ADHD Academic Coaching
Helping students and researchers work with their ADHD while navigating higher education.
Higher education is demanding.
ADHD doesn't make you incapable.
It simply means you may need a different way of approaching the journey.
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Many students arrive believing their biggest problem is writing a dissertation.
Very often, it isn't.
The dissertation is simply where deeper struggles finally become impossible to ignore.
Time management.
Procrastination.
Perfectionism.
Self-doubt.
Black-and-white thinking.
Indecision.
Feeling overwhelmed by a project that seems far too large to begin.
These are common experiences for students with ADHD.
They are also coachable.
Who I work with
Undergraduate students
Postgraduate students
PhD candidates
Mature students returning to education
Whether you're beginning your first assignment or trying to finish your doctorate, coaching is tailored to your individual goals.
Every coaching journey is different.
Together we might explore:
Breaking large projects into manageable steps.
Creating realistic timelines.
Managing procrastination.
Developing sustainable writing habits.
Project planning.
Research organisation.
Study strategies.
Managing overwhelm.
Decision-making.
Self-confidence.
Working with ADHD rather than constantly fighting against it.
Sometimes the conversation focuses on practical strategies.
Sometimes it uncovers deeper patterns that have been influencing your academic life for years.
Both are valuable.
This isn't tutoring
I won't write your dissertation.
I won't write sections of your thesis.
I won't tell you what conclusions to reach.
The work must always remain your own.
If requested, I also offer proofreading and copy-editing as a separate professional service.
Coaching often expands into other areas of life.
Although many students initially seek support for academic work, coaching often expands into other areas of life.
Confidence.
Identity.
Relationships.
Career choices.
Work-life balance.
The challenges that appear in a dissertation often reflect patterns that appear elsewhere too.
Understanding those patterns can make the academic journey feel far less overwhelming.
Coaching that fits you
This is still ADHD coaching.
The only difference is that your academic journey becomes the context in which we explore your goals.
Every coaching relationship is collaborative.
You decide what matters.
Together we find a direction that works for you.
Education is about more than earning a qualification.
It is also an opportunity to better understand yourself.
When you learn to work with your ADHD rather than against it, completing your studies becomes only one part of a much larger journey.
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