ADHD Counselling in Saskatoon and Across Canada
(In-Person and Online Counselling for Adults, Seniors, and Late Teens)
When Focus Feels Out of Reach
You start your day with good intentions — a list, a plan, maybe even motivation.
But then your mind jumps from one thing to another. You start five tasks and finish none. Hours pass, and you’re left wondering, “Why can’t I just focus?”
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) isn’t a lack of intelligence or discipline. It’s a different way your brain is wired to process attention, emotion, and motivation.
For many adults, it feels like living with a race car brain and bicycle brakes — fast, creative, and driven, but hard to control when it matters most.
If that sounds familiar, counselling can help you understand how your brain works, learn strategies that fit your unique style, and finally build the focus, confidence, and calm you’ve been missing.
Understanding ADHD in Adults
ADHD is not just a childhood condition — many adults live with it without ever being diagnosed.
For some, it shows up as chronic distraction or forgetfulness. For others, it’s emotional reactivity, procrastination, or feeling constantly overstimulated.
It’s common to hear things like:
“I know what I need to do — I just can’t seem to do it.”
“My brain feels like 20 tabs are open all the time.”
“I get bored easily but hyper-focus on random things.”
ADHD is not about laziness; it’s about regulation — of attention, time, emotion, and energy.
Through counselling, we can identify what’s getting in your way and develop practical tools to help you stay organized, focused, and balanced.
Common Experiences of ADHD
Difficulty starting or finishing tasks
Losing track of time or forgetting commitments
Restlessness, racing thoughts, or impulsive decisions
Trouble staying organized or managing priorities
Emotional highs and lows that feel hard to control
Feeling misunderstood, judged, or frustrated by yourself
Cycles of guilt, shame, or burnout
Many adults with ADHD also carry a long history of criticism — from teachers, parents, or partners — leaving deep emotional scars. You may have learned to overcompensate, mask symptoms, or work twice as hard just to keep up.
Counselling helps you release that shame and start working with your brain, not against it.
How Counselling Helps
ADHD counselling focuses on building awareness, structure, and self-compassion.
You’ll learn to understand your unique nervous system and create systems that align with your strengths.
Together, we’ll work to:
Recognize patterns of procrastination or overwhelm
Develop realistic organization and time-management tools
Learn emotional regulation techniques for frustration or impulsivity
Reframe negative self-talk and perfectionism
Identify lifestyle factors (sleep, nutrition, exercise) that affect focus
Strengthen your ability to follow through with consistency
You don’t need to become “normal.” You just need strategies that work for you.
The Emotional Side of ADHD
ADHD isn’t just about focus — it’s emotional too. Many people describe intense feelings that rise quickly and fade slowly: anger, shame, guilt, or excitement.
You may feel misunderstood, sensitive to rejection, or frustrated by your own inconsistency.
In counselling, we focus on emotional regulation — learning to pause before reacting, express emotions safely, and recover faster from overwhelm.
When your emotions feel steadier, decision-making, communication, and relationships all start to improve.
A Holistic and Strength-Based Approach
ADHD comes with challenges, but it also comes with strengths — creativity, energy, intuition, problem-solving, and empathy.
My approach helps you harness those strengths while addressing the areas that cause friction in daily life.
We’ll blend practical tools with nervous-system awareness and mindfulness-based strategies, so you’re not just forcing focus, but feeling more balanced overall.
Sometimes that means adjusting expectations, simplifying routines, or learning to say no — so you can stop running on burnout and start feeling in control again.
ADHD and Shame
Many adults with ADHD carry years of shame from being told they’re lazy, disorganized, or careless.
This shame becomes internalized — “I’m not good enough,” “I can’t be trusted,” “Something’s wrong with me.”
Counselling helps separate you from the symptoms.
You’ll begin to see that your struggles aren’t moral failings — they’re patterns shaped by how your brain processes information and emotion.
With understanding comes self-forgiveness — and with self-forgiveness comes real change.
Who This Counselling Is For
Adults recently diagnosed with ADHD or self-identifying with ADHD traits
Individuals struggling with focus, procrastination, or organization
Professionals or students trying to manage high workloads
People feeling burnt out, scattered, or emotionally reactive
Anyone who wants to understand their brain and work with it — not against it
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to benefit. If you relate to the traits and want better balance, structure, and confidence, this work is for you.
What to Expect in Our Sessions
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your needs. We’ll explore how ADHD affects your daily life and build practical tools around your natural rhythms.
We might design personalized routines, break tasks into manageable steps, or identify mindset shifts that support motivation.
We’ll also address emotional regulation — helping you manage frustration, shame, or overwhelm when they arise.
The goal isn’t perfection; it’s progress — creating systems and self-understanding that help you thrive long-term.
Why Work With Me
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in trades and grew up on a Saskatchewan farm — environments that demanded focus and endurance but offered little room for distraction or emotion.
I understand what it’s like to push through, mask, or self-criticize when your mind doesn’t work like everyone else’s.
Now, as a Registered Professional Counsellor, I help adults navigate ADHD and self-regulation with patience, understanding, and practical tools. My approach is grounded, non-judgmental, and built on helping you create real change — step by step.
Your Brain Works Differently — and That’s Okay
ADHD doesn’t have to define you.
When you understand how your brain works, you stop fighting it and start thriving with it.
If you’re ready to feel more focused, calm, and confident, this is your space to start.
📞 Book a Free 20-Minute Discovery Call
to learn how ADHD counselling can help you feel more balanced and in control.