Disclaimer: AADD-UK does not endorse or recommend any of the coaches listed on this website. Since coaching is a self-regulated profession without regulatory standards, we strongly recommend that you contact the coaches and satisfy yourself regarding their quality and suitability. Also, whilst care is taken to ensure that information included on this website is accurate, changes and mistakes may occur. If you find any information that is inaccurate please contact us at aadd.org@googlemail.com.
Finding a Coach
Here are a few tips and questions that may be helpful:
- Interview 2 or 3 coaches before you decide (or as many as needed).
- Look for a coach with an accurate breadth and depth of knowledge about Adult ADHD.
- Ask the coach about their level of experience (how many delivered hours of coaching, how many coaching clients).
- Ask questions about their coaching techniques and tools (look for a coach with a flexible approach rather than a 'one-size fits all').
- Ask the coach for details about their formal training, accreditation, and continuing professional development (what did their training cover, the length of the training programme, are they keeping their skills up to date, are they being supervised, are they a member of a coaching body such as the International Coach Federation, the Association for Coaching, the Special Group in Coaching Psychology, and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council).
- Ask the coach about any other training or work/life experiences they may have incorporated into their coaching style (eg psychology, creative arts, law, counselling etc).
- Look for someone who is a good listener and is also asking you the right questions (questions that will help you see the direction in which you wish to move).
- Ask if they subscribe to a coaching code of ethics, and ask to see the code.
- Ask the coach for at least 2 references and then contact them. Do not rely upon testimonials.
- Make sure that their contract for services includes a schedule of coaching sessions, all costs including any extra expenses/fees, payment terms, outcomes and deliverables, a confidentiality clause, and termination of the service.
- And finally don’t forget that coaching is an important relationship so you should feel that the connection between yourself and a coach is right and appropriate. If in doubt, don’t select!
England
East Midlands
- Name - Christine Jarvis, Ian Hall & Claire Greasley
Location - Leicestershire, Rutland & Nottinghamshire
Tel - 07947 047573
Website - http://sb2.tradingforchange.org.uk/home-page
Specialism - ADHD & Autistic Spectrum Disorder coaching
Additional Expertise - Experience with multi-agency/multi-disciplinary working
Hours - In-person coaching
East of England
- Name - Anne Ross
Location - Hertfordshire
Tel - 01727 833963
e:Mail - herts@add-vance.org
Website - http://www.add-vance.org/
Specialism - Specialist coaching for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Aspergers and related conditions
Hours - In-person coaching
- Name - Sharon A Fuccillo
Location - Bedfordshire
Tel - 01234 857876 or 07759 037880
e:Mail - sfuccillo@btinternet.com
Website - http://www.adhdtherapybedford.co.uk/index.html
Specialism - ADHD/ASD Behaviour Management Coach
Additional Expertise - Parental coaching
Hours - Variable, phone, in-person or email coaching
London
- Name - Andrew Lewis
Location - West London
Tel - 020 8816 7752
e:Mail - andrew.lewis@simplywellbeing.com
Website - http://www.simplywellbeing.com/
Specialism - ADD Coaching; Workshops; Training and Information for ADHD Adults and Parents of ADHD children
Additional Expertise - Certified NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner (Neuro Linguistic Programming); training in Positive Psychology, the study of Happiness, Meditation, Nutrition, Health and Neuroscience
Hours - Variable, phone or face-to-face coaching
- Name - Lorrine Marer
Location - London
Tel - 0208 537 0104
e:Mail - info@behaviouralmanagement.co.uk
Website - http://www.behaviouralmanagement.co.uk/index.php
Specialism - ADHD Coaching: Training teenagers and adults who have difficulties with organisational skills, appropriate behaviour and managing their time effectively
North East
North West
- Name - Jan Assheton
Location - Liverpool
Tel - 01704 879030
e:Mail - coaching4adhd@googlemail.com
