Individual Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults
At Accord Psychology, we offer individual therapy specifically adapted to the experiences and processing styles of ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, gifted, c-PTSD and OCD adults.
The following clinicians offer individual therapy: Arya Rose, Mariana Profka, Hannah Majury, Dr. Mélodie Lemay-Gaulin, Dr. Alyssa MacDonald
Availability: Availability changes often. Our Online Booking Page shows current availability for couples therapy.
Rates: $120-$275 per clinical hour (each clinician’s current rate is listed on our Team page)
Format: In-Person in Toronto (Bathurst subway) and virtually across Ontario.
Reasons You Might Seek Individual Therapy
Therapy can be a place to make sense of experiences that have felt confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to hold on your own. You may want to get to know yourself better, or perhaps you already understand a great deal about yourself but still feel stuck in familiar patterns. You may be questioning whether your difficulties are related to ADHD, autism, trauma, burnout, relationships, or something harder to name. You may simply want a space where you do not have to translate yourself quite so much, or a space where you can talk openly and honestly. Some common reasons why people seek individual therapy with us include:
ADHD, autism, AuDHD, giftedness, or other forms of neurodivergence
Masking, burnout, sensory overwhelm, or chronic exhaustion
Anxiety, shame, self-criticism, or difficulties with self-worth
OCD, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours
Relationship patterns, interpersonal difficulties, or interpersonal trauma
Emotional regulation and understanding internal experiences
Perfectionism, procrastination, or feeling unable to move forward
Major transitions, losses, or changes in direction
Feeling different, misunderstood, disconnected, or difficult to know
Existential questions and identity questioning
Questions or issues related to sexuality and sexual functioning
You do not need to fit neatly into one category. Many of the people we work with arrive with overlapping concerns or a sense that previous explanations have not fully captured their experience. You also do not need a diagnosis in order to seek therapy.
What Therapy May Look Like
Our clinicians draw from different therapeutic approaches, but their style is generally active, relational, and collaborative. Therapy may involve:
Recognizing and understanding recurring emotional or relational patterns
Connecting present difficulties with earlier experiences
Identifying needs that have been overlooked or invalidated
Developing more compassionate and accurate ways of understanding yourself
Experimenting with practical changes between sessions
Building language for experiences that have been difficult to explain
Paying attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses
Working through powerful emotions like grief, anger, shame, fear, or ambivalence
We do not expect every client to benefit from the approach, and we do not believe there is a single ‘correct’ way to do or to experience therapy. Therapy can be adapted for differences in communication, memory, interoception, emotional awareness, imagery, attention, and processing style. Depending on your needs and on the practitioner you work with, individual therapy can be open-ended and longer-term, or it can be time-limited and focused on specific challenges.
Session Length: A typical therapy session lasts between 50-60 minutes. However, some people benefit from a longer session time, for example 80 or 90 minutes. Longer sessions can be especially helpful for those who need a little bit of extra time to organize thoughts or process emotions. Ask your therapist if you are interested in longer therapy sessions!
Frequency: The recommended session frequency is once per week or every other week, especially towards the beginning of therapy. Some people prefer to move to less frequent sessions as they move closer to their goals and enter a maintenance phase. Occasionally, people prefer more frequent sessions in order to accelerate their progress in therapy. Session frequency is decided collaboratively between you and your therapist based on your needs and goals.
Finding The Right Therapist
The quality of the relationship between you and your therapist matters. A clinician can have appropriate credentials and experience while still not feeling like the right person for you. During your consultation, you can ask questions about a clinician’s approach, communication style, experience, and what sessions with them tend to feel like.
You are always welcome to reach out to our clinic coordination team for support. A member of our team will be happy to take the time to understand your needs and preferences, and to guide you toward the therapist or therapists who are most likely to be a good fit.
Questions & Next Steps
Questions about billing or anything else? Head to our FAQ page or contact our team for support.
Ready To Get Started? Book your free introduction call directly via our Online Booking Page, or reach out to our team help.