Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (506) 560-3433
If you're exhausted from battling ADHD behaviors, if traditional approaches haven't worked, or if you sense your child (or you) need something deeper than symptom management - you're in the right place. I specialize in supporting families and adults navigating ADHD through an attachment-based, nervous system-informed approach that addresses the roots of dysregulation, not just the symptoms.
I help parents build the secure attachment foundation that allows ADHD children to regulate and flourish, and support adults in healing the attachment wounds and nervous system patterns that have shaped their lives.
I understand ADHD not just as a neurological difference, but as an expression of nervous system sensitivity that responds profoundly to relational support and secure attachment. My approach integrates attachment theory with polyvagal science and somatic therapy to help families move beyond managing symptoms toward genuine thriving.
With over 20 years of experience in child and youth care, early childhood education, and therapeutic practice - plus my own ADHD diagnosis at 38 - I bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to this work. Click the contact button above to schedule your free 30-minute consultation call today.
Call or Email Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family now for a free 15 minute consultation - (506) 560-3433
Let's Connect (506) 560-3433
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Equitable Life of Canada
- Green Shield Canada
- Manulife
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (506) 560-3433
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 3426 Ariel-Paul Saunders
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Orca Institute Professional Training, Diploma, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from University of Victoria Bachelor's / 2022
Counsellor: Ariel-Paul Saunders
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (506) 560-3433
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Self Esteem
- ADHD
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Caregivers
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (506) 560-3433
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
French
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (506) 560-3433
Groups
Email Ariel Saunders about this group or call - (506) 560-3433
Location
Securely Thriving | Relational-Somatic Family
Counsellor, RTC, CYC, ECCE
Call for a free consultation now - (506) 560-3433