Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are designed to help you understand how the coaching works, who it is for, and how it differs from therapy, typical ADHD or executive coaching.

Coaching Process and Structure

How are coaching sessions structured?

Each session focuses on what is actually happening in your work, business, relationships, and daily life.

We look at the patterns getting in the way, clarify what matters most, and create practical strategies you can use right away. That may include decision-making, follow-through, delegation, emotional regulation, priorities, communication, or the systems you rely on to stay consistent.

The goal is not to give you a generic productivity template. The goal is to help you operate more effectively in real life, with strategies that fit how you actually think, work, and respond under pressure.

Do you track results between sessions?

Yes. Coaching works best when insight turns into action.

Between sessions, we use a structured tracking system I designed to help clients stay connected to their commitments, patterns, obstacles, and progress. It gives us a clear place to capture what was agreed to, what actually happened, what got in the way, and what needs to be adjusted.

For many clients, this becomes one of the most valuable parts of the work. It creates a consistent structure for reflection, accountability, and course correction, so progress is not based on memory, pressure, or good intentions alone.

Over time, this builds greater self-trust because you begin to see evidence of what is changing, where you are following through, and where the system needs to adapt.

What kind of commitment does coaching require?

Executive ADHD coaching typically begins with a focused three-month engagement.

We meet weekly by Zoom, or in person where appropriate. Each session is practical, direct, and built around what is actually happening in your work and life that week.

The weekly structure matters. It gives us enough time to identify patterns, test strategies, track progress, and adjust what is not working. ADHD-related challenges often show up in cycles, so a longer commitment allows us to work with real situations as they happen, rather than trying to solve everything in one conversation.

The goal is not to create dependency. The goal is to build clarity, consistency, and stronger self-leadership over time.

Executive Coaching with an ADHD Lens

Is this ADHD coaching or executive coaching?

It is both.

Most ADHD coaching focuses on tools, habits, and executive function. Most executive coaching focuses on leadership, decision-making, and performance.

This work brings both together. We focus on the real situations you are dealing with now: your business, career, decisions, relationships, priorities, follow-through, and the patterns that keep getting in the way.

The goal is not to talk about ADHD in theory. The goal is to help you operate more effectively in your actual life.

How is your coaching different?

My coaching combines tactical structure with deeper pattern work.

We do not just ask, “What system do you need?” We also look at what keeps disrupting the system. That may include pressure, emotional reactivity, avoidance, perfectionism, shame, urgency, boredom, conflict, or the need for stimulation.

The work is practical and grounded, but it also goes beneath surface-level productivity. We focus on helping you build clarity, consistency, self-leadership, and strategies that can adapt as your responsibilities grow.

I have tried apps and productivity systems before. What makes this coaching different?

Most productivity systems focus on the surface behavior: the calendar, the task list, the reminder, or the routine.

Those tools can help for a while, but if the underlying pattern is still active, the system usually stops holding. Avoidance, overthinking, emotional reactivity, inconsistent motivation, and decision fatigue can override even the best-designed tool.

This coaching combines practical structure, self-awareness, and behavioral integration. We build systems that fit how you actually operate, rather than forcing you into a method that looks good on paper but does not hold under pressure.

Mindful Intelligence and Deeper Patterns

What is Mindful Intelligence, and how does it help with ADHD?

Mindful Intelligence is the part of the work that helps you understand what is happening beneath the behavior.

ADHD is often addressed through tools, reminders, apps, and routines. Those can help, but they often do not last if the deeper pattern is still running. That pattern may include avoidance, overwhelm, emotional reactivity, overthinking, urgency, shame, or inconsistent motivation.

Mindful Intelligence helps you notice those patterns more clearly, regulate your internal state, and respond with more choice. It supports the tactical work by helping you understand why certain strategies work for a while and then fall apart.

I have tried meditation and it does not work for me. Is this still a good fit?

Yes. This work does not require you to become a good meditator.

Mindfulness in coaching is practical. It may include learning how to pause before reacting, notice your thoughts without being controlled by them, calm your nervous system under pressure, or recognize when an old pattern is taking over.

For some clients, meditation is useful. For others, we use shorter, more practical awareness and regulation tools that fit into daily life.

Can your coaching help with emotional reactions or Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?

Yes.

Many high performing people with ADHD experience strong emotional reactions, especially in moments involving criticism, conflict, disappointment, uncertainty, or perceived rejection.

This is sometimes referred to as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, or RSD. It describes the intense emotional pain some people feel when they sense they have disappointed someone, been criticized, been excluded, or failed to meet expectations.

For entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals, this can affect meetings, leadership conversations, relationships, decision making, confidence, and the ability to recover after difficult interactions.

Coaching helps you recognize these patterns earlier. We look at what triggers the reaction, what story your mind creates in the moment, what happens in your body, and what response would serve you better.

The goal is not to suppress emotion or become less sensitive. The goal is to create more space between what you feel and how you act, so you can respond with more clarity, steadiness, and choice.

Therapy, Insurance, and Getting Started

Is this therapy?

No. This is coaching, not psychotherapy.

The focus is practical, forward-moving, and oriented toward your current life, work, decisions, patterns, and goals.

That said, the work often includes emotional awareness, self-leadership, regulation, and understanding the internal patterns that affect behavior.

If therapy or medical support is more appropriate, I will say so.

Is your coaching covered by insurance?

No. I am not a registered psychotherapist, and coaching sessions are not covered by medical insurance programs.

Some clients may be able to treat coaching as a business or professional development expense, depending on their circumstances. You should confirm that with your accountant or financial advisor.

How do I get started?

The best place to start is with a 20-minute introductory call.

This gives us a chance to briefly discuss what is going on, what you are looking for, and whether the coaching approach is a good fit.

From there, we can decide whether it makes sense to schedule an initial one-hour consultation or discuss a coaching package.