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ADHD COACH

Frequently asked questions
ADHD coaching is a specialized form of support designed to help individuals with ADHD navigate their unique challenges and leverage their strengths. It involves working one-on-one with a certified coach who understands ADHD and its effects on daily life.
Key aspects of ADHD coaching include:
Personalized Strategies: Coaches help clients develop tailored strategies for organization, time management, goal setting, and emotional regulation.
Goal Setting: Clients work with their coach to identify specific, achievable goals, breaking them down into manageable steps.
Accountability: Coaches provide support and encouragement, helping clients stay on track and maintain motivation.
Skill Development: Coaching focuses on building skills that improve focus, decision-making, and productivity.
Mindset Shift: Coaches help clients cultivate a positive mindset, fostering self-acceptance and resilience in the face of challenges.
Overall, ADHD coaching aims to empower individuals to create meaningful change in their lives, enhancing their ability to thrive personally and professionally.
In an ADHD introductory discovery call, both the coach and the client have the opportunity to get to know each other and determine if coaching is a good fit. Here's what typically happens during this call:
Introductions: The coach introduces themselves, sharing their background, experience, and approach to ADHD coaching. The client has a chance to share a bit about themselves, including their ADHD experience and what they hope to achieve through coaching.
Understanding the Client's Needs: The coach asks questions to understand the client's specific challenges, goals, and motivations related to their ADHD. This may include discussing areas where they feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Explaining the Coaching Process: The coach outlines how ADHD coaching works, including the structure of sessions, frequency, and what the client can expect from the coaching relationship.
Discussing Goals: The coach and client explore potential goals for coaching, helping the client articulate what they want to achieve and how they envision their ideal outcomes.
Addressing Concerns: The client has the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about the coaching process, the coach’s experience, or ADHD itself. This is a space for open dialogue.
Assessing Fit: Both the coach and the client assess whether the coaching relationship feels like a good fit. This includes evaluating communication styles, rapport, and mutual understanding.
Next Steps: If both parties feel aligned, the coach may discuss the next steps, including scheduling future sessions, setting up a coaching plan, and any initial activities or homework to begin the process.
ADHD coaching covers a variety of areas tailored to the individual's needs. Key areas typically include:
Time Management: Developing strategies to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and effectively allocate time.
Organization: Creating systems for organizing physical spaces, digital files, and schedules to reduce clutter and improve efficiency.
Goal Setting: Identifying short-term and long-term goals, breaking them into actionable steps, and establishing clear objectives.
Focus and Attention: Implementing techniques to enhance concentration, minimize distractions, and improve task completion.
Emotional Regulation: Exploring methods to manage emotions, cope with frustration, and reduce anxiety related to ADHD challenges.
Self-Advocacy: Building skills to communicate needs effectively, whether in academic, professional, or personal settings.
Productivity: Identifying barriers to productivity and developing personalized strategies to overcome procrastination and increase motivation.
Social Skills: Enhancing interpersonal communication, building relationships, and navigating social situations.
Life Skills: Developing everyday skills, such as decision-making, problem-solving, and self-care routines.
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Encouraging practices that promote self-awareness, acceptance, and a positive mindset.
By addressing these areas, ADHD coaching aims to equip clients with the tools and confidence they need to manage their ADHD effectively and lead fulfilling lives.
To get the best out of coaching, my clients meet once a week for the first 6 sessions as they are learning about how their brain works and then move to every other week for the next 6 months. After that, clients meet once a month for support, brainstorming and goal motivation or more frequently when new changes happen.

