You are not the problem
ADHD coaching for late-diagnosed adults who want to understand themselves, recognise their strengths and build a life that works for them.
Perhaps you've tried planners, routines, apps, timers and strategies - and still find yourself struggling with overwhelm, consistency, confidence or getting started.
You are not the problem.
I am here to help you understand yourself differently, discover what works for you and build greater self-trust.
Jo, Advanced ADHD Coach
Advanced ADHD Coach
25+ years' professional experience
9 years leading Workplace Adjustments
You know you're capable.
So why does it feel so difficult?
You may understand what you need to do, but struggle to get started.
You may make plans that seem perfectly reasonable, and then find it difficult to follow them consistently.
You may feel overwhelmed by things that appear straightforward to everyone else.
You may have achieved a great deal in your life while still feeling that you're somehow not living up to your potential.
And perhaps you've spent years thinking:
I know what I should be doing,
so why can't I do it?
I've tried this before.
Everyone else seems to
find this easier.
A late ADHD diagnosis can finally provide some answers.
But understanding that you have ADHD doesn't automatically change the way you feel about yourself.
That's where coaching can help.
Perhaps the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough.
For years, you may have focused on fixing the things you find difficult.
Planning.
Organisation.
Consistency.
Motivation.
Getting started.
Managing overwhelm.
But when those difficulties keep happening, it's easy to turn them into a judgement about yourself.
“I'm not good enough.”
“I'm useless at this.”
“I can't do it.”
“I always sabotage myself.”
Over time, those beliefs can become more powerful than the original difficulty.
You are not the problem.
Understanding yourself differently can be the beginning of changing the narrative.
What could become possible when you understand yourself differently?
The changes and autonomy you want become achievable with:
More clarity
Understand your ADHD and make sense of why certain things feel difficult.
More confidence
Recognise your strengths, capabilities and previous successes instead of focusing only on what hasn't worked.
Less overwhelm
Develop realistic approaches to planning, routines and everyday challenges that work with your needs.
Greater self-trust
Become more confident making decisions and choosing what is right for you.
Better work experiences
Explore performance, workplace barriers, career opportunities and workplace adjustments.
More fulfilling choices
Sustainable change
Develop approaches you can use independently, rather than becoming dependent on someone else.
Your focus shifts from understanding the past to looking forward and your future.
Are you ready to live your best authentic ADHD life?
ADHD coaching that's built around you
This isn't another fixed programme or a list of strategies you're expected to follow.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to ADHD.
Instead, we'll explore:
how ADHD affects you
what you're finding difficult
your strengths and capabilities
your previous experiences
the patterns you've noticed
what matters to you
what you want from your life
the barriers you're facing
what you have already tried
what might work better for you
We'll experiment, reflect, learn and adjust.
To help you understand yourself well enough to make choices that work for you.
Coaching informed by real workplace experience
I'm here to help you see yourself differently
I became and ADHD coach to enable people to feel listened to, understood, and valued, because inclusion matters.
Helping others unlock their potential by providing opportunities to use their strengths is so rewarding.
If you're struggling at work, or in relationships the answer isn't necessarily to change everything about yourself.
Workplace expectations, culture, processes, communication also play a part, and unmet needs can quickly become labelled as performance problems.
I understand ADHD and neurodiversity from several perspectives. I focus on the individual and their environment.
Professionalism you can trust
25+ years
Senior HR & Policy experience
9 years
Leading the Civil Service Workplace Adjustments Service Policy function
MSc Human Resource Management/Development (2011)
MCIPD Chartered Member of CIPD
Advanced ADHD Coach
Person-centred, individualised coaching
Neuro-inclusion expertise
Workplace adjustments, disability inclusion and organisational barriers
The goal is not to keep you dependent on coaching.
It's to help you develop the understanding and self-trust to continue moving forward independently.
What happens when we work together?
1. We start with you.
We'll explore what's happening in your life now and what you'd like to be different.
2. We understand the bigger picture.
We'll look at your experiences, patterns, strengths, challenges, environment and aspirations.
3. We identify what matters.
We'll explore your values and goals rather than starting with someone else's definition of success.
4. We experiment.
We'll explore approaches, strategies and changes that could work for you.
5. We learn from what happens.
If something doesn't work, that isn't failure. It's information.
6. You build self-trust.
Over time, you'll have a clearer understanding of yourself and greater confidence in making choices that work for your life.
Coaching works best when you're willing to participate actively in your own change - reflecting honestly, experimenting, receiving feedback and taking responsibility for the choices you make.
Your life. Your choices.
You don't have to have everything figured out
If you're wondering whether ADHD coaching could help, we can talk through what's happening for you and what you need.
There's no pressure to commit.
The first step is simply a conversation.
Let's explore whether coaching could be right for you.
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