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