How can I help you? If you or your child have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - or ADD) I provide a number of services that can be of help to you, your child or your relationship. For over the past 25 years I have worked with children with ADHD, adolescents with ADHD, adults with ADHD and families dealing with ADHD. Unlike many other "counsellors" and "coaches" who work with individuals with ADHD but have never worked in a school, work or family setting, I bring nearly three decades of experience working with individuals in the schools - as a classroom teacher with students having behavioural and academic problems due to ADHD, in the workplace, as a rehabilitation and community based neuropsychologist with adults returning to work with ADHD and related issues of impulsivity and concentration due to head injuries, and as a registered marriage and family therapist and clinical member of AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy).
Because of my classroom experience as a teacher (and licensed school psychologist) I understand how teachers can implement classroom based interventions to help a child or adolescent with ADHD, and understand the interaction between ADHD and Specific Learning Disabilities (my offices located in both Burnaby and Vancouver) offer not only psychological assessments for ADHD but also full psychoeducational assessments for the diagnosis of learning disabilities and other co-morbid disorders often found with ADHD.
Often this includes school based observations and consultation with the teaching/school staff. I have offered teacher workshops on ADHD throughout British Columbia, California and New York State. I also offer parent training and education programs which focus on teaching parents and other caregivers specific skills to help them teach their child with ADHD necessary behaviours and skills.
I also work with adolescents, young adults and adults in dealing with both workplace problems and relational problems stemming from the symptoms of ADHD. This might include on site observations and consultation, as well as ongoing coaching and skills development. My years as a community based neuropsychologist working with programs such as Gentiva's Rehab Without Walls focusing on helping individuals with focus, concentration and executive skills development after workplace injury or strokes has provided me with specialized and focused skills in this area.
Finally, many individuals with ADHD come to see me about issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and relationship (including parenting and marriage) problems.
The services of a REgistered Psychologist are not covered in BC under MSP, however many extended health care plans do cover the cost of psychological services, including therapy, counselling, coaching and assessments. Check with your provider.
For those with limited funds who do not have medical coverage for ADHD I often try to work with individuals using one of several self-help programs that are science/evidence based. Please feel free to call me and set up an initial consultation. As these consultations last for approximately an hour, there is a cost, however, usually during that hour we are able to establish a good outline of a program for you, based upon your individual needs and abilities.
My offices are located near Lougheed Town Center (near Fitness 2000 on Salish Court) and near the Cambie Bridge and City Hall on 8th Ave. More information can be found at my web page at www.relatedminds.com or www.adhdhelp.ca