--- title: ADHD, Autism & Anxiety Therapists in Ontario | Meet Our Team description: Meet Michael Holker, RSW and Euodia Leung, RSW — therapists for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, anxiety & self-esteem across Ontario. 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Finding one you don't have to explain yourself to — who won't mistake your masking for coping, or your burnout for laziness — can feel impossible. That's what this practice was built for. We're the two Registered Social Workers (RSW) — both in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers — behind Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting — and we came to this work by different paths: one of us through lived experience of neurodivergence, one through years of helping people understand the patterns beneath their struggles. The path we walk with clients, though, is the same one.  **In therapy, we walk it beside you — from finding your direction to living as who you actually are. It's a journey.**  --- ## Who are the therapists at Becoming Yourself? Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting has two Registered Social Workers, both in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Michael Holker, MSW, RSW, the founder, works with late-diagnosed and self-identified ADHD, autistic, AuDHD and gifted (2e) adults. Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW, works with neurodivergence, anxiety, depression and self-esteem. Both offer virtual therapy across Ontario. Both offer a free 20-minute meet-and-greet. [![Sunlight breaking through tall trees onto a quiet woodland trail, light reaching a path many neurodivergent adults walk](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/top-left-landscape-panel.webp?width=625&height=625&name=top-left-landscape-panel.webp)](https://becomingyourself.com/hubfs/top-left-landscape-panel.webp) [![A narrow footpath disappearing into dense forest, the way ahead not yet clear — the start of a late-diagnosis journey](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bottom-left-landscape-panel.webp?width=625&height=625&name=bottom-left-landscape-panel.webp)](https://becomingyourself.com/hubfs/bottom-left-landscape-panel.webp) [![An open ridge at sunrise, the forest opening into a wide horizon — where neurodiversity-affirming therapy in Ontario leads](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/top-right-landscape-panel.webp?width=625&height=625&name=top-right-landscape-panel.webp)](https://becomingyourself.com/hubfs/top-right-landscape-panel.webp) [![A calm stream winding between rocks, finding its own way downhill — therapy paced to your own nervous system](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bottom-right-landscape-panel.webp?width=625&height=625&name=bottom-right-landscape-panel.webp)](https://becomingyourself.com/hubfs/bottom-right-landscape-panel.webp) ![Michael Holker, MSW, RSW, founder of Becoming Yourself Counselling, Ontario](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MichaelProportions.png?width=1086&height=1448&name=MichaelProportions.png) ## Michael Holker, MSW, RSW Founder. Late-identified neurodivergent therapist. ADHD, autism, AuDHD & gifted (2e) adults. ***"Finally having language for my experience changed my life. Helping you find yours is why I do this work."*** A therapist who discovered his own neurodivergence later in life, Michael founded Becoming Yourself to be the practice he couldn't find as a client. He supports ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, and gifted (2e) adults — late-diagnosed, high-masking, burned out, or still exploring — with 15+ years of experience in the social services field and the kind of understanding that isn't learned from textbooks. Most of Michael's caseload is adults who found out late — including those seeking [**AuDHD therapy**](https://becomingyourself.com/audhd-therapy-in-ontario) and [**gifted and twice-exceptional adults**](https://becomingyourself.com/therapy-for-gifted-adults-in-ontario)who spent years being told they were coping fine. **[Book a Free Meet & Greet with Michael →](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1)** [Learn more about Michael →](https://becomingyourself.com/michael-holker) ## Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW Associate Therapist. Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, students & life transitions — including adults exploring neurodivergence. ***"Growth doesn't begin by becoming someone else. It begins by understanding who you've been all along."*** Euodia works with adults navigating anxiety, depression,  self-esteem, identity, and life transitions — including those exploring neurodivergence. Her compassion-focused, transdiagnostic approach starts with a question few therapists ask: *what has helped you get through until now?* Rather than treating your coping as flaws, she helps you understand where they came from — and what might serve you better. **[Book a Free Meet & Greet with Euodia →](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/2)** **[Read the announcement of Euodia joining the practice →](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/euodia-leung-rsw-joins-becoming-yourself)** [Learn more about Euodia →](https://becomingyourself.com/euodia-leung) ![Euodia Leung, MSW, RSW, therapist at Becoming Yourself Counselling, Ontario](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/euodia.leung-040~2.webp?width=1378&height=1837&name=euodia.leung-040~2.webp) ### Not sure who to start with? **Michael** works primarily with ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, and gifted (2e) adults — especially around late diagnosis, masking, and burnout — and brings lived experience of neurodivergence. **Euodia** works with anxiety, depression,  self-esteem, identity, and life transitions, including adults exploring neurodivergence. Somewhere in between, or not sure? That's exactly what the free meet-and-greet is for — you can't get this wrong, and you can switch anytime. If you're exploring ADHD, autism, or both, that's the centre of our work — start with [**ADHD therapy for adults**](https://becomingyourself.com/adhd-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario)or **[autism therapy for adults](https://becomingyourself.com/autism-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario)** to see how we approach each. If you're carrying anxiety, self-criticism, or the exhaustion of holding yourself to an impossible standard, wondering if you might be neurodivergent (ADHD, autistic, or both) — whether or not you've ever used the word neurodivergent about yourself — Euodia's curious approach could help.  ### Not sure what you need yet? That's okay too. **[See the full range of what we help with](https://becomingyourself.com/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-ontario)**— ADHD, autism, AuDHD, giftedness, anxiety, and the tangled places in between — and how our neurodiversity-affirming approach works.  You can also [r**ead how we’d suggest choosing a therapist**](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/choose-neurodivergent-affirming-therapist)before you book, or [**browse what we’ve written on the blog**](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself).  [Explore our neurodiversity-affirming services →](https://becomingyourself.com/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-ontario) ## Values We Shared Before We Shared a Practice We met as colleagues years before Becoming Yourself existed. Even then, what stood out wasn't how we worked — it was why. People open up when they feel genuinely understood. The care that helps neurodivergent clients feel safe is the care everyone deserves. Neither of us would compromise on that. So we kept in touch, followed each other's careers, and when the chance to practice together arrived, the foundation was already years old. These are the values that brought us together — and the ones we'll bring to every session. What we share is a way of working rather than a shared script, and you can **[read more about our approach to neurodiversity-affirming therapy and the modalities behind it](https://becomingyourself.com/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-ontario).** ![Understanding](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Understanding_transparent_matched_circle_1254x1254.png?width=300&height=300&name=Understanding_transparent_matched_circle_1254x1254.png) ### Understanding Time and space to be heard without expectation or criticism. ![Compassion](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Compassion2.png?width=300&height=300&name=Compassion2.png) ### Compassion A kinder stance toward yourself, grounded in curiosity rather than harshness. ![Acceptance](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Acceptance2.png?width=300&height=300&name=Acceptance2.png) ### Acceptance Working with what’s present—identity, history, current realities— so change is realistic and sustainable. ![Nonjudgmental](https://becomingyourself.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonjudgment2.png?width=300&height=300&name=Nonjudgment2.png) ### Nonjudgement A safe, steady place to reflect at your own pace. ## Choosing Your Therapist — Common Questions ### **What makes a therapist neurodivergent-affirming?** A neurodivergent-affirming therapist treats ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and giftedness as natural differences to work with — not problems to fix. Rather than helping you mask or appear more neurotypical, the focus is on understanding how your brain works and building support that fits it. Both of us practise this way: stimming is welcome, sessions are paced to your nervous system, and nothing about you is treated as broken. For the full picture, **[what neuro-affirming therapy involves](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself/neuro-affirming-therapy-ontario-guide)** goes deeper. ### How do I know which therapist is right for me? Start with focus. Michael works primarily with ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, and gifted (2e) adults — especially around late diagnosis, masking, and burnout — and brings lived experience of neurodivergence. Euodia works with anxiety, self-esteem, identity, and life transitions, including adults exploring neurodivergence. If you're between them, that's what the free meet-and-greet is for — and there's no wrong door: we share the same affirming approach. ### What if I pick someone and it doesn't feel like a fit — can I switch? Yes, and it's genuinely fine. Fit matters more than loyalty, and no one here will be hurt by an honest "I'd like to try working with someone else." We'll handle the handover smoothly — you won't have to start your story from zero. ### Do you work together as a team? We share values and a philosophy — neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate, no one gets treated as broken — but your therapy belongs to you and your therapist. Your information stays with them, and nothing is shared between us without your consent. ### Do both therapists work with neurodivergent clients? Yes — the affirming approach runs through the whole practice, not one person. Michael specializes in neurodivergent adults and identifies as neurodivergent himself; Euodia supports neurodivergent, questioning, and neurotypical adults alike through the same lens. Whomever you work with, stimming is welcome, cameras are optional, and pacing follows your nervous system. ### Are you adding more therapists? We're growing thoughtfully — the practice expands only when we find clinicians who genuinely share our approach. If you're waiting for a specific specialty or availability, mention it at your meet-and-greet, and we'll let you know when something changes. View All ## Ready when you are Choose a therapist above — or just choose a time, and we'll figure out the rest together.  Book your free 20-minute meet-and-greet **[with Michael](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1)** or **[with Euodia](https://becomingyourself.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/2).** Have more questions first? **[Our contact page](https://becomingyourself.com/contact)** has answers and a form to reach either of us.   [Contact Us](https://becomingyourself.com/contact) ![Parallax scroll decoration](https://www.sprocketrocket.co/hs-fs/hubfs/sr-assets/stack/Images/hero-01-parallax-image.png?width=727&height=727&name=hero-01-parallax-image.png) “Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.”- C.G. 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Virtual Counselling is available across Ontario, including Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Mississauga, and beyond. **THERAPY FOR:** [ADHD](https://becomingyourself.com/adhd-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario) [AUTISM](https://becomingyourself.com/autism-therapy-for-adults-in-ontario) [AuDHD](https://becomingyourself.com/audhd-therapy-in-ontario) [Gifted & Neurodivergent (2e)](https://becomingyourself.com/therapy-for-gifted-adults-in-ontario) **DISCOVER:** [Home](https://becomingyourself.com) [Services & Approach](https://becomingyourself.com/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-ontario) [Our Team](https://becomingyourself.com/team) [Contact](https://becomingyourself.com/contact) [On Becoming Yourself Blog](https://becomingyourself.com/onbecomingyourself) © 2026 Becoming Yourself Counselling and Consulting.  All rights reserved. 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