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TWELFTH HOUSEPSYCHOTHERAPYHouse III · AuDHD therapy
AuDHD therapy for when you’re both, at once.
What AuDHD is, why it’s so often missed, and how therapy helps when your needs pull in opposite directions.
What is AuDHD? Autistic and ADHD, together.
AuDHD is a community term for being both autistic and ADHD. It isn’t a separate diagnosis. Clinicians have been able to diagnose autism and ADHD together since 2013, and many people turn out to have both.
The two can mask each other. ADHD can hide autistic traits, and autistic routines can hide ADHD, so many AuDHD people are diagnosed late, or only with one. Advice built for one side often clashes with the other, which is exhausting.
House III · AuDHD therapy
THE AUTISTIC SIDETHE ADHD SIDE
- Needs routine
- Craves novelty
- Wants quiet
- Needs stimulation
- Plans every detail
- Can't start the plan
- Hates surprises
- Gets bored fast
Autistic and ADHD. Both, at once.
Your needs pull in opposite directions, and most therapists only work with one side. We work with both, so the advice finally stops contradicting itself.
Working together
How AuDHD therapy helps.
Most therapists work with one side or the other. Here we work with both, so the advice finally stops contradicting itself.
- 1
Honour both sides
Name what the autistic side needs and what the ADHD side needs, without making either one wrong.
- 2
Design for contradiction
Routines with room for novelty, quiet with built-in stimulation. Structures that flex instead of break.
- 3
Prevent the crash
AuDHD burnout can creep up fast. We learn your early warning signs and build in recovery.
- 4
Make sense of the story
A late or partial diagnosis can reframe your whole history. We make room for relief, grief and everything between.
In session
Therapy that bends to fit you.
Neuroaffirming means the room adapts to you, not the other way round.
- Lighting & soundLights down, noise low. Tell me what helps.
- Breaks, any timePause, stretch, step out. No explanation needed.
- Type instead of talkChat, notes or voice: whatever works that day.
- Camera optionalOnline sessions with the camera on or off.
- Fidgets welcomeMove, doodle, pace. Stimming is fine here.
- Your wordsI use the language you use for yourself.
Two ways to meet. Same care either way.
Anywhere in Ontario
Secure video from wherever you feel settled. Camera on or off. Typing in the chat counts.
- Neurodivergent-led. Lived experience, not just training.
- LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive and kink-friendly.
- Free 15-minute consult. Email is fine, no phone call needed.
- Teens and adults: individuals, couples and families.
- $170 per session, with receipts for insurance.
House IX · Self-reflection quiz
ADHD, autism, or both? Find out where to start.
12 questions, one for each house. About 2 minutes. It's not a diagnosis. It's a starting point you can bring to your first session.
Private by design: your answers never leave this page.
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Do you rehearse conversations in your head before you have them?
Pick whatever feels closest.12 to go
What colleagues say about working with Chrissy.
Chrissy is one of the most genuine people I've had the pleasure of knowing, and this translates in her work as a therapist. She brings a personal passion and heartfelt sense of duty to provide the best possible care for her clients.
Sarah Pirrotta, Registered Psychotherapist
Chrissy demonstrates a remarkable ability to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, fostering trust and open communication with clients. Her genuine passion for helping others results in impactful and transformative sessions.
Feyza Kilic, Registered Psychotherapist
Chrissy is a psychotherapist who deeply values the healing power of having our parts seen, heard, validated, and accepted. She is a strong advocate for inclusion, and authenticity, ensuring each client feels empowered in their journey toward healing.
Kamie Cheng, Registered Psychotherapist
Chrissy has a warm, attuned presence that creates a safe and welcoming space. With deep understanding and compassion, she brings clarity and support to clients and colleagues alike.
Kate Love, Registered Psychotherapist
FAQ
AuDHD therapy, your questions
Is AuDHD a real diagnosis?
AuDHD isn't a formal diagnosis on its own. It's a community word for having both autism and ADHD, which can be diagnosed together.
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. Many clients are self-identified, waiting on an assessment, or just wondering. As a Registered Psychotherapist I don't diagnose, but I can help you make sense of what you're noticing and point you to assessment options if you want one.
How is AuDHD therapy different?
It holds both sides at once. Strategies that help ADHD (like novelty) can overwhelm the autistic side, and vice versa, so we design approaches that work for the whole of you.
I only have one diagnosis. Is this for me?
It might be. Many people diagnosed with one later recognise traits of the other. You can explore that here without needing a label first.
Is therapy in person or online?
Both. In person at offices in central-west Toronto (M6G) and Etobicoke (M8Z), or online by secure video anywhere in Ontario. Camera on or off.
How much does it cost, and will insurance cover it?
Individual sessions are $170 and couples sessions $185. Most extended health plans cover Registered Psychotherapists. You pay by card and get a detailed receipt to submit; there's no direct billing.
House XII · Book online
Come home to how your brain works.
The twelfth house is where we rest. Start with a free 15-minute consult. No phone call.
- 1Pick a time
- 2Fill in a short form
- 3Meet by video or in Toronto
Prefer to talk? Call [PHONE]. Prefer email? chrissy@twelfththerapy.ca