Autistic and ADHDer Therapy and Neurodivergence Training
Autistic and ADHDer Therapy with Shazzy
Shazzy is considered an expert in neurodiversity and serves autistic and ADHDer children, teens and adults. She helps individuals who identify as Aspergers, Autistic, self-diagnosed, undiagnosed autism traits, etc. and their families explore their authentic selves and be proud of their neurodivergence. She offers couples counselling for neurodiverse and mixed culture couples and assists couples to see each other’s perspective. Shazzy works with a neurodiversity affirming perspective as a proud Neurodivergent.
Autism and ADHD Trauma Counselling
Autism and ADHD and Trauma counselling
Shazzy understands that many people living with neurodiversity have experienced trauma. Shazzy is a Certified Trauma-informed Therapist and can help you cope with the fallout of these negative events and any symptoms of PTSD you may be experiencing.
Autism and ADHD Anxiety counselling
Many, if not most autistic individuals have a hard time managing stress and anxiety. Especially, when you’re overstimulated and dealing with sensory sensitivities. This can make life challenging. Shazzy is skilled in helping you learn and practice coping techniques and strategies to manage anxiety and overwhelm.
Autism and ADHD Depression counselling
Living as a neurodivergent can feel isolating and difficult. This may cause feelings of intense sadness and depression. Shazzy works with neurodiverse clients every day and understands the feelings you’re experiencing. She can support you by teaching you techniques to increase your social network, tricks to cope with overwhelm, and provide you with tools to self-advocate for your needs.
Therapy and Coaching for Autism and ADHD Parents
Autism and ADHD parents face unique challenges when parenting their neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult. In autism and ADHD parent counselling, as an autism and ADHD parent herself Shazzy helps parents who are struggling with understanding and helping their child be independent and advocate for themselves, dealing with meltdowns or sensory overload, navigating discipline, and helping their child cope with transitions and creating ways to cope with life independently.
Family/ Couples Therapy
Autism and ADHD families frequently experience conflict due to misunderstandings between the neurodiverse and neurotypical family members. In neurodivergent family therapy Shazzy helps families learn how to communicate more effectively so they can deepen their connection. This helps reduce conflict and improve relationships between family members.
Autism and ADHD Co-occurances
From Specific Learning Differences and Alexithymia to Chronic Physical Health Issues. Neurodivergency brings many challenges. Together we will work on the right course of action for your specific neurodivergent flavour and point you in the right directions with holistic and medical as well as mental health care.
