If you’ve been wondering what ADHD coaching does, you’re not alone. I always get this question — sometimes directly, sometimes between the lines of someone saying, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I can’t keep going like this.”
So, let’s talk about what ADHD coaching can really help with — and just as importantly, what it can’t.
What ADHD Coaching Can Help With
ADHD coaching is about giving you support that works for your brain — not against it. It’s practical, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that you’re not broken. You just haven’t had the proper tools yet.
Some of the areas I most often work on with clients include:
- Time Management – Learning how to see time more clearly, plan without panic, and stop running late
- Procrastination – Understanding why you put things off and how to get moving (without shame)
- Perfectionism – Loosening the grip of “all or nothing” thinking so things get done
- Emotional Regulation – Managing overwhelm, significant reactions, and those moments when everything feels like too much
- Focus and Task-Switching – Creating systems to help you start, stick with, and switch between tasks
- Motivation – Finding ways to get going even when you “don’t feel like it”
- Confidence and Self-Trust – Letting go of the internal narrative that says you’re always behind, always failing
We also discuss boundaries, routines, memory strategies, burnout, and the exhaustion of holding everything together with masking and brute force.
What ADHD Coaching Isn’t
Coaching can be life-changing, but it’s not a magic fix and is not the same as therapy.
Here’s what coaching doesn’t do:
Here’s what coaching doesn’t do:
❌ It doesn’t dig into past trauma or deep emotional processing — that’s the space for counselling or therapy
❌ It doesn’t give you a diagnosis
❌ It’s not someone telling you what to do — it’s a collaborative process
❌ It’s not rigid — it adapts to what you need, week to week
And maybe, most importantly, it’s not about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you work with the brain you’ve got.
What Often Comes Up in ADHD Coaching
Every client is different, but I always see patterns — moments that make people stop and say, “Oh… I thought that was just me.”
These are the things that come up again and again:
- “I can’t seem to finish anything.”
- “I’m either all in, or I avoid it completely.”
- “I’m tired of feeling behind all the time.”
- “I know what I should do — so why don’t I do it?”
- “I’m so good at helping other people stay on track… why can’t I do it for myself?”
These aren’t flaws. They’re signals you’ve been pushing through without the support that works for you.
How Coaching Works With Me
I created The Clear Forward Method, a 12-week coaching journey for women with ADHD, to bring structure and calm to the chaos. Together, we look at what’s been draining you, what’s not working, and how we can start shifting things in a way that sticks.
It’s supportive, nonjudgmental, and totally personalised. We’ll work on the areas that matter most to you—whether that’s staying focused at work, managing home life without burnout, or simply being kinder to yourself.
Want to know more about what coaching looks like? Read this blog about ADHD coaching and work.
What You Can Do Next
If you’re curious about ADHD coaching but still unsure, that’s normal.
I often share this blog with new clients because it helps clarify what to expect and whether now is the right time for them.
If you’ve read this far and found yourself nodding, it may be that the time is right for you.
Book a discovery call if you would like to talk about what support could look like for you
