Support for ADHD and autistic adults, from someone who understands neurodivergence from the inside, not just from a textbook.
If you have spent years wondering why things that seem easy for everyone else take so much more out of you, or if a recent diagnosis has left you rewriting your whole story, you do not have to sort through it alone. Naomi Kolinsky, M.Ed., RCC, offers neuroaffirming counselling in Vancouver for ADHD and autistic adults navigating late diagnosis, masking, and the everyday work of living in a world not built for their brains.
Tired of Explaining Yourself to People Who Don’t Get It?
Maybe you have been told to try harder, be more organized, or just relax. Maybe a therapist once treated your ADHD or autism as a problem to manage rather than a real part of who you are. Maybe you only recently connected the dots, after years of anxiety, burnout, or depression that never quite made sense on its own.
That gap between how you experience the world and how the world expects you to show up is exhausting. Masking to get through work, relationships, and daily life takes energy most people never have to spend. You deserve support from someone who sees that clearly, not someone who needs it explained from scratch.
What Is Neuroaffirming Counselling?
Neuroaffirming counselling starts from a simple shift: neurodivergence is a different way of thinking and processing the world, not a disorder to be corrected. Instead of measuring you against a neurotypical standard, this approach works with how your brain actually functions.
This kind of support is a fit if you are:
- An adult recently diagnosed with ADHD or autism, or wondering if you might be
- Someone who has masked for years and is exhausted by it
- Navigating anxiety, depression, or OCD that may sit on top of an undiagnosed neurodivergent brain
- Looking for practical strategies alongside emotional support, not just one or the other
Naomi’s Approach to Neuroaffirming Care
Naomi brings something many counsellors cannot: lived experience. She is a late diagnosed ADHD adult herself, and she is raising an autistic and ADHD child. She knows what it is like to get a diagnosis later in life and have to make sense of a past that suddenly reads differently, and she knows what it is like to advocate for a neurodivergent kid in systems that were not built with them in mind.
With over 20 years in practice and training in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems, Naomi also brings a trauma-informed lens to this work. Many neurodivergent adults carry real trauma from years of being misunderstood, dismissed, or pushed to perform neurotypical, and that history often needs its own care, not just new coping strategies.
Sessions may include:
- Processing the emotional weight of a late diagnosis or self-discovery
- Working through disclosure, at work, in relationships, and with family
- Practical executive function coaching and sensory planning strategies
- Support for unmasking safely, at a pace that works for you
Read more about Naomi’s background and training on the [About page].
What to Expect
- A first conversation. You share what brought you here, whether that is a new diagnosis, a lifelong sense of being different, or a specific challenge you are trying to work through.
- A plan built around you. Naomi draws on trauma-informed and neuroaffirming approaches to shape sessions around your goals, not a one-size-fits-all script.
- Ongoing, practical support. Sessions combine emotional processing with concrete tools, so you leave with both understanding and something usable.
Ready to take the first step? Contact Naomi to book your first session.
Life After Finding a Therapist Who Gets It
- Language for an experience you may have carried without words for years
- Less shame around the things that feel harder for you than for other people
- Practical strategies for executive function and sensory overwhelm
- Room to unmask, at home, at work, or in this room
- A stronger sense of trust in your own mind
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an official diagnosis to book a session? No. Many clients come in still questioning whether they are neurodivergent. You do not need a formal diagnosis to start this work.
Is this therapy or coaching? Both, blended. Sessions combine trauma-informed counselling with practical, coaching-style support like executive function strategies and sensory planning, depending on what you need most.
Do you work with autistic adults, or only people with ADHD? Both. Naomi works with ADHD, autistic, and AuDHD adults, as well as people who suspect they may be neurodivergent and want to explore that with support.
Are sessions covered by extended health benefits? Many extended health plans cover sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Check your specific plan, and contact Naomi directly with any questions about fees.
Do you offer virtual sessions? Telehealth is available for local clients. Contact Naomi to confirm current availability.
What if I’m not sure I’m neurodivergent, I just know something feels different? That uncertainty is a completely valid reason to reach out. A lot of this work starts with exploring that question together, not with having the answer already.
Ready to Work With Someone Who Understands?
You do not need to keep translating yourself for people who do not get it. Naomi Kolinsky, M.Ed., RCC, offers neuroaffirming counselling in Vancouver for ADHD and autistic adults ready for support that starts from acceptance, not correction.
Book Now or call (604) 258-6393.