ADHD Therapy Vancouver
Do you find it hard to stay focused on what you’re doing and worry you might miss important details?
Does getting organized or following instructions feel like it takes way more effort than it does for others?
Do you get easily distracted, lose focus, and find it takes a lot of energy just to get back on track?
Do you struggle to sit still without fidgeting or needing to move your body during a webinar or class?
Do you ever blurt things out in conversation because you’re afraid the thought will disappear?
If you’re nodding along to even a couple of these, read along
you’re not alone. And you’re not broken, lazy, or “bad at life.”
ADHD therapy isn’t about fixing you or trying to make you fit into a system that was never designed for how your brain works. ADHD therapy offers a supportive space to understand your patterns, build tools that actually fit your life, and reduce the shame that so often comes with living in a distracted, fast-paced world.
If you’re looking for ADHD therapy in Vancouver, you’re in the right place.
Let’s explore what support could look like for you.
ADHD Therapy with Someone Who Gets It
Like many people I get to talk with, I spent a big chunk of my life wondering if I was lazy, too much, not smart enough, or somehow broken. I internalized a lot of shame, especially as the kid teachers singled out for not listening quietly or paying attention “properly” in class. I needed to doodle, move, or wander to stay focused. Ironically, the very things that helped me concentrate were the same things that got me into trouble, at school, and later at work.
It wasn’t until I went through ADHD therapy myself that things started to shift. I began unpacking the messages I’d absorbed about who I was, unlearning the lies, and rewriting the story I’d been telling myself for years.
I’m not just an ADHD therapy counsellor for teens and adults, I’m a fellow human walking this path too. I bring my lived experience as a neuroqueer and genderqueer person in my 30s (yes, I’m also a coming-out-later-in-life human) into the room with care and intention.
Living in a world that wasn’t built for the way our brains work can be exhausting. That’s why I’m here to walk alongside you as you learn how to navigate this neurotypical world with more clarity, self-compassion, and support.
ADHD Therapy with The Spunky Counsellor
ADHD Therapy with The Spunky Counsellor
ADHD therapy isn’t about “fixing” you or teaching you to try harder. It’s about understanding how your brain actually works and figuring out strategies that truly fit your life.
In ADHD therapy, we slow things down.
We get curious together about how ADHD shows up in your day-to-day world:
how you focus (or don’t) on tasks,
how you manage time,
how emotions move through you,
how your energy gets channeled,
and how all of that impacts your relationships and the way you see yourself.
No two ADHD brains are the same, so our sessions are tailored to you. I’ve had folx pace around the room while we talk. I’ve had clients brain-dump a hundred ideas and I become the one gently organizing the threads. We might jump from point to point and circle back later, and that’s okay.
For some ADHD folx, movement is regulating. In ADHD therapy, walk-and-talk sessions can be especially powerful. Many people share that walking side-by-side makes it easier to open up, it feels less intense than sitting face-to-face and makes the conversation more fluid and natural.
At the core of ADHD therapy, I want this space to be an exception to the outside world, a place where you don’t have to mask, overcompensate, or explain yourself. A space where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
ADHD Therapy for Children, Teens, and Young Adults
ADHD doesn’t look the same at every age. It shifts depending on a young person’s environment, stage of development, and the demands placed on them.
Many parents wonder, “does ADHD peak at a certain age?”
While some hyperactive behaviours tend to show up earlier in childhood (around ages 7–8), ADHD can feel especially intense during the teen years.
Between 12 and 19, academic expectations grow, social dynamics get more complex, and emotional pressures increase. For many teens and young adults, challenges with focus, organization, and emotional regulation become more noticeable during these transitions, not because they’re trying less, but because life is asking more of them.
ADHD therapy for children, teens, and young adults focuses on building self-regulation skills, understanding big emotions, strengthening focus, and developing confidence in who they are, without trying to change who they’re not.
I offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy for minors, and my process usually begins with a 90-minute intake session with parents or caregivers. This gives us space to slow down and gather a fuller picture of what’s been happening, your concerns, and what kind of support might feel most helpful. It also gives you room to speak openly.
When I meet with your teen or young adult, I check in about what they want from counselling. From there, we build a shared plan that honours both of your perspectives because real support works best when everyone feels heard.
ADHD Therapy for Adults
Many adults (including myself) come to ADHD therapy after realizing, or being diagnosed with ADHD, later in life. By then, there’s often years of being hard on yourself.
A lifetime of shame, self-criticism, and that familiar inner voice asking, “Why can’t I just get it together?”
You might think, “I beat myself up every day for not finishing things. How do people even start being kinder to themselves?” Or feel stuck in the loop of “I know what needs to be done… so why can’t I start?” Planning becomes overwhelming, nothing moves forward, and the frustration and shame keep piling up.
ADHD therapy for adults offers a space to gently unpack how your experiences at school, at work, and in relationships, and the way others responded to you, have shaped how you see yourself today.
In adult ADHD therapy, we’re not blaming the past. We’re making sense of it with compassion, so you can begin rewriting the story you’ve been carrying about who you are.
In ADHD therapy, we move beyond quick productivity hacks or temporary fixes. Instead, ADHD therapy helps you understand why your brain gets stuck, overloaded, or shuts down, and together, we tailor strategies that actually fit you and your life.
ADHD therapy isn’t about fixing you or making you perfect. It’s about learning how to work with your ADHD brain instead of fighting it. Through ADHD therapy, we explore your strengths, challenges, and nervous system patterns so you can build something sustainable, focus, confidence, relationships, and routines that feel aligned and doable.
Some more insights on ADHD Therapy in Vancouver for teens and adults
We acknowledge that Nita Agustin offers ADHD Therapy in Vancouver for teens and adults operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples and are grateful to be on this territory.