Dori Zener & Associates

Dori Zener & Associates We are a group of mental health clinicians and neurodivergent peers who are united by a passion to h

Our next Sunflowers Parent Support Group is now OPEN for registration! This group will begin on Tuesday, January 13th, 2...
12/03/2025

Our next Sunflowers Parent Support Group is now OPEN for registration! This group will begin on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 - so make sure sign up TODAY! (spots are limited)

Register Here: https://www.dorizener.com/product/sunflower-group

Upcoming Workshop Series - focusing on supporting parents of neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults! Learn from on...
10/27/2025

Upcoming Workshop Series - focusing on supporting parents of neurodivergent kids, teens, and young adults! Learn from one of our registered therapists and a neurodivergent mom with two neurodivergent teens.

https://www.dorizener.com/events/thriving-together

⏰ Only a few days left until Artistic Autistic begins!This 6-week group is a chance to express yourself through art, con...
09/17/2025

⏰ Only a few days left until Artistic Autistic begins!

This 6-week group is a chance to express yourself through art, connect with community, and take care of your well-being in a supportive space.

πŸ’‘ Starts Sept 21 | Sundays 1 PM | North York
πŸ‘‰ Save your spot: tinyurl.com/DZAArtisticAutistic

β€œSeeing the facilitator, autistic like me, showed me that maybe I can do it too. That representation matters.”We hear re...
09/02/2025

β€œSeeing the facilitator, autistic like me, showed me that maybe I can do it too. That representation matters.”

We hear reflections like this every season β€” and they remind us why these groups are so important. πŸ’›

✨ Registration is still open for Fall groups: Chilling on the Spectrum, Wildflowers, Artistic Autistic, and Sunflowers Parent Support.

And this September, our monthly groups Good Company and Rainbow Spectrum Pride also return! Visit our website for details.

www.dorizener.com/groups

πŸ‚ September transitions can be tough.Heading back to school, adjusting routines, or shifting out of summer mode can brin...
08/30/2025

πŸ‚ September transitions can be tough.

Heading back to school, adjusting routines, or shifting out of summer mode can bring stress and overwhelm β€” especially for autistic people navigating changes in schedule, environment, and expectations.

πŸ’› A gentle reminder: you don’t have to do it all perfectly. Protecting against overload and burnout starts with self-compassion and small, steady steps.

πŸ‘‰ What helps you feel balanced during times of change? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

β˜€οΈ Like sunflowers turning toward the sun, parents of neurodivergent kids naturally seek spaces where they feel seen, su...
08/15/2025

β˜€οΈ Like sunflowers turning toward the sun, parents of neurodivergent kids naturally seek spaces where they feel seen, supported, and understood.

🌻 Sunflowers Parent Support Group offers eight Tuesday evenings to share experiences, gather strength, and explore self-care, burnout, sensory needs, emotional regulation, and compassion, together with peers and a caring therapist who’s also raising a wonderful autistic daughter.

✨ Sessions begin September 9, 2025✨

To learn more and register:
πŸ”— dorizener.com/product/sunflower-group

As the seasons shift, so can the people who hold space for you. We’d love our peer support groups to be part of that cir...
08/06/2025

As the seasons shift, so can the people who hold space for you. We’d love our peer support groups to be part of that circle πŸ‚β€οΈ

At Dori Zener & Associates, our autistic and therapist-led, neurodiversity-affirming groups provide a space for genuine connection, without the pressure to mask or explain πŸ€—

✨ Rooted in lived experience
✨ Built on shared understanding
✨ A place for the strategies and stories you won’t find in a textbook

πŸ’‘ Groups may be covered by some insurance plans or developmental services funding.

πŸ₯° This is your space, and we’d love to share it with you.

Your voice, your story, your journey, this space is for all of it. πŸ”— DoriZener.Com/Groups

🌟 Meet Deepika Birdi (she/her), one of our new amazing neurodiversity-affirming therapists offering both virtual and in-...
07/17/2025

🌟 Meet Deepika Birdi (she/her), one of our new amazing neurodiversity-affirming therapists offering both virtual and in-person support through Dori Zener & Associates!

🧠 Deepika blends talk therapy, somatics, and art-based approaches to support kids, youth, and adults in reconnecting with themselves, mind and body. Whether virtually or in-person at our Toronto office, Deepika creates spaces where all kinds of minds feel seen, safe, and supported.

✨ Curious to learn more about what lights her up, how she works, and who Taco the Frenchie is? πŸΎπŸ‘€

πŸ‘‰ Swipe through to get to know Deepika better.

πŸ“ Accepting new clients across Ontario.

πŸ”— Learn more or book at dorizener.com

DZ&A Associate Kalea Kirsh (she/her) put together this ultimate guide with nearly 50 practical ways to help service prov...
07/15/2025

DZ&A Associate Kalea Kirsh (she/her) put together this ultimate guide with nearly 50 practical ways to help service providers and allies deepen their approach to accessibility and inclusion! 😍

This free resource is here to support you in making spaces that truly welcome all kinds of minds and bodies. Feel free to save it, share it, revisit it anytime, and keep it close as you keep doing your amazing work. ❀️

We’d love to know β€” did any of these tips surprise you? Are there some you’re excited to try out? πŸ‘€

πŸ“ New Openings for In-Person Therapy!We’re so excited to share that in-person therapy sessions are now available with ou...
07/09/2025

πŸ“ New Openings for In-Person Therapy!

We’re so excited to share that in-person therapy sessions are now available with our newest therapists, Deepika Birdi and Taysir Moonim, right here in Toronto at 45 Sheppard Ave East!

For those who prefer in-person care, this means:
✨ The comfort of being in a calming, therapeutic environment
✨ Easier access to nonverbal, creative, and movement-based supports
✨ Face-to-face care that invites safety and shared presence

Whether you're exploring identity, managing life transitions, seeking culturally responsive care, or looking for a creative approach to mental health, Deepika and Taysir bring warmth, depth, and lived understanding to their work.

🌿 Meet Deepika (she/her):
Deepika supports children (6+), teens, adults, and families with a creative and compassionate approach that integrates art therapy, talk therapy, and parent collaboration. With 15+ years of experience, she brings a trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, and culturally responsive lens to every session. Deepika speaks English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.

🌱 Meet Taysir (she/her):
Taysir works with neurodivergent youth, adults, and older adults from an integrative, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and depth-oriented approach. She brings 9+ years of clinical experience and lived experience as a neurodivergent, Brown, immigrant settler. Her work centres rest, identity, intersectionality, and reclaiming joy. Taysir speaks English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

🌈 No waitlist. In-person and virtual options available.
πŸ“§ Visit dorizener.com or email info@dorizener.com to learn more or set up a consultation.

You deserve support that fits you.

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North York, ON

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