ADHD Coaching & Occupational Therapy
Families & Adults


 Neurodiversity-Affirming Strength-Based Services
(including ADHD, Autism, PDA, LD, etc.)

ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence means having a naturally, differently wired brain...not a broken brain​

Neurodivergence involves unique strengths & challenges...
that need to be understood 

These services are trauma-sensitive and
informed by recent brain science
such as Polyvagal Theory (brain-body science) & recent research

Please note that these OT ADHD Coaching services are available for clients all across Alberta.
Late afternoon-early evening and Saturday scheduling availability.
All services take place through secure video sessions-greater flexibility with scheduling around busy schedules.
  • Support with gaining more understanding of your child/teen's ADHD/neurodiversity (including strengths).
  • Finding practical solutions for supporting your child/teen's well-being, development, and confidence in daily life.
  • These family-based services have a focus on parent coaching.
  • In my 20 years of experience in this area, I have found this approach to be most effective for supporting children and teens with ADHD.
  • Support for gaining more understanding your ADHD/neurodiversity (including your strengths).
  • Finding practical solutions for working with your ADHD/neurodivergent needs in everyday life.
  • Services can include exploring self-compassion and mindfulness tools for those who are interested.
Click below to schedule a complimentary phone chat to talk about:
How I can help your family with OT ADHD Coaching services (kids & teens)
-OR-
How I can help you with ADHD Coaching & OT for adults
KRISTA VAN IDERSTINE OT, ADHD COACH & MINDFULNESS TEACHER
NOW PROVIDING LIVE ONLINE MINDFULNESS CLASSES!
These classes have been designed to support the needs of neurodivergent adults (and other chronic conditions)!
See 'MINDFULNESS' Page for more information!
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MISSION:
To empower individuals with ADHD (and other forms of neurodivergence) to understand, embrace and work with their unique strengths and challenges, so they can live with more ease, self-compassion, joy and success.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
​1. Client-family-centred services.
2. Compassion-focused support so clients feel understood, supported, and valued.
3. Focusing on a person's uniqueness, strengths and well-being for empowering their resilience.
3. Solutions come from understanding and addressing the underlying 'why' of challenges in a 'non-fixing' manner.
4. Dedication to providing effective and up-to-date information and resources.
5. Passion for serving the ADHD/neurodivergent community with neurodiversity-affirming services.
6. Commitment to an ongoing learning journey for providing services that honour people of all backgrounds, racial identities, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, disabilities, and neurodivergence.