Neurodivergent Therapy in Kingston

Between the lively academic atmosphere of Queen’s University, the historic downtown along Lake Ontario, and the constant hum of creativity that defines Kingston, life here can be both stimulating and demanding. For many neurodivergent individuals, the pace of study, work, and social life can create layers of exhaustion or self-doubt. At Tiny Therapy Collective, our therapists offer Therapy for Neurodivergence, a warm, evidence-based space designed to help adults and teens understand how their minds work and to build confidence in their unique ways of thinking and feeling.

We support clients living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning differences, and sensory sensitivities. Through gentle collaboration, we help you cultivate structure, manage overwhelm, and build self-trust so that life feels calmer and more sustainable.

“When we stop trying to keep up with the world’s rhythm, we begin to hear our own.”

How Neurodivergent Therapy Can Help

Living in Kingston often means juggling multiple roles such as student, professional, caregiver, and friend, all within a culture that prizes productivity. For neurodivergent individuals, this can lead to chronic burnout, masking, or a persistent feeling of being misunderstood. Therapy provides a pause, a place to untangle those pressures and discover what genuine balance can look like for you.

Our therapists help clients explore executive-functioning challenges, emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and social fatigue. You might come to therapy to improve organization, recover from perfectionism, strengthen communication, or reconnect with your sense of self after years of internal pressure to “fit in.”

Each session is shaped around your goals. We build systems that work with your natural energy and attention, not against them, and support you in creating a life that feels more aligned and self-directed.

Evidence-Based Approaches We Use

At Tiny Therapy Collective, our therapists integrate methods proven to help neurodivergent clients thrive. Every approach is adapted to your comfort, learning style, and priorities.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): CBT explores how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. By identifying unhelpful thought patterns, like all-or-nothing thinking or over-responsibility, clients learn to create balanced perspectives and reduce stress.

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): DBT teaches mindfulness, emotion-regulation, and distress-tolerance skills that promote calm in moments of sensory overload or interpersonal strain.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT helps clients accept internal experiences without judgment while taking meaningful steps guided by personal values. It’s especially effective for reducing self-criticism and fostering authenticity.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): IFS allows clients to understand the different “parts” within them... the focused part, the overwhelmed part, the self-critical part, and develop compassion for each. This deepens self-understanding and reduces internal conflict.

• Strengths-Based and Trauma-Informed Care: We recognize that neurodivergent individuals often carry resilience, adaptability, and creativity developed over a lifetime of navigating systems not built for them. Our trauma-informed lens prioritizes empowerment and psychological safety.

These approaches combine to support long-term emotional regulation, organization, and well-being.

Everyday Supports

Our work together often translates into small, realistic shifts that make daily life smoother:

1. Create external systems that match your mind. We’ll explore planners, digital reminders, or visual prompts that reduce mental load and support focus.

2. Design sensory environments that soothe. Discover how lighting, sound, or textures affect your energy and build routines that maintain calm.

3. Pace energy like a resource. Track when focus peaks and when rest is essential to prevent burnout.

4. Practice self-compassion as daily care. Learn to treat yourself with the same patience you offer others, especially when challenges arise.

If you’re also working through related experiences such as anxiety, depression, or burnout, explore our connected services including Anxiety Therapy, Depression Therapy, and Stress and Burnout to strengthen your overall well-being.

Our Approach in Kingston

Our therapists are familiar with Kingston’s character... the mix of university energy, military life from CFB Kingston, and the tranquil beauty of the Waterfront Trail. We work with clients throughout Kingston, Napanee, Gananoque, and Belleville, adapting therapy to reflect the city’s blend of structure and creativity.

Sessions are flexible and person-centred: some clients prefer concrete strategies and accountability, while others find growth through reflection and emotional processing. Regardless of approach, every session is grounded in compassion, dignity, and respect.

Our online therapy is available across Ontario, making it simple to access consistent care whether you’re living near Queen’s University, downtown Kingston, or anywhere in the province.

Take the Next Step

At Tiny Therapy Collective, we honour neurodiversity as an essential part of human variation. Our therapists can help you understand your mind, create balance, and live with self-confidence and calm. Book a free 15-minute consultation to learn how affirming, evidence-based therapy can support your journey.