Identity Disruptions
Neurodiverse
Securing the real you
You're different. You're not "normal." And you do not want to be different. "Maybe I am broken..." No. But you are different.
Neurodivergence. This means your brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered "typical." And that is okay.
Being diverse means you're not exactly the same, and in that, there is actually a superpower. You have an ability to move comfortably into areas others just cannot imagine. There are advantages and opportunities here. You just need to "see" them! Our identity therapist in Calgary or Edmonton understands your individuality and helps you navigate real-life situations confidently.
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. For those with autism, navigating social cues and forming connections can be intricate, leading to a sense of isolation. Sensory sensitivities intensify experiences, making certain stimuli overwhelming. The world might feel complex and unpredictable. An identity therapist in Edmonton or Calgary with FHCTS embraces neurodiversity and provides support tailored to individual needs, creating a more inclusive and understanding environment for autistic individuals.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent patterns, in varying degrees, of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Individuals with ADHD may struggle with focus, organization, and impulse control, impacting academic, professional, and personal aspects of life. Living with ADHD can feel like navigating a constantly shifting mental landscape, with thoughts darting unpredictably and tasks requiring extraordinary effort. Frustration, restlessness, and challenges in maintaining attention create a sense of internal chaos. Proper diagnosis and management by an identity therapist in Calgary or Edmonton with FHCTS, often involves therapy and medication, can significantly improve daily functioning for individuals with ADHD.
(linked site is from the US, but the information is still applicable)
Trauma Based Change
Experiences such as conflict, trauma, or premature sexual encounters, demand our full attention, leaving deep emotional imprints that hold us captive. These events hollow us out, controlling us like puppets and leaving us feeling lost and defeated. But you can be found and restored. An identity therapist can help release these burdens, guiding you toward restoration. Learn more at FHCTS.
Gabor Maté explains that ADHD often originates from stress experienced in the family environment during early childhood.
Which is the real you?
Childhood is innocence... until it isn't. There are distinct moments when we realize our individuality, recognizing our ability to control certain aspects of our lives, while other areas of our lives are beyond our control. Parents tasked with caring, modeling, and protecting may struggle to provide what they lack themselves. An urgent need becomes present, and we begin to seek control at any cost. Innocence lost. You have changed. This compulsion, initiated without a clear understanding of right and wrong, persists. What reaction that may have been appropriate in its inception is often inappropriate now. An experienced identity therapist (Edmonton/Calgary) with FHCTS aids in unraveling this compulsion, rooted in early juvenile perceptions, rectifying past missteps in the present.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs encompass traumatic events during childhood, such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction. These experiences can cast a long shadow, impacting mental and physical health into adulthood. Living with ACEs may evoke profound emotional pain, disrupt trust in relationships, and foster a constant sense of vulnerability. The aftermath often involves navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, or self-destructive behaviors. Addressing ACEs involves therapeutic support from a qualified identity therapist (Calgary) and resilience-building, acknowledging the profound impact while working towards healing and breaking the cycle for future generations.
Personality Disorders (PD)
Personality disorders (PD's) feel like a huge hole within the person where there should be "something." Either the emptiness is in you, or between you and others. This presents as an enduring, seemingly an innate way of being in their thoughts, behaviors, and inner experiences that are different to others.
This difference results in social impairment and often distress to the individual and those around them. We, at FHCTS, work to help the individual fill in that hole and repair what may may have caused such devastation to them. Examples of PD's include borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders.
Personality disorders impact relationships, self-perception, and emotional regulation. Our identity therapists in Edmonton and Calgary aim to modify dysfunctional thinking patterns, enhance coping mechanisms to increase accommodation, adaptability, resilience, and improving interpersonal relationships and overall well-being.
Every individual has the right to live in harmony with the world and to see their struggle end. This might seem wrong, but freedom from your burdens begins in you... how you see and engage with everything. If done rightly, peace can rightfully be yours - even in chaos.
All you want is to be at peace with the world and with yourself, but all there is conflict. If I have done wrong, tell me what it is, and I will fix it! ...but there don't seem to be any straight answers.