Andrew Guthrie

Ph.D. · TCPP dip. · R.P.

and Associates

Psychotherapy and Assessments for Children, Adolescents and Adults

2009 Yonge St., Unit A · Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Z8 · therapyintoronto.com

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Services

ADHD & ADD

Psychotherapy for children, teens and adults who struggle with attention, focus and self-regulation.

Illustration of a busy, distracted mind

Common signs

— Difficulty sustaining attention

— Easily distracted

— Procrastination

— Disorganization

— Trouble relaxing

— Feeling that life is out of control

My view

— ADHD and ADD are regulatory difficulties that often overlap with anxiety

— Their roots can often be traced to early childhood

— A thorough developmental history is essential — it shows how we got here

— Medication is best kept as a fallback, for when therapy and other approaches haven’t helped

How therapy helps

— Carefully crafted questions help you express your thoughts and feelings in depth

— We take a real struggle from your life and examine it moment by moment

— For example: why you put off doing your taxes, or can’t sit still to write an essay

— You learn to stay present with yourself as challenges unfold, and we sort through them together

“Understanding the cause of a problem is just a starting point. You still have to treat the problem.”

Wondering whether therapy could help?

A brief, confidential phone call is an easy place to begin. The first consultation is complimentary.