ADHD Therapy Vancouver — Counselling, Neurofeedback & Coaching for ADHD
Dr. Samuel offers evidence-based ADHD treatment in Vancouver combining psychotherapy, neurofeedback, and practical coaching strategies. Whether you are newly diagnosed, managing ADHD without medication, or looking for an adjunct to your current treatment, sessions are tailored to your specific neurological profile. Farsi and English available.
ADHD in Adults — More Than Just “Can’t Focus”
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting executive function, emotional regulation, working memory, and impulse control — not just attention. For many adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, ADHD has shaped their entire experience of school, relationships, work, and self-worth in ways they are only beginning to understand.
Common presentations in adults include difficulty starting tasks, losing track of time, emotional dysregulation, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD), impulsive decision-making, and chronic underperformance relative to their intelligence and effort. Many adults with undiagnosed ADHD have spent decades being told they are lazy, disorganized, or not living up to their potential.
ADHD Treatment Approaches at Dr. Samuel’s Practice
Neurofeedback for ADHD — Neurofeedback is one of the most researched non-medication interventions for ADHD, with over 40 randomized controlled trials supporting its effectiveness. It targets the excess slow-wave (theta) brain activity associated with inattention and builds sustained attention capacity over a course of sessions. See: Neurofeedback Therapy Vancouver and the full Neurofeedback Research Evidence.
CBT for ADHD — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy adapted for ADHD addresses the unhelpful thought patterns and avoidance behaviours that develop around ADHD symptoms. It builds practical systems for time management, task initiation, and reducing shame.
QEEG brain mapping — Before beginning neurofeedback, Dr. Samuel conducts a QEEG (Quantitative EEG) brain map to identify the specific neurological pattern underlying your ADHD presentation. ADHD is not neurologically uniform — the brain map guides a targeted protocol rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Psychoeducation and coaching — Understanding how your ADHD brain actually works removes the shame and self-blame that accumulates over years of struggling. Dr. Samuel works with clients to build systems, routines, and accommodations that work with their neurology rather than against it.
ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation — particularly rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) — is one of the most disabling but least-discussed aspects of ADHD. RSD is an intense emotional response (shame, rage, withdrawal) triggered by perceived criticism or rejection, which can derail relationships, careers, and self-esteem. Dr. Samuel addresses emotional dysregulation directly, using a combination of psychotherapy, somatic approaches, and neurofeedback targeting the prefrontal-limbic circuits involved.
ADHD in the Iranian-Canadian Community
ADHD is frequently undiagnosed or misunderstood within Iranian and Middle Eastern communities, where academic and professional achievement is highly valued and struggles with focus or organization may be attributed to laziness or lack of discipline rather than a neurological difference. Dr. Samuel offers ADHD assessment and treatment in Farsi, with deep cultural understanding of the specific shame and family dynamics that Iranian-Canadian clients often bring to this work.
See also: Farsi Therapist Vancouver | Counselling for the Iranian-Canadian Community
Book an ADHD Consultation in Vancouver
Start with a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your ADHD history, your treatment goals, and whether neurofeedback, psychotherapy, or a combined approach is right for you.
Call or text: (604) 721-0604
Email: info@drsamuel.ca
Location: Suite 1300, 1500 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC (downtown)
Sessions 7 days a week, 9am–9pm. In-person and online options available.
Further Reading
Related resources: neurofeedback research evidence, neurofeedback FAQs, individual therapy. Blog: neurofeedback for ADHD and focus. For Farsi-speaking clients: Farsi therapist Vancouver.