Who We Are
Joshua Wong, RP, RMFT, MDiv
Founder & Therapist
About Driftwood Psychotherapy
Driftwood Psychotherapy was founded by Joshua Wong, RP, RMFT, MDiv, a therapist in Barrie, Ontario, offering in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario.
The practice is grounded in trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, relational therapy, family systems work, and neurodivergent-affirming care.
But the work is not built around one strict model.
We pay attention to what is actually happening for you.
What patterns keep showing up.
What feels stuck.
What helped you survive.
What no longer fits.
What are you ready to understand differently?
Driftwood is creating a space where people can slow down, be honest, get curious, and begin making sense of themselves without having to perform.
A Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice
A lot of people come to Driftwood because they are navigating ADHD, autism, late-diagnosed neurodivergence, masking, burnout, or the experience of feeling different for a long time without fully knowing why.
There is lived experience behind the work, especially around neurodivergence. That can matter when you are tired of explaining yourself, masking, or trying to make your experience sound acceptable before it is taken seriously.
At Driftwood, neurodivergence is not treated as a defect to erase.
It is part of how we understand identity, relationships, nervous system safety, burnout, adaptation, and the kind of life you actually want.
What We Help With
People often reach out for support with:
Trauma and difficult past experiences
EMDR therapy
ADHD and autism
Neurodivergent burnout and masking
Relationship stress
Couples and family conflict
Grief and loss
Identity questions
Family-of-origin wounds
Cross-cultural identity and migration experiences
Generational trauma
Clinical supervision for therapists and students
How Therapy Works Here
We are not here to hand you answers from above. We are here to get curious with you.
That means slowing things down enough to notice what is actually happening, in your body, in your relationships, in your reactions, and in the stories you have learned to tell yourself.
Sometimes therapy means processing trauma directly. Sometimes it means understanding why conflict feels so hard. Sometimes it means noticing how much of your life has been shaped by survival, masking, pleasing, overfunctioning, or trying not to need too much.
We do not rush to fix anything. We start by making room for what is true.
What We Value
Safety
We start by building enough safety to tell the truth at a pace your system can handle.
Curiosity
We get curious about what happened, what helped you survive, and what it may be costing you now.
Relationship
When old patterns show up in therapy, we can notice them, name them, repair, and try something different.
Honesty
We believe therapy can be compassionate without being vague, harsh, or pretentious.
Start Where You Are
If you are looking for a therapist in Barrie, Ontario or a neurodivergent therapist who works with trauma, relationships, identity, and emotional safety, Driftwood Psychotherapy may be a good place to start.
Come as you are, not as you think you should be
If you’re tired of circling the same questions, schedule a consultation with Driftwood Psychotherapy. In-person therapy is available in Barrie, with virtual therapy across Ontario.