Areas of Focus
Explore the areas of focus we support and learn more about the experiences and challenges our therapists work with. You don’t need a diagnosis to find a place to start.
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Living with ADHD means your brain regulates attention, energy, emotions, and motivation differently. It’s not about effort or discipline, but about how the nervous system processes stimulation and focus. ADHD can affect daily functioning in subtle or significant ways and is often misunderstood, especially when struggles aren’t outwardly visible.
Living with addiction or substance use challenges often means relying on substances as a way to cope with emotional pain, stress, trauma, or overwhelm. Substance use can begin as a form of relief or regulation and gradually become something that feels difficult to control. These patterns exist on a spectrum and do not define a person’s worth or character.
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Living with behavioural challenges often means struggling with patterns that feel hard to control or change, even when the consequences are clear. These behaviours are not random or intentional—they are often responses to stress, emotional overload, unmet needs, or difficulty with regulation. Over time, repeated patterns can create frustration, shame, or a sense of being stuck.
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Living with chronic stress, illness, or pain means managing ongoing physical or emotional strain that doesn’t simply resolve with rest or time. These experiences can affect energy levels, mood, identity, and daily functioning, often requiring constant adaptation. When symptoms are invisible or unpredictable, they can be especially isolating and misunderstood.
Living through a crisis means experiencing a level of emotional distress that feels overwhelming or unmanageable in the moment. A crisis can be triggered by sudden events, accumulated stress, or a breaking point after long-term strain. During these periods, usual coping strategies may no longer feel accessible.
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Living with family challenges often means navigating complex relationships shaped by long-standing patterns, expectations, and emotional history. Family dynamics can influence communication, boundaries, and how individuals relate to one another, sometimes creating stress even when there is care or connection present.
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Living with identity struggles often means questioning who you are, where you belong, or how you want to show up in the world. These challenges can emerge during periods of change or when personal values, roles, culture, gender, or expectations feel misaligned. Identity is not fixed, and exploring it can bring both uncertainty and growth.
Living with intergenerational trauma means carrying emotional patterns, beliefs, or stress responses that developed within family systems over time. Trauma can be passed down through behaviours, relationships, and coping strategies, even when the original experiences were never spoken about or directly experienced.
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Living with learning or intellectual disabilities means processing information, learning, or problem-solving differently than expected by standard systems. These differences can affect academic, work, or daily tasks and often require ongoing adaptation. Challenges are not a reflection of intelligence or effort, but of how information is understood and expressed.
Living through major life transitions can disrupt routines, identity, and emotional stability. Whether changes are expected or sudden—such as career shifts, relocation, relationship changes, or new roles—they often bring uncertainty and emotional strain. Even positive transitions can create stress when familiar structures disappear.
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Living with postpartum or perinatal mental health challenges means navigating significant emotional, physical, and identity changes during pregnancy or after birth. This period can place intense demands on the nervous system and emotional well-being, and difficulties can arise even when a pregnancy or birth was planned or wanted.
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Living with relationship or attachment challenges often means experiencing recurring patterns in how you connect, trust, or respond to others. These patterns are shaped early in life and can influence intimacy, boundaries, communication, and emotional safety in adult relationships. Even when relationships are meaningful, they can feel confusing or emotionally demanding.