You know you need to use your calendar. You know breaking big projects into smaller steps helps. You’ve probably heard a hundred times that routines are good for ADHD.
But knowing all of that doesn’t mean you’re actually doing it. That gap is one of the most common things I hear from adults with ADHD, and it’s one of the reasons people look for ADHD coaching.
I talk about coaching all the time on this podcast, but I haven’t spent much time explaining what it actually is. So this episode kicks off a six-part series on ADHD coaching: how it works, what you can expect, and how to figure out whether it’s the right kind of support for you. Today we’re starting with the basics.
In this episode:
- What ADHD coaching actually is: a collaborative process, not someone running your life
- Why the problem you notice (like always running late) often has something different going on underneath
- The gap between knowing and doing, using bedtime as an example
- A walk-through of what a coaching session can look like, and my Review, Revise, Recommit framework
- Why coaching is more than accountability
- What people work on with an ADHD coach (it’s not only time management and organization)
- Why ADHD-specific knowledge makes a difference
- What coaching isn’t: it doesn’t replace medical care, diagnosis, medication management, or mental health treatment
- What progress looks like, and how to tell whether coaching could help you
Try this: Think of one area where you already know what you need to do but you’re having trouble following through. Instead of looking for another piece of advice, ask: What have I tried? What happened? What could I change next time?
Next week: ADHD coaching vs. therapy.
I’m reopening my ADHD group coaching program in November. If you’ve been thinking about getting some support with your ADHD, see my coaching options, book a call, or join the group coaching waitlist on my Services page: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/services
Would you rather start with some practical ADHD tools and ideas you can use on your own? Get on my email list: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/weekly
Read the blog post: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/adhd-coaching-session/