About Melissa Katz
Adult ADHD Coach Supporting Clarity, Confidence and Meaningful Change
I specialise in ADHD coaching for adults, helping clients better understand how ADHD affects their work, relationships, wellbeing and everyday life.
My coaching supports adults who want to strengthen executive functioning skills, improve emotional regulation, develop practical systems and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Every client’s experience of ADHD is different. I work with adults at different stages of their ADHD journey. Some clients come to coaching after a formal ADHD diagnosis. Others are beginning to recognise patterns of overwhelm, procrastination, disorganisation, emotional intensity or difficulty following through, and want to understand themselves more clearly. Parents may be struggling to manage their child’s ADHD and need guidance and support.
My Background and Experience
Before becoming a coach, I worked as a solicitor and human resources professional. These experiences gave me a deep appreciation of the pressures many adults face while balancing work, family responsibilities, relationships and everyday life.
Throughout my career, I was drawn to understanding why intelligent, capable and motivated people could struggle to achieve the outcomes they wanted, despite their effort and best intentions.
The more I learned about ADHD, the more I recognised that many adults had spent years trying to manage challenges they did not fully understand. For many people, gaining insight into how the ADHD brain works can be transformative.
When adults understand how ADHD affects attention, motivation, planning, organisation, time management and emotional regulation, they are better able to build on their strengths, navigate challenges more effectively and create systems that are realistic and sustainable.
This interest ultimately led me to coaching psychology and to specialising in ADHD coaching for adults and parents.
Today, I am passionate about helping adults gain greater clarity, confidence and self-understanding, and develop practical approaches that enable them to thrive at work, at home and in everyday life.
My Adult ADHD Coaching Approach
My coaching approach is structured, practical, collaborative and grounded in real life.
I draw on coaching psychology, cognitive behavioural coaching, positive psychology, mindfulness and systems thinking to help clients better understand how ADHD is showing up in different areas of their lives.
Together, we explore patterns, identify strengths and develop personalised strategies that support each client’s goals, values and lifestyle.
This may include support with:
- Executive Functioning
- planning and prioritising
- organisation and time management
- emotional regulation
- procrastination and follow-through
- routines and everyday systems
- work, study or career challenges
- relationships and communication
- confidence and self-understanding
Adult ADHD coaching is not about trying harder or forcing yourself into systems that do not fit. It is about understanding how your brain works, building on your strengths and creating practical strategies that support meaningful change.
Qualifications, Certifications and Professional Memberships
Academic Qualifications
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Master of Science in Coaching Psychology
University of Sydney -
Professional Certified Coach
International Coaching Federation -
Bachelor of Laws, LLB
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Bachelor of Arts, BA
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Conversion of Law Degree
University of Melbourne
Coaching Certifications
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ADD Coach Academy
Simply ADHD
Personal Tranformation -
ACT for ADHD
Act Mindfully, Russ Harris -
Certificate in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Act Mindfully, Russ Harris -
The Art of Developmental Coaching
Coaches Rising -
Brain-Based Coaching Certificate
Neuro Leadership Institute -
Coaching with the Enneagram Certificate
The Enneagram in Business -
Integrative Enneagram Accredited
Certified to administer iEQ9 -
Cynergy® Conflict Management Coaching Certificate
Resolution Institute
Coaching Certifications
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Emotional Intelligence Certification
Certified to administer Genos EI Assessments -
Strengths Profile Accreditation
Certified to administer Strengths Profile -
Mental Toughness Certification
Certified to administer MTQ 48 -
Hogan Assessment Certification
Certified to administer Hogan SuitePersonality Inventory, Development Survey, Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory, Hogan 360 Multi-Rater feedback tools - Mental Health First Aid Certificate
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Gottman Couples Therapy
Level 1 Relationship Institute Australasia
Professional Memberships
- International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association (UCSMA)
- Association for Coaching (ACC)
- Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA)
Online ADHD Coaching for Adults in Sydney, Australia and Overseas
I offer ADHD coaching online, supporting adults in Sydney, across Australia and overseas.
If you are ready to better understand your ADHD, strengthen your executive functioning skills and develop practical strategies that support your life, work and goals, I invite you to book a complimentary discovery call.