Now What?

Now What? Covered by most benefit plans, we offer social, emotional, therapeutic and executive function support at every stage of life. Not sure where to start?

ADHD & ASD specialists, OAP Day Programs, Innovative DBT-informed groups. Everyone faces โ€œNow What?โ€ moments at some point in life. When you need us, we're here to help you navigate through life's challenges. We serve children, teens, adults, and couples. The diverse multi-disciplinary team at our Ancaster clinic includes Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Certif

ied Teachers, RECEs, Speech Pathologist, Child Life Specialists, Executive Function Specialists, and Therapeutic Coaches. We take a creative, flexible and out-of-the-box approach to therapeutic supports. We specialize in DBT & social skills groups for all ages, in-home and in-clinic Executive Function coaching, parent coaching and collaborative wraparound family services, helping people to live well with ADHD, ASD, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, learning disabilities and other exceptionalities. We have a creative, 'can do', strengths-based approach and we have a wide range of programs and camps throughout the year. Send us a message and let's talk!

07/31/2025

Siblings often have to spend a lot of time together in the summer. Sometimes you can feel more like a referee than a parent. Love this long-game perspective from The Occuplaytional Therapist!

๐ŸŽฒ ๐ŸŽฒ ๐ŸŽฒ There are 3 more opportunities for your tweens/teens to join our board game/RPG Fridays this summer!  12:30 - 3:30...
07/28/2025

๐ŸŽฒ ๐ŸŽฒ ๐ŸŽฒ There are 3 more opportunities for your tweens/teens to join our board game/RPG Fridays this summer! 12:30 - 3:30pm at St Andrew's Church, 31 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster. Build real-life skills and make real-life friends in a supported setting with our geek-certified social workers! Can be covered under most benefit plans.
Call 289 678 0581 or email info@nowwhatsupports.ca to find out more!

How great are these waterbottle bands??  If you've got a kid going to camp this summer (and you ever want to see their w...
06/19/2025

How great are these waterbottle bands?? If you've got a kid going to camp this summer (and you ever want to see their waterbottle again ๐Ÿ˜…), consider ordering a few of these from Mabel's Labels and choose NowWhat Support Services as the organization you support at checkout - 20% will be automatically directed to fundraising efforts for our summer programs! TIA ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’ง

06/13/2025

๐ŸŽฒ Pop-Up Board Game Cafรฉ for Kids & Teens! ๐ŸŽฒ

Join us in Ancaster on select Fridays this summer for creative, screen-free adventures led by skilled social workers!

โœจ RPGs like D&D + Subway Runners
โ™Ÿ Classic & strategy board games
๐Ÿ“ Covered by benefits & OAP funds
๐Ÿ‘พ Ages 10+
๐Ÿ•ฐ 12:30โ€“3:30pm

๐Ÿ“… Dates:
โ€ข July 4 โ€“ General Games
โ€ข July 18 โ€“ Subway Runners
โ€ข Aug 1 โ€“ General Games
โ€ข Aug 15 โ€“ D&D One-Shot
โ€ข Aug 29 โ€“ General Games

Spaces are limited! ๐ŸŽฏ
๐ŸŽฅ Watch the video & contact us at
289 678 0581 or
info@nowwhatsupports.ca to find out more!
(Participants come through our standard intake process)

  ... we're ready for you!  It's a beautiful day for a parade. Stop by at NowWhat to grab a water and a granola bar, blo...
06/07/2025

... we're ready for you! It's a beautiful day for a parade. Stop by at NowWhat to grab a water and a granola bar, blow some bubbles, play some instruments, get your face painted, and visit with some of our therapeutic pets!
We've got our brand new colouring books ready for purchase, full of beautiful art contributed by our clients and staff. We're fundraising for resources and equipment for our children's programs. 1 for $15, 3 for $39 and 5 for $55!

See you out there, Ancaster!

๐ŸŒŸ Tween girls need more than just adviceโ€”they need space to grow, connect, and feel seen. ๐Ÿ’›Research shows that around ag...
05/28/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Tween girls need more than just adviceโ€”they need space to grow, connect, and feel seen. ๐Ÿ’›

Research shows that around ages 9โ€“13, girls often experience a drop in self-esteem and confidence. The good news? There are powerful, evidence-based ways to help them thrive:

โœจ Feeling heard and having a voice
๐Ÿค Building positive friendships
๐Ÿ’ฌ Learning emotional regulation & assertiveness
๐Ÿชž Developing body confidence & media smarts
๐ŸŒˆ Exploring identity through a strengths-based lens

Thatโ€™s what our summer GirlzOwn empowerment & personal development group is all aboutโ€”a safe, fun, and supportive space for girls to build self-confidence, healthy friendships, and personal tools that last a lifetime.

๐Ÿ—“Thursday evenings from July 3 - Aug 21, 2025
-->(talk to us about flexible summer enrolment for GirlzOwn)

๐Ÿ“ Covered by Social Work benefits
๐Ÿ“ Located in Ancaster, Ontario
๐Ÿ“ง Contact us to learn more: info@nowwhatsupports.ca
๐Ÿ“ž Or call: 289-687-0581

Letโ€™s help girls shine from the inside out ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซ CALLING ALL TEACHERS!  Summer is coming ... did you know NowWhat in Ancaster offers summer camps and programs for k...
05/27/2025

๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซ CALLING ALL TEACHERS! Summer is coming ... did you know NowWhat in Ancaster offers summer camps and programs for kids and teens that are covered by your benefits? If you've got benefits to use up before they roll over in September, we've got you covered!

