Evidence-Based Therapies
ADHD Therapy & Assessment for Adults
Adult ADHD looks different from the textbook picture. It can show up as chronic overwhelm, missed deadlines you can’t explain, emotional sensitivity that drains you, and a lifetime of working twice as hard for the same result — usually tangled with anxiety, perfectionism, or burnout. We help you untangle it.
Thinking patterns
Time blindness, racing thoughts, decision fatigue, and the internal narrative of “I should be doing more.” ADHD therapy helps you recognize these patterns and work with your brain instead of against it.
Behaviors
Starting tasks, finishing tasks, follow-through, procrastination, and the gap between intention and action. We build practical systems and routines that fit how your brain actually works.
Emotions
Emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, shame spirals, and overwhelm. Adult ADHD almost always carries an emotional layer — we treat it alongside the practical skills work.
How ADHD therapy works at AREF
This page is for adults who suspect ADHD, were diagnosed years ago and want a fresh approach, or are doing fine on paper but feel like they are white-knuckling through life. Our CRPO-registered therapists handle the day-to-day work — executive function, emotional regulation, untangling ADHD from anxiety, trauma, burnout, and relationship strain. Our Nurse Practitioner (RN-EC) handles formal assessment, diagnosis, and medication when you want it.
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What we treat — ADHD and the things that overlap
- Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, OCD
ADHD rarely shows up alone. In adults, it almost always sits underneath — or gets mistaken for — something else. Our integrated approach is built for the overlap.
- Depression, hopelessness, and low motivation
We commonly work with adults who experience ADHD alongside anxiety, depression, trauma and complex PTSD, burnout, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, procrastination and time blindness, sleep dysregulation, substance use and self-medication, relationship difficulties, and immigration / cultural stress that amplifies executive-function struggles.
- Social anxiety or fear of judgment
- Perfectionism and imposter syndrome
- Phobias and specific fears
- Intrusive thoughts and rumination
- Emotional reactivity, anger, or avoidance behaviours
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Why integrated ADHD care matters
Improves Emotional Regulation
Develops Coping Strategies
Enhances Problem-Solving Skills
Promotes Lasting Behavioral Change
Increases Self-Awareness and Confidence
Three pathways into ADHD care
You don’t have to know what you need before you book. The 15-minute consult is where we figure that out together. Most adults choose one of three pathways:
ADHD therapy with a registered psychotherapist
Best if you already know you have ADHD (or strongly suspect it) and want therapy first, with or without medication. CBT for ADHD, ACT, somatic regulation, and behavioural activation — picked to match how your brain works, not a script. For clients in Toronto or anywhere else in Ontario, this is the most common starting point.
ADHD assessment & diagnosis with our Nurse Practitioner
Best if you want a formal ADHD diagnosis in Ontario, a clear answer, and the option of medication. Our NP (RN-EC) is registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class with controlled-substances prescribing authority. If ADHD is clinically appropriate, you’ll receive a diagnosis, a written treatment plan, and a medication discussion. No one is pushed toward medication.
Integrated ADHD care (NP + RP)
Best if you want the full picture coordinated as one care plan: assessment, medication management, and a focused block of psychotherapy (typically 6–8 sessions) around executive functioning, emotional regulation, and the comorbid conditions that almost always come with adult ADHD. Your NP and your therapist stay in communication so everything reinforces.
Our approach to adult ADHD
CBT for ADHD, ACT, somatic regulation, behavioural activation. We work with you to identify thought patterns, build systems for the parts of life ADHD actually breaks, regulate emotions, and untangle ADHD from anxiety, trauma, and burnout. Plus the option of medication when it’s the right call.
Therapy + medical care, one team
Therapy-led, not med-led
Adult-focused care
Plain language, no jargon
Virtual across Canada
PRICING
What it costs
NP ADHD Assessment
$350
8-Week ADHD Functioning Program
$1,600
A focused block of psychotherapy (typically 6–8 sessions) built around executive functioning, emotional regulation, routines, and the overlap conditions that almost always come with adult ADHD. Paired with NP assessment when needed. Best value for clients who want a clear start-to-finish plan instead of open-ended weekly therapy.
NP Follow-Up Appointment
$75
Short appointments for medication review, dose adjustments, and check-ins with your Nurse Practitioner after your initial assessment..
Multilingual Services
ADHD therapy at AREF Psychotherapy
Our therapists are formally trained in CBT for ADHD, ACT, somatic regulation, and behavioural activation, and tailor their approach to fit your unique needs. This includes consideration of your cultural and linguistic background, age, life stage, and personal goals. Many of our therapists work in Farsi, Arabic, Turkish, French, and other languages. ADHD presents differently across cultures and we factor that in.
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Have a specific question?
Our FAQ Page explains how ADHD diagnosis works in Ontario, the difference between NP and RP scopes, what insurance typically covers, and what to expect in your first appointment.
Ready to take the next step?
ADHD doesn’t have to mean white-knuckling your way through life. Whether you want answers, support, or both — we can help. Book your free 15-minute consultation.