Sessions for individuals to process their thoughts and emotions to improve mental well-being. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), mindfulness and traditional occupational therapy approaches. This means that the sessions can also focus on helping you engaging in activities and relationships that are meaningful to you, by learning and practicing functional coping skills to engage in healthy behaviours.

Typically, sessions are weekly or bi-weekly. 

I work with Veterans and First responders to address their mental health concerns including (not an exhaustive list): depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and OSI, substance use, social isolation, traumatic brain injury and decreased motivation.

How can OT help?

• Create new routines and increase daily structure related to sleep hygiene, coping skills and (if relevant) pain management

• Identify the occupations and activities that are important for family, personal and work life

• Help to plan, initiate and track short and long term goals that enable participation in those activities

• Perform assessments to help understand specific cognitive challenges, such as concentration, attention, anxiety, impulsivity, divided attention

• Teach practical, non-pharmaceutical ways of coping with adverse symptoms e.g. stress, pain, and sleep disruption. 

• Help replace unhealthy activities, such as substance abuse, by increasing engagement in healthy, meaningful activities to improve mood and anxiety

• Implement trauma-informed care

From CAOT - Working for the Canadian Armed  Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada

I offer coaching to address the core symptoms of ADHD, (i.e. inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity), emotional dysregulation and other executive function difficulties. 

Interventions are based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches, and can help you with the following:

• Maintain focus to achieve your immediate and long-term goals 

• Translate abstract goals into concrete actions 

• Build motivation and engage in goal-oriented tasks

• Organize daily activities, school and/or work tasks 

• Utilize tools and skills for time management 

• Improve focus, concentration, recall and multi-tasking

• Strategies for managing impulsivity and emotions

A comprehensive functional assessment of your physical, emotional, cognitive and/or environmental factors and providing recommendations to improve your engagement in daily activities, work and/or school.  The assessment takes between 90-120 minutes. A written report summarizing the assessment findings and recommendations can be provided.