Date & Time
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Duration
8 sessions, 90 minutes each
Thrive with ADHD
Do you want to move from simply coping with ADHD to understanding it, working with it, and recognizing your strengths
Group Summary:
Through psychoeducation, guided exercises, and discussions with others who share similar experiences, participants will learn how ADHD uniquely shows up in their lives while building strategies to strengthen executive functioning and better navigate daily demands. The group aims to help individuals feel more confident, capable, and connected as they navigate life with ADHD.
Group Details
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- Start Date: September 18th, 2026
- End Date: November 6th, 2026
- When: Fridays at 12:00PM-1:30PM
- Session Length: 90 minutes
- Group Length: 8 Sessions
- ONLINE
Is This Group Right For You?
Your May Benefit From This Group If:
- You have been diagnosed with ADHD and want to better understand how it affects your daily life.
- You would like to develop practical strategies to strengthen executive functioning skills.
- You are interested in learning evidence-based approaches for managing ADHD symptoms.
- You are hard on yourself and would like to build greater self-compassion and self-acceptance.
- You often feel alone in your ADHD experiences and would benefit from connecting with others who understand.
- You are motivated to practice new skills and make meaningful changes in your daily life.
- You want to move from simply coping with ADHD to understanding it, working with it, and recognizing your strengths
This Group May Not Be the Best Fit If:
- You are currently experiencing an acute mental health crisis
- You are unable to commit to regular attendance
- Individual therapy would be more appropriate at this time
What Makes Group Therapy Effective?
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Group therapy offers opportunities that individual therapy alone cannot provide.
Participants receive:
- Support from others with similar experiences
- Opportunities to practice new relational skills
- Increased self-awareness through group interactions
- A sense of belonging and shared understanding
Research consistently shows that group therapy can be highly effective for personal growth, emotional healing, and relationship development.
Introduction & ADHD 101
Executive Skills
Explore the brain-based nature of ADHD and the executive functioning skills that support daily life. Participants will identify personal areas of challenge and strength related executive skills.
Emotional Regulation & Mindfulness
Shame & Self-Compassion
ADHD & Connection
Values & Committed Action
Executive Skills Strategies & Goal Setting
Review & Wrap Up
Reflect on key insights, celebrate progress, and consolidate learning from the program. Participants will identify ongoing goals and discuss ways to maintain momentum after the group ends.
What Happens During a Typical Session?
Each session may include:
- Therapist guidance
- Group discussion
- Reflection exercises
- Experiential activities
- Skills practice
- Processing and integration
Every group develops its own rhythm, and participants are encouraged to engage at a pace that feels comfortable and appropriate.
Group Size
10-20 Participants
Location
Online
Cost & Coverage
Publicly Funded (OHIP) Group Therapy
Participants can access this program through OHIP-funded care, which requires a referral from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician.
Ask your Nurse Practitioner or Physician to refer you.
Click here for our referral form.
Don’t have access to timely primary care?
Click here to connect with a member of our Care Navigation Team, and we can help match you with one of our private-pay Nurse Practitioners who can refer you to the group program.
Format Details
- 8 Weekly Sessions
- 90 Minutes Per Session
- Medium Group Format
- Therapist Facilitated
Meet Your Facilitators
Dr. Joshua Smalley
MD MSC FRCPC,Psychiatrist
Kathleen IrwinMEd,Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Referral Process
Referral Received
General Mental Health Assessment
Meet with a psychiatrist to review your medical and mental health history. The psychiatrist may recommend additional assessments, investigations, or medication optimization as appropriate.
Please note that ongoing psychiatric care is not provided through this program.
Group Treatment
Participate in weekly virtual group therapy sessions.
Feedback Appointment
At the conclusion of the program, you will meet with a psychiatrist to review your progress, discuss outcomes, and explore any additional treatment recommendations or supports that may be beneficial.