What is ADHD coaching?

ADHD coaching provides practical support, tools, and accountability to help manage executive functioning, emotional regulation, and daily challenges — especially for late-diagnosed adults.

Do I need a diagnosis to work with you?

No. I work with diagnosed, self-identified, and questioning clients. If you relate to the challenges, you’re welcome here.

What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?

Therapy focuses on healing and mental health. Coaching focuses on goals, action, and sustainable change. I work alongside therapy, not instead of it.

What is ADHD coaching?

ADHD coaching offers structured, practical support to help you manage executive functioning, emotional regulation, and life’s daily demands. It’s focused on action, not just awareness — helping you build systems that work with your brain.

Do I need a formal diagnosis to work with you?

No diagnosis needed. I work with diagnosed, self-identified, and questioning clients. If you're neurodivergent — or think you might be — you're welcome here.

What’s the difference between coaching and therapy?

Therapy often looks to the past to heal. Coaching helps you look ahead — supporting motivation, boundaries, planning, and burnout recovery. Coaching can complement therapy, but it isn’t a replacement.

Who do you work with?

I specialise in supporting neurodivergent adults — especially parents, professionals, and business owners — who feel overwhelmed or stuck. If you're juggling too much and need sustainable support, I can help.

What happens in a discovery call?

It’s a free 45-minute session to explore what’s not working and where you need support. No pressure, no sales tactics — just a chance to see if coaching feels right for you.

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Why You’re Not Lazy: ADHD, Burnout & The Real Reason You Can’t Get Things Done

Sarah Hardy
Jun 19
2 min read

You’re not lazy, you’re running on empty.

If you’re stuck in a cycle of procrastination, overwhelm, and mental shutdown, you might be telling yourself things like:

“I just need to try harder.”
“Why can’t I do normal things like everyone else?”
“I’m so lazy.”

Let me stop you right there.What you're feeling isn’t laziness. It's often a sign of executive dysfunction, burnout, or unmet neurodivergent needs.

What is executive dysfunction?

Executive function is the brain's ability to plan, prioritise, focus, start, finish, and switch between tasks.

When you’re neurodivergent — especially with ADHD, Autism, or both — this system can be overloaded easily. What looks like disorganisation or avoidance from the outside is often the result of:

Time blindness
Decision fatigue
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
Dopamine-seeking and emotional overload

This isn’t about willpower, it’s about support.

Neurodivergent people are often high-performing in ways that aren’t always recognised. But without affirming, structured support, many of us burn out from the effort it takes to keep up appearances.

That’s where coaching, virtual assistance, or workplace strategy support can make a huge difference, especially if funded through Access to Work.

So what actually helps?

✔ Break tasks into micro-steps (and don’t expect motivation to come first)

✔ Create external structure through coaching or co-working

✔ Learn how your brain really works not how others think it should

✔ Use support without shame including virtual assistants or admin help

✔ Get funding through Access to Work if you're in the UK and eligible

How I can help

I work with neurodivergent adults who are done blaming themselves and ready for practical, shame-free support.

Whether you're:

A business owner who can’t face their inbox
A parent trying to balance everything and dropping balls
Or an employee trying to advocate for support at work

…you don’t have to do this alone.

Access to Work Support Grants for Coaching a Virtual Assistant, or Both

If you’ve been approved for an Access to Work grant, I can support you as:

An ADHD Coach
A Support Worker (Virtual Assistant)
A provider of Workplace Strategy Coaching for Employers

Learn more about what I offer on my services page.

You are not are not broken.

You’ve been surviving without the right support.

Let’s change that.

👉 Book a free discovery call today