Serving clients in both the North & South – find us at two convenient locations!
Serving clients in both the North & South – find us at two convenient locations!
Feeling overwhelmed by focus issues, restlessness, or impulsivity? Our ADHD therapy and counselling for kids and adults provides the compassionate support you need to feel truly heard and understood.
The Calgary Institute of Counselling will pay for 1 session to better align the client with a different therapist if the previous session was not a good fit at no additional cost to the client.
For a lot of people, living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a constant loop of feeling inadequate, always late, and emotionally dysregulated, with the inevitable frustration and self-doubt that follow. Our adhd counselling services in Calgary are designed to help you or your loved one navigate these challenges, develop practical skills, and rebuild confidence at home, school, and work.
The ADHD Skills Program for Kids is a safe and illustrated environment where children can learn to manage their ADHD symptoms effectively. Each of the ten sessions is thoughtfully designed to build on the important skills learned in previous sessions, providing children with tools to strengthen their self-esteem and emotional regulation.
Kids Program Session Topics:
This is an introductory session for the program, during which we will collect information on the child's ADHD diagnosis, symptoms, and management plan.
They will learn about ADHD, how ADHD affects them, and address how they feel about their diagnosis.
Involving parents to understand ADHD, giving them the tools and educational materials to maintain support of their child in the program.
A session designed to teach children tools for managing intense feelings, recognizing triggers that may have led to a response, and learning how to express their feelings with "I" statements.
Focusing on how to manage their time, plan for tasks, and take scheduled, planned breaks.
Developing strategies to address procrastination using efficient organizational strategy and habits.
Reflect on how the program is going for the child and family, and encourage celebrating improvements and behavioural changes, big or small.
Learning strategies to improve decision-making and control impulsiveness.
Creating positive social interactions and strategies for communicating to build friendships and social outcomes.
Review gains in the program and discuss the future development of skills learned.
The Adult ADHD Skills Program is dedicated to helping participants overcome the various daily challenges associated with adult ADHD. The program offers participants an opportunity to explore real-life strategies that build self-management and interpersonal skills, guiding them toward a more organized and fulfilling life.
Adult Program Session Topics:
Participants discuss their ADHD-related experiences, symptoms, and hopes, and are presented with a summary of the program's contents.
This session expands participants’ understanding of the mind, and actions connected to ADHD, as well as the supportive presence of partners.
At this session, participants learn to interact with cognitive-behavioural strategies that challenge negative thoughts and beliefs related to living with ADHD.
Clients will be given a selection of tools and support to help them discover and manage big feelings through mindfulness.
This session presents techniques for attention regulation, staying focused, and effective time management.
This session emphasizes the importance of completing tasks and making plans, while also focusing on establishing positive habits.
Participants will learn to transition between tasks and adapt to environmental changes.
This session offers a method for making informed decisions and managing impulsivity.
Individuals will practice successfully communicating, expressing empathy, and applying the strategies learned to improve their social skills.
Participants will review their experiences in the program, assess whether the tools they gained were effective, and discuss ideas for continued growth even after the program concludes.
ADHD counselling offers essential support for children, teens, and adults to improve their daily lives, build confidence, and reduce the challenges caused by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. At our Calgary counselling center, we understand the challenges that ADHD can bring, from performance at work or in school to struggles to make friends or maintain healthy relationships. Our counselling services help clients develop essential communication and organizational skills, as well as practical strategies for recognizing behaviours and implementing coping skills to enhance their work and school performance, and foster stronger relationships with friends and family.
Through behavioural therapy for ADHD, cognitive behavioural therapy for ADHD, and skilled programs for adults and children, individuals experience a greater sense of control and change daily struggles into opportunities for growth and resilience. Adhd treatment helps to build lifelong skills that enhance focus, organization, and emotional well-being.
Receive support and coping tools to help reduce feelings of frustration and stress, and to gain confidence to self-regulate and control impulses.
Gain skills and techniques needed for time management and organization that help complete tasks and achieve goals at home, school or at work.
Adhd therapists connect families using empathy and understanding through a shared learning experience for managing ADHD.
Acquire essential communication skills that foster stronger personal and professional relationships.
Adhd counselling encourages parents and teachers to work together to support the child. Parents receive resources and tools to help support their child's development.
Personalized ADHD treatment improves everyday life through building confidence and self-advocacy, acquired coping skills that help manage symptoms and maintain supports.
Young children who struggle with attention, impulsivity, and emotional regulation develop organizational and emotional regulation skills that improve focus, manage emotional outbursts, and enhance problem-solving. While parents receive the support and training materials they need to ensure continued progress at home.
Teenagers with ADHD can struggle with executive function, managing academic pressure, staying organized, maintaining friendships, and recognizing social cues, which can lead to social isolation. ADHD therapy helps teens gain confidence, improve their relationships and school performance through the skill-building programs, counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy for adhd.
Guiding adults to greater clarity in themselves, confidence and control through cognitive behavioural therapy for ADHD and practical strategies for recognizing and managing ADHD symptoms.
We offer two ADHD skills programs, one for children and one for adults, which provide comprehensive, structured sessions designed to educate participants and help them develop the tools necessary to manage their symptoms. The programs utilize evidence-based concepts commonly used in skills-building, emotion regulation, and family support pathways to improve quality of life.
Whether you are a parent looking for ADHD counselling near me for support for your child, or as an adult who finds themselves facing ADHD-related challenges, we’re here to help. Reach out for the best ADHD therapist in Calgary and receive compassionate guidance today!
Our team comprises registered psychologists and therapists who are trained in the assessment and treatment of ADHD. They are experienced and trained to navigate the complexity of ADHD while aiming to provide you with the best care and support possible.
We provide tailored ADHD assessments and support for children and adults, ensuring that everyone who comes to us receives care specifically tailored to their needs. Our programs are designed to address challenges specific to the age group.
We don't just talk about skills... We help you actually use them to work through real pain, taking you step-by-step through challenging situations, such as finally finishing a project that was a mess or having the family discussion you've been avoiding. Both help build trust and achieve measurable success.
We offer flexible, convenient booking to make healthcare fit your schedule. Our easy booking system lets you book appointments and receive support when you need it, without stress or discomfort.
ADHD therapy and counselling assist children, teens, and adults in understanding their symptoms, regulating focus, and developing emotional regulation skills. Our therapists who work with children, teens, or adults with ADHD use behaviour therapy and cognitive-behaviour therapy for ADHD to increase self-confidence and functioning in daily life.
While a formal, diagnostic ADHD evaluation is helpful, a formal diagnosis is not always required to begin ADHD therapy and counselling. Our registered psychologists can conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine if a formal diagnosis of ADHD is appropriate, as well as help you develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your individual needs/symptoms.
The ADHD Skills Program is a structured program offered in 10-week, 50-minute sessions. This is a structured approach that allows time to assess, discuss, and implement strategies for effectively managing ADHD symptoms and related behaviours. The length of the program can also be designed to meet individual progress or needs.
Yes. We value family members attending sessions to create a mechanism of communication, support, and understanding during the ADHD therapy process. By bringing your partner or child, we can work together as a team to manage ADHD and maximize the consistency and support of the strategies we develop.
You will have a robust set of actionable strategies for ADHD management on an ongoing basis. We also provide continuing support through follow-up sessions to monitor progress on therapy goals and, if necessary, make any necessary adjustments to your treatment plan to support long-term success in managing your ADHD.
Yes. Adult ADHD counselling can help improve attention, time management, impulse control, and emotional regulation so that adults can be successful at work, at home, and in relationships.
