ADHD Coaching
I understand very well the complex mix of challenges and strengths of the neurodiverse mind. Together, we can comprehend both how they work in you. After all, despite our many commonalities, people have very different personalities and experiences.
On this page, you can read about my approach to individual coaching sessions, which are not about “fixing” you, but about building the right support around your unique mind. In our time together, I will help you learn how your neurodiverse mind functions in different aspects of your life, with its advantages and difficulties, and how to adapt to life, creating an “scaffold” around your life so that you do not fall due to ADHD.
ADHD coaching is not a substitute for psychotherapy or medical supervision, but it is complementary. In the literature, despite being a relatively new practice, its benefits are well documented.
In what areas of life regarding ADHD can ADHD coaching help?
Time Management
Creating effective schedules and prioritizing tasks to achieve goals.
Financial & Expense Management
Strategies for tracking expenses and creating a budget to avoid overspending.
Planning & organizing
Support in organizing and allocating tasks for better management of projects and personal goals.
Productivity
Identifying and eliminating obstacles that reduce productivity and developing strategies for improved performance.
Establishing systems and structure in daily life
Support in developing daily routines and systems for better organization and consistency, as well as developing a daily schedule.
Difficulty in performing daily tasks & maintenance
Creating systems for managing daily household chores, family responsibilities, and developing a maintenance organization system.
Impulsivity & Setting Boundaries
Developing skills to control impulsive behaviors and make conscious decisions, as well as establishing boundaries for ourselves and those around us.
Structure of ADHD coaching sessions
To benefit from ADHD coaching, we need at least 3 months of consistent work . Persistence is required on your part, and as your ADHD coach, I will do my best to help you from the beginning to stay consistent with our sessions.
We want to get quickly big victories. I want you to have them, but first, we need to start by achieving small wins. Is the reading a book challenging or nearly impossible? Let’s start with one page, if not one page, then one paragraph. We will go beyond our self-imposed limitations.
Sessions are usually weekly, and we must be as consistent as possible, preferably with a fixed recurring weekly session. Our relationship in ADHD coaching is typically mid-term, lasting between 3 to 12 months. In some cases, if the client wishes it can be long-term, lasting over 1 year.
Weekly support:
I encourage you to send me emails, SMS, messages on Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram, etc., in order to check your progress between sessions. Additionally, we can schedule 10-15 minute phone calls as ‘coordination’ calls (the number of check-in calls you are entitled to matches the number of sessions you have chosen). The purpose of these coordination calls is to monitor your progress and share your victories and potential obstacles.
Confidentiality:
Trust in our time together is of absolute and critical importance. Therefore, any communication between you and me is considered confidential. The exceptions are applicable in the following two cases, Expressing a desire to cause harm to yourself or others. I may also request that I discuss our coaching sessions with your psychiatrist or another mental health professional, or in the case that you request it.
Life Coaching
What is Life Coaching?
Life coaching is a method where a trained Life coach helps an individual to set goals, create a plan of action, and achieve them. This approach uses reliable methods and tools to assist someone who feels the need to change their professional and personal life, leading them to a better, happier everyday life.
Life coaching It is not psychoanalysis or psychotherapy and is not aimed at people with serious psychological challenges. It also does not focus on deep internal conflicts of the past.
Life coaching can help a functional and mentally healthy person who needs guidance and support either to change their life or to find what they want to change to feel satisfied and how to achieve it.
How Can Life Coaching Help You?
Personal Development
Guidance in developing self-awareness, self-confidence, and personal skills.
Goals & Priorities
Assistance in setting and achieving personal and professional goals, establishing clear priorities.
Work-Life Balance
Developing strategies to achieve a balance between work and personal life, managing time and energy.
Self-Awareness
Learning where emotions are coming from, what they represent and why they are there.
Establishing systems and structure in daily life
Support in developing daily routines and systems for better organization and consistency, as well as developing a daily schedule.
Relationships & Communication
Improving interpersonal skills and communication, enhancing relationships with friends, family, and colleagues.
Career Development
Support in career growth, guidance for professional changes, and improvement of professional skills.
Structure of Life Coaching Sessions
The structure of life coaching aims to help individuals gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, develop new skills, dare to step out of their comfort zone, think more structured or creatively, have better clarity on achievable goals, improve social interactions, personal relationships, accept their mistakes, and find ways to improve from them and much more.
As a life coach, I want to be that person in your life who can see you “from the outside” and work with you to provide support and guidance to find what you want to achieve. At the same time, promoting self-awareness so that you can overcome your limitations on your own and develop in the areas of life you want, achieving specific and measurable goals.
Sessions are usually held weekly, either on a fixed or more flexible schedule and time. Our relationship in life coaching is typically medium-term, lasting from 3 to 6 months. In some cases, depending on the client’s wishes, it can last longer.
Weekly Support:
I encourage you to send me emails, SMS, messages on WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, etc., to check your progress between sessions. Additionally, we can schedule 10-15 minute phone calls as coordination calls (the number of control calls you are entitled to matches the number of sessions you have chosen). The purpose of these coordination calls is to monitor your progress and share your victories and obstacles.
Confidentiality:
Trust in our cooperation is of absolute and crucial importance. Therefore, any communication between you and me is considered confidential. Exceptions are made in cases where you express a desire to cause harm to yourself or others.
From ADHD, For ADHD! 