Generally, many who practice psychotherapy or play therapy do not follow the model of pathology in response to the healing of emotional struggles. This is not to say that medications are bad, however (sometimes they can be helpful for certain cases or situations). It is merely important to note that medication is only one method for addressing psychological issues. Therapy is another. Some choose to do both, while some choose one or the other.
With my child play therapy services or other family counselling in North Vancouver, I would not be diagnosing ‘labelled’ mental disorders (such as ADHD, OCD, etc.), nor prescribing medication. You are free to see your doctor for referrals about taking these actions, however.
Our approach will be based more on the idea of creating new neural pathways through practices like Synergetic Play Therapy or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. These methods hold a belief (through studies and documented practice) that an individual has it within them to be able to heal their emotional state internally. That is, as long as their internal emotional struggles are being addressed consistently, and professionally.