Think Clearer. Feel Calmer. Live Better with
Work & School Performance Support
Improve focus, manage cognitive fatigue, and secure workplace and school accommodations with support for ADHD, concussion recovery, and return-to-work planning in Ottawa, Pembroke and North Bay.
“I know I’m capable, but my brain feels like it is running on a low battery by noon. Between the brain fog, the struggle to start complex projects, and the constant fear of missing a deadline, I feel like I am just performing a fraction of what I can actually do. I don’t need more ‘hustle.’ I need a brain that can keep up with my ambitions.”
You are not alone.
Over 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work in any given week due to mental health or cognitive challenges.
Why is Work and School Performance Important?
Your ability to perform in professional and academic settings is directly tied to your brain function. When you are recovering from a concussion, managing ADHD, or dealing with cognitive symptoms post-illness, your brain’s “CEO” struggles to manage the workload. Simple tasks like responding to emails or studying for an exam become exhausting hurdles. Mastering these skills is a biological necessity. It is about protecting your cognitive energy so you can meet your goals without sacrificing your mental health or reaching a state of total burnout.
Common Signs You Need Performance Support
Barriers in professional or academic settings often show up as:
- The “3 PM Wall”: Intense mental fatigue that makes it impossible to focus for the rest of the day.
- Analysis Paralysis: Looking at a large project and having no idea how to break it into the first three steps.
- Memory and Follow-Through: Forgetting instructions from a meeting or having to read the same page four times to understand it.
- Accommodation Confusion: Knowing you need help but not knowing how to ask HR or a school board for specific workplace or academic accommodation.
- The Procrastination Loop: Delaying high-stakes tasks because the mental effort required is overwhelming.
- Sensory Overload: Struggling to produce results in open-office plans or busy classrooms due to noise and light sensitivity.
Our Integrated Approach
At Renew Neurotherapy, we don’t just talk about the problem.
We provide the tools to navigate it and move forward.
Our integrated approach brings together psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and neurofeedback to support meaningful, lasting change; supporting both insight and function.
Support for Daily Life Skills
Our Focus Areas
- Executive function and organizational strategies
- Time management, planning, and task completion
- Attention and memory
- Study skills and learning strategies
- Cognitive and mental fatigue management
- Return-to-work and stay-at-work planning
- Academic and workplace accommodations
Common Diagnosed Treatments
- Concussion / mild TBI
- Neurodivergence (i.e., ADHD, Autism spectrum conditions)
- Learning difficulties
- Mood disorders impacting performance (depression, anxiety)
- Cognitive symptoms post-illness (e.g., post-COVID)
Getting Started Is Simple
1. Complete Your Online Assessment
Tell us about your goals through our secure online form. This helps our clinical intake team match you with the right specialist for your specific needs.
2. Choose a Therapist
Our team will reach out to you for a quick call to review your personalized matches and select the therapist who best fits your personality and schedule. We believe the right connection is the first step toward feeling better.
3. Schedule a Session
Book your initial consultation directly through our easy-to-use calendar. Your journey toward better emotional regulation starts at a time that works for you.
Ontario’s Leading Choice for Integrated Therapy
95% Client Retention Rate
Renew Neurotherapy is a leading provider of quality care with clients coming back for multiple sessions.
5/5 Satisfaction Rating
Previous clients are highly satisfied with the services provided by our experienced team of licensed therapists.
Over 3000 Clients Served
We help people across Ontario for in person and virtual therapy and counselling sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a supported schedule that gradually increases your hours and tasks to ensure you don’t trigger a relapse of symptoms.
Yes. Our OTs provide the functional assessments and documentation needed to request accommodations like note-taking support or quiet testing environments.
We use energy pacing techniques and “cognitive breaks” to prevent your brain from reaching total depletion before the day is done.
Yes. It is can be a key tool in recovering the attention and processing speed needed to return to both the field and the classroom.
We can help you navigate the disclosure process and identify specific, low-cost workplace adjustments that make you more productive.
Mental effort consumes significant energy. If your cognitive functions are strained, “thinking” becomes as physically draining as a workout.
Ready to learn more about yourself?
Get started with your online wellness assessment below.