Website - http://www.coaching4adhd.co.uk
Specialism - ADHD, Aspergers Family and Adult coaching; Social Skills and Practical Strategies; NLP and SFT approaches
Additional Expertise - Experienced in training NON-MEDICAL HELPERS and working with Students with ADHD in University and Higher Education
Hours - Available upon request, phone, email or in-person coaching
- Name - Christine McLanachan
Location - Merseyside
Tel - 0161 790 2165; 07799 827760
e:Mail - chris@addsuccess.co.uk
Website - http://addsuccess.co.uk/
Specialism - ADHD, Aspergers Family and Adult coaching; Life Skills Coach; mentoring coaching; training packages for both families and professionals
Additional Expertise - Charity Management & development; monitoring and evaluation
Hours - 8.30am-4.30pm; 7.00pm-8.00pm, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification - February 2004 - Name - Sandra Glenny
Location - Merseyside
Tel - 0151 287 3491 or 07845 191694
e:Mail - mimulus66@hotmail.com
Specialism - Females
Hours - Can be arranged, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification - March 2009 - Name - Lynette Evans-Gardner
Location - Liverpool
Tel - 01827 872514
e:Mail - levansgardner@kingsbury.lpplus.net
Specialism - Under 16s & Parents
Additional Expertise - Learning Support under 16s
Hours - Mon-Friday 6.30pm–8.30pm, phone coaching only
Date of Qualification - March 2009 - Name - Mags Smith
Location - Rochdale
Tel - 01706 659320; 07971 653897
e:Mail - m4gs@btinternet.com
Specialism - Adult ADHD; Family coaching
Additional Expertise - AST (Advanced Skills Teacher) Behaviour Management; Life Coaching; Teacher Trainer
Hours - Mon-Wed 6pm-8pm; Thurs-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification - April 2009
South Central
- Name - Linda Fox
Location - Sussex/Surrey/Kent borders
Tel - 01342 327749 or 07811 206098
e:Mail - adhdcoachuk@aol.com
Website - www.lindafox.co.uk and www.twitter.com/lindafox
Specialism - Adult ADHD Coaching; University Students with ADHD; Parent Coaching & Behaviour Management; Training, Workshops & Speaking
Additional Expertise - Certified NLP Practitioner (Neuro Linguistic Programming); EFT Level II Practitioner; teaching study skills
Hours - Variable, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification – December 1999 - Name - Caroline Williams
Location - West Sussex
Tel - 01403 733931
e:Mail - mail@addvancecoaching.co.uk
Website - www.addvancecoaching.co.uk/contact.php
Specialism - ADHD & Aspergers Syndrome coaching for young children, adolescents and adults
South West
West Midlands
- Name - Jan Pra
Location - Solihull
Tel - 0121 678 7113
e:Mail - jan.pra@solihull.ac.uk
Specialism - Further Education – mostly teens ranging from 16 – 19 years old. Works exclusively with students at Solihull College
Additional Expertise - Qualified Skills for Life Literacy Tutor; 9 years experience teaching in FE
Hours - Variable, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification - October 2008 - Name - Kate Spohrer
Location - Worcestershire
Tel - 01562 850888
Website - www.katespohrer.co.uk
Specialism - ADHD Coaching for families and individuals
Additional Expertise - Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner (NLP)
Hours - In-person coaching
Yorkshire & Humber
- Name - Lorraine Forbes
Location - Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Tel - 01924 370548 or 077908 24595
e:Mail - Lorraine@thelifecompany.me.uk
Website - www.thelifecompany.me.uk
Specialism - Adults with ADHD
Hours - Mon-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, phone or in-person coaching
Date of Qualification - October 2007
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Coaching Websites
Further information about coaching & ADHD coaching can be found on the following websites:
- ADD Coach Academy (USA) - www.addca.com
- Association for Coaching (England & Wales) - www.associationforcoaching.com
- Centre for Coaching (UK) - www.centreforcoaching.com
- European Mentoring & Coaching Council (UK Branch) - www.emccouncil.org/index.php?id=5&L=1
- IAAC: Institute for the Advancement of AD/HD Coaching (USA) - www.adhdcoachinstitute.org/joom2/content/blogsection/10/145/
- International Coach Federation (UK Chapter) - www.coachfederation.org.uk
- Special Group in Coaching Psychology (UK) - www.sgcp.org.uk
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