Adult ADHD Coaching FAQs
How is ADHD coaching different from therapy?
ADHD coaching focuses on the present and future. It helps clients develop practical strategies, systems and skills to address current challenges and work towards personal, professional and everyday life goals.
Therapy often focuses on exploring and treating mental health concerns, emotional difficulties, trauma, relationships or past experiences. ADHD coaching is not a replacement for therapy or medical treatment, but it can work alongside other supports where appropriate.
Do I need a formal ADHD diagnosis to work with you?
No. Some clients have a formal ADHD diagnosis, while others are exploring whether ADHD may be contributing to the challenges they are experiencing.
Coaching can provide support regardless of where you are in that journey. If a formal assessment or medical advice is needed, you may be encouraged to speak with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or other qualified health professional.
Coaching can provide support regardless of where you are in that journey. If a formal assessment or medical advice is needed, you may be encouraged to speak with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or other qualified health professional.
Is ADHD coaching right for me?
ADHD coaching may be suitable if you are an adult looking for practical support to better understand ADHD, manage everyday challenges and work towards personal or professional goals.
It may be helpful if you struggle with organisation, time management, procrastination, emotional regulation, follow-through, planning, overwhelm or managing competing responsibilities.
It may be helpful if you struggle with organisation, time management, procrastination, emotional regulation, follow-through, planning, overwhelm or managing competing responsibilities.
What happens in an ADHD coaching session?
Sessions are tailored to your individual goals, strengths and challenges.
Together, we identify priorities, explore obstacles, develop practical strategies and create realistic actions to support progress between sessions.
Coaching may include reflection, goal setting, planning, accountability and the development of personalised systems that support the way your brain works.
Coaching may include reflection, goal setting, planning, accountability and the development of personalised systems that support the way your brain works.
How long will I need ADHD coaching?
This varies from person to person depending on your goals, circumstances and the areas being addressed.
Some clients work with a coach for a relatively short period to focus on specific strategies or transitions. Others choose longer-term support to build skills, strengthen habits and continue developing systems that support work, relationships and everyday life.
Some clients work with a coach for a relatively short period to focus on specific strategies or transitions. Others choose longer-term support to build skills, strengthen habits and continue developing systems that support work, relationships and everyday life.
Can ADHD coaching help with executive functioning?
Yes. Strengthening executive functioning is often a key focus of ADHD coaching.
Executive functioning skills include planning, organisation, prioritising, time management, working memory, emotional regulation, decision making, task initiation and follow-through. Coaching helps you understand where challenges are showing up and develop practical strategies to manage them more effectively.
Executive functioning skills include planning, organisation, prioritising, time management, working memory, emotional regulation, decision making, task initiation and follow-through. Coaching helps you understand where challenges are showing up and develop practical strategies to manage them more effectively.
Can ADHD coaching help with procrastination and follow-through?
Yes. Strengthening executive functioning is often a key focus of ADHD coaching.
Executive functioning skills include planning, organisation, prioritising, time management, working memory, emotional regulation, decision making, task initiation and follow-through. Coaching helps you understand where challenges are showing up and develop practical strategies to manage them more effectively.
Executive functioning skills include planning, organisation, prioritising, time management, working memory, emotional regulation, decision making, task initiation and follow-through. Coaching helps you understand where challenges are showing up and develop practical strategies to manage them more effectively.
Can ADHD coaching help with time management and organisation?
Yes. Time management and organisation are common areas of focus in ADHD coaching.
Coaching can help you develop systems for managing your schedule, prioritising tasks, planning ahead, reducing overwhelm and creating routines that are realistic and sustainable.
Coaching can help you develop systems for managing your schedule, prioritising tasks, planning ahead, reducing overwhelm and creating routines that are realistic and sustainable.
Can ADHD coaching help with emotional regulation?
Yes. Many adults with ADHD experience emotional intensity, frustration, overwhelm, impulsivity, self-criticism or rejection sensitivity.
Coaching can help you build greater awareness of emotional patterns and develop strategies to pause, regulate and respond more intentionally.
Coaching can help you build greater awareness of emotional patterns and develop strategies to pause, regulate and respond more intentionally.
Do you work with adults who have only recently been diagnosed with ADHD?
Yes. Many adults seek ADHD coaching after receiving a diagnosis later in life.
Coaching can help you make sense of your diagnosis, understand how ADHD has affected different areas of your life and develop practical strategies that support your strengths, values and goals.
Coaching can help you make sense of your diagnosis, understand how ADHD has affected different areas of your life and develop practical strategies that support your strengths, values and goals.
Can ADHD coaching help if I am not sure whether I have ADHD?
Yes. You do not need to have everything figured out before beginning coaching.
Some clients come to coaching because they recognise patterns such as overwhelm, disorganisation, difficulty following through, emotional reactivity or problems with time management. Coaching can help you explore these challenges and identify practical strategies, while also encouraging you to seek formal assessment if that feels appropriate.
Some clients come to coaching because they recognise patterns such as overwhelm, disorganisation, difficulty following through, emotional reactivity or problems with time management. Coaching can help you explore these challenges and identify practical strategies, while also encouraging you to seek formal assessment if that feels appropriate.
Do you offer ADHD coaching for women?
Yes. ADHD coaching can support professionals who are managing workplace demands, deadlines, meetings, communication, planning, leadership responsibilities or career transitions.
Coaching may focus on productivity, prioritisation, emotional regulation, confidence, workplace systems and strategies for managing competing demands.
Coaching may focus on productivity, prioritisation, emotional regulation, confidence, workplace systems and strategies for managing competing demands.
Do you work with university students or young adults?
Yes. ADHD coaching can support university students and young adults who are navigating study, work, independence, routines, planning and increased responsibility.
Coaching can help build practical systems for managing deadlines, study routines, organisation, time management and follow-through.
Coaching can help build practical systems for managing deadlines, study routines, organisation, time management and follow-through.
Do you work with parents of children with ADHD?
Yes. ADHD coaching is available online for adults in Sydney,
across Australia and overseas.
Online coaching can be a flexible and accessible option, particularly for busy adults, professionals, parents, students or clients who prefer to attend sessions from home.
Online coaching can be a flexible and accessible option, particularly for busy adults, professionals, parents, students or clients who prefer to attend sessions from home.
Is ADHD coaching covered by Medicare or private health insurance?
No. ADHD coaching is not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.
Can ADHD coaching replace medication?
No. ADHD coaching does not replace medication, medical care, therapy or psychological treatment.
Coaching provides practical support with skills, strategies, systems, self-awareness and goal-directed action. If you have questions about medication or treatment, you should speak with a GP, psychiatrist or qualified health professional.
Coaching provides practical support with skills, strategies, systems, self-awareness and goal-directed action. If you have questions about medication or treatment, you should speak with a GP, psychiatrist or qualified health professional.
How do I get started?
The first step is to arrange a complimentary discovery call.
This gives you an opportunity to discuss your goals, challenges and whether ADHD coaching is the right fit for your needs.
This gives you an opportunity to discuss your goals, challenges and whether ADHD coaching is the right fit for your needs.
Book a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to discuss your goals, challenges and how Adult ADHD coaching may help.