ADHD coaching is a collaborative, forward-looking partnership that helps people better understand how their brains work—and build practical systems, habits, and strategies that help them thrive. While ADHD affects everyone differently, many people struggle with executive functioning skills such as getting started, staying organized, managing time, regulating emotions, prioritizing, following through, and maintaining focus. Together, we identify what’s getting in the way, experiment with approaches that fit your unique brain, and build on what already works. Coaching isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you understand yourself more fully, recognize your strengths, and develop the awareness and skills needed to create lasting change. Rather than offering advice or judgment, I ask thoughtful questions, help you notice patterns, provide structure and accountability, and support you as you move toward goals that matter to you.
Many clients tell me that one of the most valuable parts of coaching is finally realizing that many of the struggles they’ve blamed on personal shortcomings are actually understandable consequences of ADHD. That shift in perspective often opens the door to greater self-compassion, confidence, and meaningful progress.
ADHD coaching can be an important part of a comprehensive treatment plan, alongside medication, therapy, or other supports. It is action-oriented, individualized, and focused on helping you build a life that works for you—not someone else’s definition of success.
My coaching is informed by evidence-based practices and the professional standards of organizations including ADDCA, PAAC, ADDA, CHADD, and the International Coaching Federation.
Is coaching a good fit for me?
Coaching is most helpful when you’re ready to make changes—even if you’re not exactly sure what those changes will look like yet.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before we begin. In fact, many people come to coaching because they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about where to start. That’s okay. We’ll work together to clarify your goals and find an approach that fits your life and your brain.
Clients tend to get the most out of coaching when they:
Are curious about understanding themselves more deeply.
Are willing to experiment with new strategies, even when they don’t work perfectly the first time.
Can attend sessions consistently and make time to reflect and practice between meetings.
Understand that meaningful change usually happens gradually, through many small steps rather than one dramatic breakthrough.
Are seeking a collaborative, action-oriented process rather than therapy or crisis support.
What is the coaching process like? How long does it take?
Typically, clients work with me for three to six months, on a regular basis. Once they feel they are up and running with a handful of solid, workable new habits, skills, and routines, they might decide to schedule check-in or “tune-up” meetings on a schedule that works for them.
I have long-term clients with whom I meet once a month, or once a quarter, and others who come back to regular coaching during periods of change or transition (a new job, a pregnancy, a big new goal, etc.).
Most importantly, after working together for a few months, you will have learned how to coach yourself through many situations. Providing you've done the work, you'll have gotten to know and embrace your strengths, values, and style of operating, and have made real improvements in your self-awareness. You'll have experimented with and solidified a handful of new structures and strategies, which, through repetition, have become habit. If you find yourself slipping back into old habits or ways of doing things, you'll be much better able to catch and redirect yourself. Some clients create a "personal operations manual" for themselves that they can refer to!
What credentials do you hold? How have you been trained?
I am credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF), and as a Professional Certified ADHD Coach (PCAC) from the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC). I am a Certified Coach Graduate (ACCG) of the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), which means I've gone through both their basic and advanced training programs and have demonstrated proficiency as a coach under stringent standards and supervision. ADDCA is an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP), which means it is accountable to upholding both the ICF's and PAAC's rigorous education and practice requirements. Just a small percentage of the thousands of coach training programs out there are accredited by the ICF. Only three are accredited by PAAC.
In addition, I worked under the supervision of a licensed pyschotherapist, Dr. Richard Rogers, a respected ADHD specialist in Denver, for the first five years of my coaching career.
Training and credentialing are big topics in the coaching world. Because coaching is not a regulated industry, anyone can call themselves a coach. That's not to say there aren't great coaches out there who don't have credentials. Keep in mind that some coaches might not have credentials yet, but are working towards them. It can take years for a coach to earn the PCC or PCAC designations. It's important to ask if this is the case when you are interviewing a coach. Overall, it's helpful to have a way to know that a coach has demonstrated not only knowledge and skill, but also a commitment to high professional standards and a strong code of ethics. The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the global leader in the development of professional coaching. The Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC) is the gold standard credentialing body in ADHD coaching. I'm proud to have earned credentials from both organizations.
I’ve been coaching for 15 years, and I’m still endlessly curious about ADHD and executive functioning. It’s a field that continues to evolve, and I make a point of staying current through books, scientific research, workshops, conferences, and regular collaboration with other coaches. I’m always adding new tools, ideas, and perspectives to my work.
But the truth is, my greatest education has come from the hundreds of people I’ve coached over the years. Every client has taught me something. I’ve been continually inspired by their creativity, intelligence, perseverance, and capacity for growth. It’s a privilege to do this work, and I’m grateful for what my clients have taught me along the way
Outside of your training, what topics interest or influence you?
Learning is a form of play for me. I’m a voracious reader and a deeply curious, lifelong learner. Over the years, I’ve explored a wide range of topics—habits, decision-making, mindfulness, goal setting, values, meaning, grit, gratitude, growth mindset, happiness, neuroplasticity, sleep and sleep hygiene, time and energy management, positive and motivational psychology, procrastination, behavioral economics, evidence-based learning strategies, effective communication, parenting, and more. I’m continually drawn to ideas that help people live with greater clarity, intention, and vitality.
Living overseas as both a child and an adult, along with extensive travel, shaped my perspective early on. It showed me that there are countless valid ways to live and be in this world—an understanding that continues to inform both my life and my work.
While I’ve spent much of my life in big cities, these days I’m most at home outside—hiking or biking with family and friends in the mountains of Colorado or among the canyons and red rock landscapes of the Colorado Plateau.
