H)D masking and burnout
Anxiety, social anxiety, loss, grief, and depression
Body image, restricted eating, and physical wellness
Navigating school systems, health systems, and the workplace
Creating a life of meaning, satisfaction, contribution, and belonging
Self-advocacy and political advocacy
Peer Support
Parents
We provide Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy services to parents navigating any stage of a child’s diagnosis, from ages six and up. You and your child’s needs change over time and we are here to offer support to understand, guide, and advocate for your child.
When your child receives a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, or other forms of neurodivergence, parents can feel a range of emotions: confusion, uncertainty, hope, and a strong desire to do what’s best for your child. With so much information available, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best path forward. A skilled professional can help with the following:
Understanding your child’s diagnosis of Autism or ADHD
Supporting your child’s sensory needs
Building your own and your child’s cross-neurotype communication skills
Navigating neurotypical environments and conversations about your child
Managing expectations at different stages of development
Empowering your child socially and academically
Supporting your young adult’s transitioning to adulthood
Understanding how the convergence of neurodivergence with sex and gender divergence impacts your young person
Taking care of yourself so you can take care of your loved ones
Couples
We offer couple counselling to support various combinations of neurotypical and neuroatypical partnerships.
You may identify as ND/ND or ND/NT couple. Differences in brain styles can create communication and sensory conflicts which impact intimacy and relationship satisfaction.
Mainstream couple counselling that does not take into account brain styles may only go part way to addressing these struggles or may miss the mark altogether. We will work with you to figure out what can change in your relationship, what is unlikely to change, and how your brains can work together more harmoniously giving you both greater emotional satisfaction and peace.
