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John Foulkes is a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in providing therapy for couples living with ADHD, and training practicing therapists on how to do the same. He supports couples with ADHD in their dynamic, navigating the challenges of ADHD in long-term partnerships, striving to improve emotional connection.
John loves helping couples unpack the impact of neurodivergence, or mixed neurotype unions, on relationship functioning and personal well-being. Working collaboratively, couples will figure out the root causes of their conflict and find effective solutions, allowing them to regain control over their romantic lives and move forward confidently together.
John uses a blend of tailored psychotherapy and coaching techniques to support ADHD brains. John also helps individuals address common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, stress management, and relationship struggles, worked through independently from their partner or family/blended family.
John’s offers a unique experiential neurodivergent-affirming couples framework called ADHD-Adapted Relational Therapy (AaRT), informed by current treatment guidelines for ADHD, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Couple and Family Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Reality Therapy (RTCT). Couples interested in being placed on a waitlist for John should email him directly.
Clinical Supervision
John is accepting new Therapists for Supervision clients! Please email John directly to inquire more: Supervision@digalittledeeper.ca
John is an Ontario Validated Clinical Supervisor (OVCS), offering dyadic, group and individual Clinical Supervision and Consultation for experienced therapists, undergraduate practicum students, and he himself, has several years experience within structured peer supervision groups.
John is a co-author and facilitator for DIY*ADHD: Couples, and offers training to practicing couple therapists on ADHD-Adapted Relational Therapy (AaRT).
Learn more about the Clinical Supervision program and John’s supervision philosophy on our Clinical Supervision page.
Author | Presenter
John is the author of My Mindful Compass: Bringing Focus into your Life and co-author of Better Dads: How to Communicate and Connect with your Kid, Reduce Conflict, and Have a Happier Family.
John also provides keynote talks and workshops on navigating couples therapy with ADHD Couples, as well as relational skill talks for corporations and schools, addressing such topics as effective parenting strategies, mental wellness, and mindfulness. John can be found leading the clinical supervision and continuing education initiatives at Dig a Little Deeper, Psychotherapy & Counselling from his home base in Sarnia, Ontario.
Education | Certifications
- Validated Clinical Supervisor (cert-S) Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals, OAMHP 2023
- Certified Member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
- Certified EFT Therapist (ICEEFT)
- Certification for EFT Couples Therapy – ICEEFT, August 2022.
- Graduate of the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling Program (OPC)
- Bachelor of Science (Psych) from the University of Toronto
- Interpersonal Therapy Certified (IPT), June 2019
- Reality Therapy/Choice Theory Certified (RTCT), 2011-2013
- Certified Professional Coach (CPCC), Erikson College, 2009-2011
Affiliations
- Certified Member of the Ontario Association for Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
- Member of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA)
- Member of the Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT)
- Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Continuing Education
- IFSCA Stepping Stone 48-Hour Comprehensive IFS Course, April – August 2023
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples – Core Skills Training, Role Play Assistant, October 2021 – January 2023
- Impact of Racism on Relationships: What Therapists, Couples, & Partners Need to Know, January, 2022
- Approved Clinical Supervisor Training (45 Hour Program); University of North Carolina, Greensboro (2021).
- Relational Life Therapy Workshop (RLT) – The Relational Brain, 2020
- Internal Family Systems Intensive (IFS), April 2020
- Emotionally Focused Therapy and Trauma, October 2018
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Families (EFFT), May 2018
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Core Skills, Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship, June 2017
- Emotion Focused Therapy (L. Greenberg), Level 1 & 2 and Couples, August 2015
