ADHD Coaching
From the outside, you look effective, full of energy and ideas, while on the inside you deal with chaos, overload, and constant tension just to keep everything under control. Many leaders with ADHD spend years operating under stress and pressure, trying to fit into a way of working that doesn't match how their brain and nervous system actually function. ADHD coaching helps you understand your own way of operating and supports you in building a more effective way of working and leading.
What does ADHD coaching involve?
It is a process in which you:
- learn to understand how your brain and nervous system work
- identify what supports you (and what sabotages you) in everyday functioning
- build strategies tailored to you
- translate this into real situations, decisions, communication, and priorities.
It's about creating the conditions in which you can operate effectively.
What results can you expect?
Results vary depending on the person and the context, but the most common ones are:
- finding effective motivation methods suited to your own way of operating,
- finding structure within your chaos,
- understanding your emotions and the sources of impulsive reactions,
- closing out topics and tasks,
- fewer escalations in difficult conversations,
- greater self-belief.
Is ADHD coaching for me?
ADHD coaching may be for you if:
- you have an ADHD diagnosis or suspect you might have ADHD,
- you feel that "classic" methods of organization, productivity, and self-management simply don't work for you,
- you want to be more effective without constant tension, pressure, and living in firefighting mode,
- you're ready to better understand yourself and how you function,
- despite your competence and experience you feel overloaded, chaotic, or struggle to close things out,
- you want to build a way of working and leading that fits your nervous system.
What areas can we work on?
I work with leaders with ADHD on areas such as:
- overload and a chronic sense of chaos,
- procrastination and difficulty making decisions,
- trouble closing out tasks and following through,
- impulsivity and managing emotions in communication and conflict,
- assertiveness and setting boundaries,
- perfectionism combined with avoidance,
- difficulty regulating your pace of work and rest,
- guilt, shame, or feeling "not enough" despite high competence,
- building greater trust in yourself and your decisions.
How is ADHD coaching different from regular coaching?
ADHD coaching differs from "classic" coaching in that it accounts for the specifics of how people with ADHD function — in terms of attention, emotion, motivation, as well as energy management and nervous-system overload. An ADHD coach has specialized knowledge and training in this area, which means they understand that difficulties with organization, impulsivity, procrastination, or overload very often don't stem from a lack of competence, motivation, or "poor discipline."
In ADHD coaching we don't work solely on goals — we also try to understand the mechanisms behind particular behaviours.
How is ADHD coaching different from psychotherapy?
ADHD coaching focuses primarily on the present, on day-to-day functioning, and on building practical strategies for action.
Psychotherapy focuses on past experiences and patterns built up over the years. It addresses mental health issues such as trauma, depression, and anxiety disorders.
These approaches can complement each other, but they are not the same thing. ADHD coaching does not replace psychotherapy or a medical diagnosis.