this is what I believe
When ADHD and AuDHD brains are supported the right way, they thrive.
Most people with ADHD have spent years trying to work the way everyone else does, running into the same walls. Nothing is wrong with you. The tools you were given were built for a different kind of brain.
If you are seriously considering 1:1 coaching, book a Discovery Session below, or read on for the detail.
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How it works
Working with an adult ADHD coach is a practical, one-to-one partnership. Not therapy. Not someone telling you what to do. We figure out together what actually works for you.
We start by understanding your unique brain. An executive function evaluation shows where you are naturally strong and where things get harder. From there we build your personal toolkit: the strategies and scaffolding that help you be at your best, across your work and the rest of your life. Made for you, not one-size-fits-all.
We meet on Zoom, usually every one or two weeks. Between sessions you try things out, notice what works, and we adjust. Over time, the strategies become yours and the need for coaching naturally reduces.
For AuDHD clients, I adapt strategies where sensory load, processing differences and energy management need a different approach.
I coach medical professionals, lawyers, civil servants, entrepreneurs and senior women in midlife, and the approach adapts to your life, not just your job.
Still weighing whether coaching is right for you in the first place? My honest guide Should I Get an ADHD Coach? A Practical Guide covers who benefits, who doesn’t, and how to decide.
What a session is actually like
Sessions are 45 minutes, on Zoom, usually every week or two.
Before each one you fill in a short preparation form. It takes a few minutes, and it means we start with what actually matters to you that week rather than spending the first ten minutes working it out.
You set the agenda. Every time. I do not arrive with a programme to work through, because what you need in week three is not something either of us can know in week one.
Afterwards you get a written session summary covering what we discussed, what you noticed and what you decided to do. It goes into your private client area. Neither of us is working from memory, and neither of us is taking notes while we talk. The session stays a conversation, and you have a record afterwards.
Then I follow up on the actions and the insights. Some weeks that means asking how the new approach went. Some weeks it means returning to something you recognised about yourself and had not had time to sit with.
Including the weeks where nothing happened. Those are the ones that show the blocks and barriers most clearly, and seeing what got in the way is the work, not a failure to do it.
“Linda has been a great help with finding tools and approaches to help with some of the issues that come from living with ADHD, as well as encouragement to build the habits that help things stay effective.”
Tina, Software Engineer
Who you would be working with
I have ADHD myself, diagnosed in adulthood after years of feeling different and assuming there was something wrong with me. Understanding how my own brain works has been life-changing for me, and it can be for you too.
It means you do not have to explain why a straightforward task sat untouched for three weeks, or translate what your week actually feels like. I have had the same week.
I have been coaching adults with ADHD since 2000, one of the very first specialist ADHD coaches in the UK. I am ICF-ACC credentialled, which matters for the standard of the work.
But what clients tend to mention is simpler. Nothing you tell me is going to surprise me.
What every programme includes
Every coaching engagement includes your Executive Function Strength Profile and your Core Values Profile, which is only available to one-to-one clients.
What clients bring to coaching
You set the agenda. Common ones:
- Getting accurate at how long things take, and stopping the constant overrun
- Closing out the projects you’ve been carrying for months
- Building organisational systems that actually stick (you’ve tried plenty that haven’t)
- Tackling procrastination and avoidance without the guilt
- Trusting yourself again because you keep your own commitments
“I have created ways to have accountability for things I want to do but never get round to, and a new and effective system of managing my workload.”
Karen W., HR Professional
What clients typically experience
Over time, most clients notice:
- A clearer head and less overwhelm
- Systems and habits that actually stick
- More confidence in their own capability
- Better follow-through on projects and admin
- A kinder relationship with the way your brain works
Change does not happen overnight, but most people feel a shift within the first few sessions.
“Working with Linda has already made a lasting change in my daily life and habits.”
Sarah, Librarian
Is ADHD coaching right for you?
It is not right for everyone, and I would rather say so here than halfway through a programme.
Coaching works well when:
- You have things you want to change, and enough room to try doing them differently
- You are willing to try things between sessions, including the ones that turn out not to work
- You want to understand how your own brain works, not just get through the next fortnight
It is not the right thing when:
- You are in crisis, or struggling with your mental health in a way that needs clinical support. Coaching is not therapy and does not replace it
- Somebody else has decided you should have coaching and you would rather not be there
- You are looking for an assessment or a diagnosis. That is a different profession
You do not need to be certain about ADHD to start. Plenty of my clients come while they are waiting for an assessment, or self-identifying, or simply fairly sure. The same goes for AuDHD.
Common questions about ADHD coaching
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Is ADHD coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching is forward-looking and practical. We build systems and strategies that work with your brain, rather than exploring the past. It is not therapy and does not create a clinical record, and everything we discuss is completely confidential. If you are weighing the two up, I have written a longer guide on whether you need a coach or a therapist.
How much does ADHD coaching cost?
Programmes start from £840. You can see ADHD coaching costs and funding options on the pricing page. Most clients pay privately, through their business, or some are funded by their employer, and where eligible, through Access to Work.
Do I need a formal ADHD diagnosis?
No. Many of my clients come to coaching before, during, or without a formal diagnosis. A diagnosis is not required.
How long does coaching take?
Most clients work with me over a few months, weekly or fortnightly. Over time the strategies become yours, and the need for coaching naturally reduces.
Who is ADHD coaching for?
Adults with ADHD or AuDHD who are capable and busy, but worn down by the effort of keeping everything going. If that sounds like you, you are exactly the sort of person I am used to helping. Most people feel a shift within the first few sessions.
Considering 1:1 coaching?
If you are seriously considering one-to-one coaching for yourself, a Discovery Session is the place to start. It is a short conversation to see whether we would be a good fit to work together. Twenty minutes on Zoom, free.
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Programmes from £840. See ADHD coaching costs and funding options.
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About Linda Fox
Linda is an ICF-ACC credentialled adult ADHD coach (ADHD Life & Business Coach, CALC), with lived experience of ADHD herself. She has been coaching adults with ADHD since 2000, one of the very first specialist ADHD coaches in the UK.
She works with entrepreneurs, legal and medical professionals, and others navigating demanding careers, helping them build practical strategies that fit how their brain actually works rather than fighting against it.
UK-based, supporting clients with ADHD and AuDHD worldwide on Zoom.
