Disability Support &
Person-Directed Planning (PDP)
Psychotherapy and support services adapted to a broad range of developmental, cognitive, communication, and sensory needs.
Individuals with disabilities often face emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health challenges that are misunderstood, overlooked, or approached through models that do not fully reflect their lived experience.
At Counselling & Behaviour, we specialize in bridging psychotherapy with disability-informed support through care that is flexible, individualized, and adapted to the person.
Areas of Support
We frequently support individuals and families navigating:
· Developmental disabilities
· Autism spectrum disorder
· Intellectual disabilities
· ADHD and learning differences
· Emotional regulation difficulties
· Anxiety and chronic overwhelm
· Behavioural challenges connected to emotional distress
· Communication and sensory differences
· School-related difficulties
· Family stress and caregiver burnout
· Transitions into adulthood and greater independence
· Complex mental health and co-occurring needs
Our Approach
Effective support must be adapted to the individual rather than forcing the individual to adapt to a rigid therapeutic model.
We consider:
· Communication style
· Cognitive processing
· Emotional regulation capacity
· Sensory needs
· Behavioural patterns
· Family dynamics
· Environmental stressors
· Support systems already in place
Our work may include psychotherapy, parent support, emotional regulation work, system navigation, collaboration with schools or support teams, and person-directed planning.
Person-Directed Planning (PDP)
You lead. We support.
Every family we work with is working toward the same thing: a full, connected life for the person at the centre of it. Person-directed planning (PDP) is how we get there: a collaborative process for figuring out what that life looks like, and building the path to it, together.
We call it person-directed, not person-centred, on purpose. The person isn't just the focus of the plan, they're the one steering it. Our job is to help turn that direction into something real.
What it looks like
A plan starts with listening: to someone's history, strengths, relationships, and hopes for the future, especially during big transitions, like the shift out of high school or toward greater independence. From there, it takes shape around a few key questions:
What does a good day look like?
Who matters, and how do those relationships grow?
What are this person's gifts — and where can they use them?
What support is needed to feel safe and connected?
What are the goals, and who's helping make them happen?
No two plans look the same, because no two people are the same. What stays constant is the outcome: a clear, concrete plan of action, not just a document that sits in a drawer.
Our role
We come to this work as a trusted, neutral partner, not a decision-maker. That means showing up with genuine curiosity, patience, and follow-through, and holding space for a person's own voice even when family and friends are part of the conversation too. We help build the plan, keep it moving, and check in to make sure the people involved are doing what they said they would.
Planning happens with you. Never for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with individuals with higher support needs?
Yes. We support individuals across a broad range of developmental, cognitive, communication, emotional, and sensory profiles.
Do your provide ABA therapy?
No. We are a psychotherapy clinic and do not provide ABA services.
Can psychotherapy be adapted for individuals with communication or cognitive differences?
Yes. Adapting therapy to the person’s communication style, cognitive profile, sensory needs, and emotional regulation capacity is a core part of our approach.
Do you support families and caregivers as well?
Absolutely. Parent and caregiver support is often an important part of helping individuals function more sustainably across environments.
Support that looks beyond behaviour alone.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about our approach and whether Counselling & Behaviour may be the right fit.