Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam · Port Moody
ADD & ADHD Support
for Focus and Growth.
Personalized, brain-based therapy and counselling for children, teens, and adults experiencing attention, organization, and executive-function challenges across Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities.
ADD is an older term commonly used for what is now called ADHD—Predominantly Inattentive Presentation. A person may experience distractibility, forgetfulness, difficulty starting or completing tasks, and challenges with planning—without obvious hyperactivity.
Serving families and adults in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the surrounding Tri-Cities.
Personalized brain-based care
Understanding inattentive ADHD
More than a difficulty
paying attention.
Attention differences can affect learning, work, relationships, emotional regulation, and everyday routines. They can also exist alongside creativity, curiosity, empathy, and periods of deep focus.
Common Signs
- Losing track of tasks or conversations
- Difficulty planning, organizing, or managing time
- Frequently misplacing everyday items
- Procrastination or difficulty getting started
- Missing details because attention has shifted
Strengths We Honour
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Deep focus on meaningful interests
- Curiosity, imagination, and adaptability
- Empathy and emotional awareness
- Unique approaches to problem-solving
Individualized Support
Our Coquitlam team develops care around the person’s goals, daily challenges, strengths, age, and clinical needs.
ADD and ADHD therapy in Coquitlam
Support designed around
how you function.
Depending on individual needs, a personalized care plan may include counselling, behavioural and organizational strategies, family support, play or art therapy for children, and neurofeedback as an adjunctive service. We focus on practical skills, emotional well-being, and meaningful progress—not changing who someone is.
Touch Brain Counselor does not present neurofeedback or PBM as a cure for ADHD. Suitability and expected benefits vary and should be discussed with a qualified provider.ConnectTell us what you are noticing.
UnderstandExplore strengths, needs, and goals.
PersonalizeCreate an individualized support plan.
ReviewMonitor progress and adjust care.
Leadership grounded in compassionate care
Meet Our Founder
Shiva Sherkat, RCC · Founder & Clinical Director
Shiva Sherkat, RCC is the Founder and Clinical Director of Touch Brain Counselor. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, she provides compassionate, evidence-informed mental health care for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Shiva specializes in brain-based therapies, including QEEG Brain Mapping, LORETA Neurofeedback, tDCS, and Psychotherapy.
Her mission is to empower individuals and families to create lasting change through ethical, compassionate, and scientifically informed care.
Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam · Port Moody
ADD & ADHD support
for kids and teens.
Attention differences can affect much more than schoolwork. They may influence emotions, routines, confidence, friendships, sleep, and family life.
Personalized · Strengths-based · Family-centred
Ages & needs vary
For children
Helping everyday skills feel more manageable.
A child may need support with transitions, following instructions, emotional outbursts, school routines, impulsivity, or sustaining attention.
- Play-based engagement
- Parent collaboration
- Home and school strategies
For teenagers
Building confidence, independence, and self-understanding.
Teenagers may experience procrastination, academic pressure, low motivation, emotional intensity, social stress, or difficulty organizing growing responsibilities.
- Executive-function skills
- Emotional regulation
- Self-advocacy and confidence
Respectful, age-appropriate care
How Touch Brain Counselor supports youth
One child. One teen.
One individualized plan.
Our combination-therapy model brings appropriate services together around the young person’s needs. Recommendations depend on age, goals, clinical history, consent, and suitability.
Core therapeutic support
Counselling
Creates a safe place to understand emotions, practise coping strategies, develop organizational skills, and strengthen confidence.
Non-invasive brain training
Neurofeedback
Provides real-time feedback on brain activity. When appropriate, it may complement care goals related to attention and self-regulation.
Neuromodulation option
tDCS
Uses a very low electrical current applied through scalp electrodes. For youth, it requires careful screening, consent, and clinical oversight.
Light-based adjunctive care
PBM Therapy
Uses red or near-infrared light. Evidence for ADHD and neurodevelopmental applications remains emerging, so suitability is assessed individually.
ConnectShare concerns, strengths, and goals.
AssessReview history, needs, and suitability.
PersonalizeSelect appropriate supports.
ReviewTrack progress and adapt the plan.
ADD & ADHD
therapy options.