We know that teachers deeply understand the value of building the foundational social and emotional skills that make structured learning possible in the classroom.

Our programs are all designed around a joyful, normative approach to building skills around 5 key elements:

1. Harnessing focus and attention
2. Tolerating the necessary hard stuff of life
3. Building social fluency to support positive relationships
4. Noticing, naming, normalizing, and regulating big emotions
5. Sharpening executive function skills (planning, organizing & executing tasks)

Got a teacher in your life? Share this post their way!

See more info here --> https://nowwhatsupports.ca/summer-2025-camps-programs/

Call 289 678 0581 or email info@nowwhatsupports.ca to start the registration process!

Yeah, you heard right ... NowWTF? is a safe and supportive space for young adults to explore the wild world of relations...
05/26/2025

Yeah, you heard right ... NowWTF? is a safe and supportive space for young adults to explore the wild world of relationships of all kinds - romantic, platonic, parental, employee-employer, authority figures, and more. We ask questions like:

โ“What do healthy, affirming relationships look, sound, and feel like?
โ“What are my 'Hard No's' and my 'Yes Please's' in a partner/friend?
โ“How do I become the kind of partner/friend I want to be?
โ“What's a legit red flag vs a normal, expected part of being in a relationship?
โ“How do you make a solid repair when you hurt someone, or are hurt by them?
โ“How can you manage conflict without damaging the relationship?
โ“What can you do if you're stuck in a draining, difficult or unsafe relationship?
โ“How does your relationship with your parents and family change as you become an adult yourself?
โ“How do you navigate your workplace relationships with other staff members and bosses?
โ“How does your/other people's neurodivergence show up in relationships?
โ“How do I want my online presence to show up in the world of relationships?
โ“What's expected of me during a 'date' and how do I know if someone is also into me?

Covered by OAP funding and most benefit plans under social work, NowWTF? is run by therapeutic professionals in their 20s & 30s who are closely connected to the world older teens and young adults are operating in and offer neutral, non-judgmental, and affirming space for open discussion and exploration.

Read more here --> https://nowwhatsupports.ca/nowwtf/

Call 289 678 0581 or email 289 678 0581 to start the registration process!

Got a kid who needs to move?  Check out our sports-based DBT group running on Tuesday evenings this summer that blends s...
05/25/2025

Got a kid who needs to move? Check out our sports-based DBT group running on Tuesday evenings this summer that blends self-regulation strategies with fast-paced and active sports drills and games. Ideal for ADHD and ADHD-ish brains and bodies that love to be busy!

Covered by OAP funding and most benefit plans under social work!

Find out more here --> https://nowwhatsupports.ca/dialectical-behaviour-therapy/

Call 289 678 0581 or email info@nowwhatsupports.ca to start the registration process!

๐Ÿ‰โš”๐Ÿ›ก Check out our Dungeons and Dragons summer camp in Ancaster, covered by benefits and OAP funding!  Our social workers...
05/24/2025

๐Ÿ‰โš”๐Ÿ›ก Check out our Dungeons and Dragons summer camp in Ancaster, covered by benefits and OAP funding! Our social workers will guide kids and teens through a compelling week-long half-day campaign including extended gameplay and D&D-themed crafts and activities, with supported opportunities to:

๐Ÿน Solve problems in real time
๐Ÿน Negotiate through conflict & differences of opinion
๐Ÿน Notice and regulate emotions
๐Ÿน Cope through uncertainty and discomfort
๐Ÿน Communicate clearly & effectively
๐Ÿน Set and respect boundaries
๐Ÿน Advocate for their needs and wants
All while having a blast, making new friends, and building competence in a skill that gives people access to a supportive lifelong role-playing game community.
No prior experience necessary - our summer camps are the perfect way to dive into this world and see if it's for you!

Find out more here --> https://nowwhatsupports.ca/dand/

Call 289 678 0581 or email info@nowwhatsupports.ca to start the registration process!

DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) is a set of simple, practical social-emotional skills and strategies, tailored to ea...
05/24/2025

DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) is a set of simple, practical social-emotional skills and strategies, tailored to each age and stage, wrapped up in a playful and engaging curriculum.

DBT gives your family new ways to think and talk about how to:

*Harness your focus to pay attention on purpose
*Work through the distress of non-preferred tasks and events
*Cope with big feelings without creating new problems
*Act effectively in a situation, even if it's not our first choice
*Take another perspective and find a middle path
*Prioritize protecting important relationships over being 'right'
*Genuinely validate other people's experiences and perspectives

If your family could use help shaking things up to reset difficult dynamics, DBT could be for you! NowDBT is super ADHD-friendly and accessible for neurodivergent 'minds of all kinds'. DBT happens in small groups, in our active Sports-Based DBT program that mixes sports drills with DBT skills (perfect for bodies that need to move to learn!), or in private family groupings.

Find out more here --> https://nowwhatsupports.ca/dialectical-behaviour-therapy/

Email info@nowwhatsupports.ca or call 289 678 0851 for more info!

Address

144 Wilson Street East
Ancaster, ON
L9G2B7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12896780581

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