ADHD and Neurodivergence: Making sense of how your mind works
ADHD and autism aren’t flaws in character. They’re differences in how a person is wired, and they make a lot more sense once they’re understood.
ADHD and Autism Support in Brockville, ON
We approach ADHD and neurodivergence with care, curiosity, and respect. We’re not trying to change who you are or fix your brain. We’re interested in how it shows up in your emotions, relationships, habits, and sense of self.
Many neurodivergent people have spent years hearing that they’re lazy, too much, or not enough. Therapy is a place to slow down and make sense of those patterns, and to find ways of working with your mind rather than against it.
Practical Support
Help with the day to day, like getting started, keeping track of time, and staying organized, shaped around how you actually work.
The Emotional Side
Years of trying to fit expectations that weren’t built for you can leave anxiety, low mood, and a harsh inner voice behind. We make room for that too.
Common Experiences
Some things neurodivergent people often describe include:
- Difficulty starting or finishing tasks
- Losing track of time
- Big feelings that arrive quickly
- Acting on impulse with money, words, or decisions
- Clutter and disorganization that feels impossible to get ahead of
- Feeling misunderstood, or like you’re always masking
What We Work With
ADHD and Neurodivergence FAQs
Q. Do I need a diagnosis to come in?
No. Whether you have a diagnosis, suspect you might be neurodivergent, or are just curious, you’re welcome here.
Q. Do you provide ADHD or autism assessments?
We don’t provide formal assessments, but we can support you before, during, and after that process.
Q. Do you work with family members of neurodivergent people?
Yes. We also support parents and partners who want to understand their loved one better.
Meet the Clinicians
Each of these clinicians works with this area. If you’re not sure who to choose, we’re happy to help you find a good match.
Genevieve Fincher, MSW, RSW
Social Worker
Genevieve Fincher is a classically trained clinical social worker who graduated from the University of South Carolina and has over 20 years of experience working in adult and children’s mental health.
Karen Gillis, MSW, MA, RSW
Social Worker
Karen works with teens, students, young adults, and professionals navigating perfectionism, OCD, ADHD, anxiety, and burnout. Many of the people she sees are capable and driven, and used to holding things together even when they’re overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or exhausted from trying to keep up.
Other Areas of Support
Most people come in with more than one thing on their mind.
OCD
When your mind gets stuck on a loop, and the rituals that ease it start running the show.
Anxiety
Anxiety usually learned its job somewhere. Therapy is a place to understand where, and what it has been trying to protect.
Teen Therapy
A space that’s just theirs, with room for parents to be involved in a way that respects everyone.