What is ADHD Coaching?

• During what is an often incredibly anxious and confusing time, I help clients understand their ADHD/ADD
• I assist clients with understanding their diagnosis, and can also help with preparing them to begin the walk down the path of receiving their diagnosis

Every client is unique in their quest to discovering peace within this disorder. As such, my job is to help clients come to know the answers to questions like:

• What do I do now that I know of my condition?
• Should I tell my workplace? Will, this in any way, place my position in jeopardy?
• Why am I only finding out now?
• Is this disorder a real condition? What is the best way to respond to those who feel it is not a real disorder?
• How do I deal with the confusing and conflicting emotions?
• How can I summon up my inner strength to manage this?

My office is located in Melbourne, Australia, but you can be anywhere in the world to receive treatment! My clients live all over the globe, and I have treated people who live in Europe, South America, the United States and India.

In 2007, I was diagnosed with ADHD. I know full well of the ups and downs that come with dealing with this disorder.

I have experienced and recognise the below feelings, so I am not only empathetic, but I am trained to help you deal with them:

• Harbouring feelings of brokenness, or feeling like I'm not able to grasp things as well as others
• Not knowing, or understanding why you feel so different from everyone else
• Not seeing the desired results when I have to work harder than others
• Hiding behind feelings of immense sham, and fearing those around will discover my 'weakness' 
• The sudden onset of various emotions once you receive your diagnosis; relieved to now know, sad, in denial, angry, i.e., This cannot be. Or is it?
• Having to combat and deal with the different reactions from your family
• Living with the knowledge that some don't believe you
• Getting the diagnosis of your disorder alters how you see yourself. It feels very isolating, as often those around you don't understand ADHD, or what it means to live with it.

Upon my arrival to Australia in 1991, I studied, then worked in the hospitality industry as a waiter, bartender and then a front office manager. Unfortunately, I was never satisfied with any of these positions, so I decided to make the transitions into corporate training and education.

As I still had a yearning to learn and keep exploring professional avenues, I completed a Master's Degree in finance, where I stayed for nearly 20 years, working with the government for the majority of that time.

During my years in various professions, I always held deep fears of being "exposed" as a fraud by my peers and superiors, and never truly understood the nature of those feelings.

Finally, in 2007, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I also realised, after reading an article on ADHD, that I had every symptom for that disorder too. However, it took another four months before a specialist confirmed my suspicions- I had ADHD.

During the very long journey to receive my diagnosis, I educated myself on all aspects of ADHD and completed a certificate in counselling. I then began working with an ADHD coach, which is where I realised I wanted to dedicated myself to helping others with this disorder. With this now clear in my mind, I studied ADHD Coaching at the ADDCA - one of only two institutions in the world that offer this certification. I graduated in July and am now completing my ICF credentials, as well as a Master's Degree in Psychology.