--- title: Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy in Ontario | ADHD & Autism description: Neurodivergent therapy in Ontario for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and gifted/2e adults. 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Neurodiversity-affirming therapy works with the way your mind and nervous system actually operate, rather than trying to make you appear more neurotypical. In practice, that means less masking, more self-understanding, and a life built to fit you. **[What neuro-affirming therapy means, in more depth →](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/neuro-affirming-therapy-ontario-guide)** Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting offers this therapy online to adults anywhere in Ontario, through Registered Social Workers Michael Holker, MSW, RSW, and Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW. --- ## Who Is Neurodivergent Therapy For? Many of our clients are adults exploring or identifying with neurodivergence. Some of our clients are newly diagnosed, others self-identifying, others still exploring what fits. We work with individuals navigating ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and 2e experiences, including [high-masking](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/unmasking-autism-hidden-cost-of-masking) or high-achieving adults who appear capable on the outside but feel exhausted or unseen on the inside. If you are ***experiencing any of the following***, we would love to support you on your therapeutic journey: - Sensory overwhelm brought on by noise, light, or busy environments - Feeling unseen in the world - Loneliness and frequent social isolation - Difficulty understanding social cues or nonverbal communication - Trouble expressing emotions or needs clearly - Frequent self-criticism and perfectionism - Looking organized on the outside while carrying stress, exhaustion, and uncertainty on the inside ## What does therapy for autistic and ADHD adults look like? In practice, it's online sessions paced to you, starting with a free 20-minute meet-and-greet. Together we work on burnout, masking, sensory overwhelm, executive function and late-diagnosis identity, and on shaping a life that fits how your mind works. We offer virtual neurodiversity-affirming therapy to adults across Ontario — including Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Mississauga. Online sessions mean you can access a neurodivergent-affirming therapist from your own space, at your own pace, wherever in the province you are. ## **Who Will I Work With?** [**Michael Holker, MSW, RSW**](https://becomingyourself.com/michael-holker) is a late-identified neurodivergent therapist with 15+ years in mental health, working primarily with ADHD, autistic, AuDHD and gifted/2e adults. **[Book with Michael](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1)** [**Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW**](https://becomingyourself.com/euodia-leung) works with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and identity, including adults exploring neurodivergence, and takes a transdiagnostic approach. **[Book with Euodia](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/2)** Not sure who fits? You don't need to know before you reach out. [Meet both of us](https://becomingyourself.com/team), or [book a free 20-minute meet-and-greet](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/list) with either of us. **Learn more about the specific areas we support below:** ### ADHD & Executive Functioning Do you deal with time blindness, problems focusing, or feeling burned out? ADHD therapy gives you sustainable strategies to navigate these challenges. You can learn more about our approach to **[ADHD therapy for adults in Ontario,](https://becomingyourself.com/adhd-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario)** including support for executive functioning challenges, burnout recovery, and late-diagnosis adjustment ### Autism & Sensory Processing Sensory overwhelm from autism can make daily life challenging, and masking can make it harder to feel like ourselves in the world. Our goal in therapy is to balance our needs and experience greater self-understanding. For clients seeking affirming care, [**autism therapy in Ontario**](https://becomingyourself.com/autism-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario)offers space to work through masking fatigue, sensory processing differences, identity development, and emotional regulation ### AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) ADHD and autism can leave you feeling misunderstood by the people around you. Tailored, integrative support helps you feel more comfortable in your own skin. Some clients resonate with both ADHD and autism traits, often referred to as **AuDHD**. If this overlap reflects your experience, you can learn more about our approach to [**AuDHD therapy for adults in Ontario**](https://becomingyourself.com/audhd-therapy-in-ontario) and how we make sense of the autism-ADHD paradox. ### Giftedness and Twice-Exceptionality (2e) Therapy for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) adults can help with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the push and pull of uneven abilities. It creates space to hold strengths and challenges together. We offer **[therapy for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) adults](https://becomingyourself.com/therapy-for-gifted-adults-in-ontario)** navigating emotional intensity, achievement pressure, identity questions, and twice-exceptional experiences. --- ## Therapy That Meets You Where You Are Our approach to therapy for neurodivergent adults is relational—meaning we create a supportive space where you feel comfortable and accepted.  Many autistic and ADHD adults have also lived through trauma, so our approach is **[trauma-informed](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/trauma-informed-care-for-neurodivergent-adults)**. Our client-centred approach puts your experience at the forefront and builds strategies that make sense. If any of this sounds like you, you don't need to know which of us to pick before you reach out. **[Book a free 20-minute meet-and-greet with either therapist](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/list)** and we'll figure out fit together. **Ready when you are.** Book a free 20-minute meet-and-greet, or **[meet both of us first](https://becomingyourself.com/team)**.   [Book a Free Meet & Greet](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/list) ## Common Challenges We Help With: ### Identity and Self-Understanding  Therapy can support your journey toward self-understanding, including: · Navigating a late or self-diagnosis · Reconnecting with the authentic self · Making sense of giftedness or twice-exceptionality · Letting go of internalized ableism · Deciding how and when to share your neurodivergence ### Emotional Well-Being Masking burnout can show up as anxiety, low mood, shutdown, or an exhaustion that rest doesn't seem to touch. Understanding [**what masking can look like and how therapy can help**](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/masking-burnout-and-the-neurodivergent-high-achieving-trap) is often the first step toward making sense of the overwhelm and self-protection underneath it. Therapy can help with  · Anxiety, depression, autism masking burnout · [Rejection sensitivity (RSD)](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/what-is-rsd-signs-in-adhd-and-autism) · Emotional overwhelm or shutdown · Processing past trauma or relational trauma · Working through shame and self-criticism ### Daily Life & Executive Function Therapy can make day-to-day life feel more workable, whether you're ADHD, autistic, AuDHD or still exploring. Areas we often work on include:  · Focus, planning, and organization struggles · Burnout recovery · Balancing energy between work and rest · Building sustainable habits and routines · Strategies for motivation and follow-through ### Relationships & Connection Many neurodivergent adults find connection both deeply meaningful and genuinely hard. Therapy can help with:   · Building supportive friendships and community   · Navigating communication differences   · Setting healthy boundaries   · Coping with loneliness   · Working through [family or romantic challenges](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/navigating-neurodivergent-relationships-authentic-connection)   These themes often overlap, and you don’t need to have it all figured out before starting. Therapy offers space to explore what’s most relevant for you. ## Common Challenges We Help With: ## Toolbox of Therapeutic Approaches Every person’s story is different, so therapy should be too. Our approach is relational and flexible, combining evidence-based practices with the lived experience of our founder, a late-identified neurodivergent therapist. Together, we focus on what’s most relevant to your goals, strengths, and values. ***We draw from:*** ***Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):***  Build flexibility around unhelpful thoughts while reconnecting with what matters most. ***Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT):***  Strengthen self-kindness and reduce shame. ***Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT):***  Learn tools for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and communication. ***Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT):***  Understand patterns between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. ***Motivational Interviewing (MI):***  Clarify your own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. ***IFS & Polyvagal-Informed Practices:***  Support nervous system regulation and self-awareness through gentle, embodied techniques. Therapy at Becoming Yourself is collaborative. You bring your insights and lived experience, and we bring tools, guidance, and perspective. Together, we create a process that feels safe, flexible, and effective. ## FAQs About Services: ADHD, Autism, Giftedness, and Online Counselling ### How do I get started? Book a free 20-minute meet-and-greet and we'll decide together whether ongoing therapy feels right. If ADHD, autism, AuDHD or giftedness is at the centre, Michael Holker, MSW, RSW, is usually the first door. If it's anxiety, depression or a long-running sense of not being enough, you may want to**[begin with Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW](https://becomingyourself.com/euodia-leung)**. You can't get this wrong.  Learn more about [**how to choose a neuroaffirming therapist**](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/choose-neurodivergent-affirming-therapist)   ### Is neurodiversity-affirming therapy available online in Ontario? Yes. Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting is a fully virtual practice. Both of our Registered Social Workers offer video sessions to adults anywhere in Ontario. Many extended health plans cover sessions with a Registered Social Worker, so check your plan for RSW coverage. ### Do I need a diagnosis to work with you? No. Many of our clients are still exploring whether ADHD, autism or AuDHD describes them. A formal diagnosis isn’t required to begin, and a free 20-minute meet-and-greet is the first step either way.  ### What does a first session look like? The first session is about getting to know you. We explore your story, what brought you here, and what you hope to gain from therapy. There’s no pressure to share everything at once; you set the pace. From there, we start identifying your goals and shaping therapy around what feels most supportive for you. ### Can therapy help me process a late diagnosis of ADHD or autism? Yes. A late diagnosis often brings grief for missed opportunities and relief at finally having clarity. Therapy supports you in integrating both stories: who you thought you were and who you now know yourself to be. We work on identity, self-compassion and building a sustainable life that honours your neurodivergence. Read more about **[rediscovering identity after a late diagnosis](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/what-identity-looks-like-after-late-diagnosis-of-autism).**   ### Do you offer harm-reduction therapy instead of requiring abstinence? Yes. We understand that substances are often used to regulate stress, anxiety or pain. A harm-reduction approach lets you explore your relationship with use without pressure to quit, focusing on reducing harm, building other ways to regulate and making choices that fit your goals.   Therapy can be a space where you finally stop masking and start understanding yourself. If you're ready to explore whether that feels like the right fit, book a free 20-minute meet-and-greet. Have questions first? **[Our contact page has answers and a form to reach either of us.](https://becomingyourself.com/contact)**   [Get Started Today](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/list) [![Becoming Yourself Logo ](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Logo%20-%20Secondary%20Light-4.png?width=228&height=87&name=Social%20Media%20Logo%20-%20Secondary%20Light-4.png "Becoming Yourself Logo ")](https://becomingyourself.com/hubfs/BecomingYourselSolidColoursNoWordingTransparent-2.png) 1108 - 250 Consumers Rd. #413 North York, ON M2J4V6 (For Mailing Purposes Only)  Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting provides neurodiversity-affirming online therapy for adults across Ontario. 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