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ADHD
Understanding attention, executive functioning, motivation, emotional regulation, and the impact of ADHD on relationships and self-esteem. Together, we can explore strategies that work with your brain.
MEET YOUR STUDENT THERAPIST
Hi, I'm Ciaran.
Supervised Student Therapist
You don't have to have it all figured out to begin.
I offer virtual individual therapy for teens, young adults, and adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and life transitions. I also offer supervised couples counselling for partners seeking stronger communication and connection.
My goal is to offer a thoughtful space where you can explore what feels difficult, understand yourself more deeply, and build skills that fit your everyday life.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I balance space for you to be heard with practical structure, so therapy can feel both supportive and meaningful.
Request Affordable Therapy →Virtual therapy across Ontario · Under clinical supervision
A space to feel heard, understood, and supported.
ADHD & Executive Functioning ✦ Anxiety ✦ Self-Esteem ✦ Perfectionism ✦ Teens & Young Adults ✦ Virtual Ontario
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
You're trying your best. But it doesn't always feel like enough.
Sometimes what brings us to therapy isn't one big event. It's the accumulation of expectations, worries, and patterns that have become exhausting.
✓ You overthink conversations, decisions, or what other people might think of you.
✓ You feel pressure to be perfect and struggle when things don't go according to plan.
✓ You say yes when you want to say no, then feel overwhelmed or resentful.
✓ You struggle with procrastination, organization, or getting started, even when something matters to you.
✓ You're navigating school, relationships, independence, or another major life change.
✓ You want someone to understand your experience without judging or trying to fix you.
AREAS I SUPPORT
What we can explore together.
Therapy can be a place to understand yourself more deeply while building practical skills that fit your life.
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Anxiety & Overthinking
Exploring worry, worst-case-scenario thinking, physical tension, and the feeling that your mind never quite slows down.
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Self-Esteem & Identity
Untangling who you are from who you feel expected to be, developing self-understanding, and strengthening your sense of worth.
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Perfectionism
Exploring high expectations, fear of making mistakes, self-criticism, and the difficulty of feeling that your efforts are good enough.
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People-Pleasing & Boundaries
Understanding why saying no can feel uncomfortable and practicing ways to express your needs while maintaining meaningful relationships.
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Life Transitions
Support through school transitions, university, changing relationships, growing independence, career decisions, and discovering who you want to become.
ADHD & NEURODIVERGENT-AFFIRMING CARE
You are more than your productivity.
ADHD is about more than difficulty focusing or staying organized. It can influence how you experience emotions, relationships, motivation, expectations, and your sense of self.
If you've spent years hearing that you need to try harder, you may have begun to question your abilities or feel frustrated with yourself.
I've completed training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy specifically tailored to ADHD. My approach focuses on understanding your experiences, exploring what matters to you, and developing strategies that fit your individual needs.
Explore Affordable Therapy →HOW I WORK
Supportive, collaborative, and practical.
I use a strengths-based, person-centred approach and draw from several evidence-informed therapeutic frameworks.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful steps toward your values.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Exploring connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and developing alternative ways of responding.
Person-Centred Therapy
Creating space for your experiences, priorities, and goals to guide the therapeutic process.
Strengths-Based Therapy
Recognizing your existing abilities, resources, and resilience while building on what's already working.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Developing awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and present-moment experiences without unnecessary judgment.
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
You deserve to feel understood, not fixed.
We can make space for difficult experiences while working toward the changes that matter to you. You help decide what we focus on and how we move forward.
GETTING TO KNOW CIARAN
A supportive space, with room to grow.
I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel intimidating, particularly when you're navigating adolescence, young adulthood, or a period of significant change.
My approach combines genuine curiosity, compassion, and a little structure. I want you to have room to explore your experiences while also leaving sessions with a greater understanding of yourself and the tools that may help you move forward.
As a student therapist completing my clinical practicum, I work under professional supervision. This means I receive ongoing guidance and support as part of providing thoughtful, ethical, and collaborative care.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
A thoughtful, developing clinical practice.
Ciaran is completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration in Developmental Psychology, from Carleton University.
Her supervised clinical experience includes individual counselling with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-concept, and life transitions. She has also completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ADHD.
At Théla, Ciaran provides virtual individual and couples therapy as a supervised student therapist. Her work is grounded in collaboration, compassion, and evidence-informed care.
THÉLA AFFORDABLE THERAPY PROGRAM
Therapy should feel more accessible.
Through Théla's Affordable Therapy Program, Ciaran offers supervised virtual individual and couples psychotherapy at a reduced cost.
GETTING STARTED
Complimentary Individual Therapy
Free
Up to 12 individual sessions · Virtual
Eligible clients may receive up to 12 complimentary sessions with a supervised student therapist. Participation is subject to program availability, screening, and clinical suitability.
Request Affordable Therapy →
CONTINUED SUPPORT
Low-Cost Individual Therapy
$20
Per session · Virtual
Following the complimentary sessions, continued therapy may be available at $20 per session, depending on program availability, ongoing clinical suitability, and the student therapist's placement.
Learn About the Program →COUPLES COUNSELLING
Support for your relationship, together.
Ciaran also offers supervised virtual couples counselling to help partners explore communication, recurring conflict, emotional connection, and relationship transitions in a collaborative space.
Up to 8 complimentary 60-minute couples sessions, followed by $40 per session where continued care is available. Eligibility, screening, clinical suitability, and placement availability apply.
Inquire About Couples Counselling →All services are provided virtually. Student therapists practise under clinical supervision. Program participation and therapist matching are subject to screening and availability.
COMMON QUESTIONS
A few things you might be wondering.
What does it mean to work with a student therapist?
Ciaran is completing clinical practicum training under the supervision of a registered psychotherapist. Clinical supervision provides guidance and oversight as part of professional training and client care.
What can I expect during my first session?
The first session focuses on getting to know you, understanding what brings you to therapy, discussing your goals, and answering questions about the process.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to begin therapy?
No. You can seek support for difficulties with attention, organization, emotional regulation, and executive functioning without having a formal ADHD diagnosis.
Does Ciaran work with teens and young adults?
Yes. Ciaran supports teens, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, perfectionism, and life transitions.
Is therapy really free for the first 12 sessions?
Théla's Affordable Therapy Program offers up to 12 complimentary individual sessions with supervised student therapists for eligible clients, subject to availability and clinical suitability. Continued sessions may be offered at $20 per session.
Does Ciaran offer in-person appointments?
No. Ciaran's therapy sessions are offered virtually across Ontario.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
You don't need to have the answers. We can start with a conversation.
If you're navigating ADHD, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, perfectionism, or a period of change, I'd welcome the opportunity to explore how therapy might support you.
Request Affordable Therapy With Ciaran →Supervised student therapy · Virtual across Ontario
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