Therapy meets you where you are—helping you move through sensory overload, chronic overwhelm, and intense emotions in ways that honour your brain, calm your body, and strengthen your sense of self
When the World Feels Like Too Much - or Not Enough
For many neurodivergent people—kids, teens, and adults—life can feel like navigating a world that wasn’t designed with you in mind.
Focus drifts. Sounds or sensations feel too loud. Emotions come fast and big—or motivation disappears without warning. What others call “simple” can take enormous energy.
Maybe your child struggles to settle, transitions are hard, or meltdowns seem to come from nowhere.
Maybe as an adult, you’ve learned to mask, overwork, or overthink just to keep up—and you’re tired of trying to fit yourself into systems that don’t fit you.
At Valley Art Therapy, we approach ADHD and all forms of neurodivergence through a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and body-based lens.
We don’t see ADHD, Autism, or other neurotypes as problems to fix. We see them as natural variations in how people sense, think, and connect—and we help you build tools, self-understanding, and support that work with your unique wiring so you can move through life with greater ease, confidence, and calm.
Why People Reach Out
Living with ADHD or another neurotype often means holding both the gifts and the weight of a fast, creative, sensitive mind. Life can feel like a constant push-pull between focus and distraction, energy and exhaustion, connection and overwhelm.
You might recognize yourself or your child in some of these experiences:
Emotionally:
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Big feelings that are hard to calm or control
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Sensory overload or always feeling “on edge”
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Feeling “lazy,” scattered, or never enough
Day to day:
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Trouble focusing, finishing tasks, or staying organized
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Exhaustion from masking or meeting constant expectations
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Overthinking or trying too hard to “get it right”
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Relationship tension, guilt, or feeling misunderstood
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Burnout, anxiety, or constant mental fatigue
The world often isn’t set up for how neurodivergent brains work best.
Therapy helps you understand your patterns, honour your needs, and find practical, compassionate ways to live with more ease and confidence.
How We Approach Therapy
Everything we do begins with safety, curiosity, and connection—because learning and healing can only happen when the nervous system feels supported.
Our therapists use polyvagal-informed, strengths-based, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches. We value your lived experience and work collaboratively to build understanding, confidence, and tools that fit your life—not force you to fit a model.
Therapy may include:
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Exploring how your brain and body respond to stress, stimulation, and rest
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Using body-based tools to support regulation, focus, and calm
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Reframing old stories of “not trying hard enough” into compassion and clarity
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Understanding sensory needs and energy rhythms—without judgment
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Supporting parents in co-regulation, communication, and advocacy
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Building routines and executive-function systems that match your natural rhythms
So that you or your child can thrive at home, at school, and in relationships—feeling grounded, confident, and more at ease in daily life.
We may also integrate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)—a gentle, evidence-based listening program that helps regulate the nervous system and deepen connection.
Our goal isn’t to make you fit a mold—it’s to help you understand yourself more fully and move through life with self-acceptance, balance, and belonging.
What Therapy Can Be Like
Therapy is flexible and adapted to each person. We shape sessions around your energy, focus, and comfort—so they feel supportive, not stressful.
For kids and teens:
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Movement, play, or sensory tools to help regulate and focus
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Talking or drawing about big feelings in simple, safe ways
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Practicing calming skills and routines that really work
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Helping parents understand and support what’s happening at home
For adults:
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Learning how your brain and body work together
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Tools for rest, focus, and emotional regulation
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Creating realistic systems that support daily life
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Exploring communication, boundaries, and relationships
Some sessions go deep; others focus on gentle grounding. What matters most is that therapy feels doable, supportive, and built for you.
Who We Work With
We support:
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Kids and teens learning to understand their brains, emotions, and sensory worlds
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Adults navigating burnout, focus challenges, or late-identified ADHD or Autism
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Parents and caregivers wanting tools to support their child with compassion
Many of the people we work with are trying to thrive in environments that don’t always understand how their brains work. We help bridge that gap—offering emotional support, body-based tools, and real-world strategies for communication, regulation, and self-advocacy.
Whether you’re seeking therapy for yourself or your child, you’ll be met with curiosity, respect, and care—no masking required.
What to Expect
You don’t have to know what to say or where to start—we’ll guide you through it.
The First Sessions
We start by getting to know you or your child—what’s working, what’s not, and what daily life feels like right now. We’ll identify goals, stress triggers, and what helps you feel safe. Everything moves at your pace.
How Therapy Works
Sessions are flexible and shaped around your needs. We’ll build regulation skills, sensory-friendly strategies, and ways to manage emotions and relationships without burnout.
Optional Supports
We may integrate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)—a gentle, evidence-based listening program that helps calm the nervous system and improve focus and connection.
Over Time
You’ll notice small shifts: smoother recovery from stress, more awareness of what you need, and systems that make daily life easier.
When Therapy Feels Complete
You’ll know therapy is winding down when life feels less like constant effort and more like ease.
Tasks that once felt impossible become doable. You can notice what your brain and body need—without judgment—and respond with self-trust.
That’s the heart of this work: not perfection, but a life that feels sustainable, balanced, and authentically yours.
Our Team
Our team of therapists, counsellors, and art therapists understands what it’s like to live and work in a world that isn’t always built for your brain.
We’re here to help you feel seen, supported, and confident in who you are.
If the first match isn’t quite right, we’ll help you find someone who is—because what matters most is that you feel safe and understood.
Ready to Get Started?
You don’t have to push harder. You deserve support that works with your brain, your body, and your life.
Whether you’re seeking therapy for yourself or your child, we’ll help you build calm, connection, and confidence in ways that work for you.
Reach out today to book a free consultation, and let’s explore how therapy—or the Safe and Sound Protocol—can support regulation, focus, and ease in your everyday life.
Our Care Coordinator is here to help!
📞 204-842-3869 | ✉️ care@valleyarttherapy.com