ADHD coaching is rapidly gaining worldwide acceptance as part of a comprehensive treatment program for the increasing numbers of adults diagnosed with ADHD. Like all coaching, it is a supportive process in which the coach and the client work together to help the client reach his or her potential.
And because ADHD coaching is holistic, clients learn to consider their complete lifestyle in creating strategies to deal with all areas of their lives. At Life-Pod we help clients to create a ‘life that fits’ – not trying to fit square pegs into round holes!
Benefits of Coaching
- Identifying specific strengths and weaknesses
- Setting realistic goals
- Learning to prioritise
- Creating necessary structures to stay on track and meet deadlines
- Utilising strategies without giving up; becoming more resilient
- Improving organisational and time management skills
- Self-motivating by means of “internal dialogue” and self-observation
- Learning productive ways to handle details of your daily life
- Improving personal habits, such as exercise and nutrition
- Setting up a more efficient environment to meet your needs
Process and Timeframe
The coaching process begins with an initial interview in which the client shares his or her goals, history, and current challenges with the coach. The potential client and the coach have an in-depth one to two-hour meeting to develop the step-by-step plans needed to achieve goals.
Regular meetings and check-ins are a core part of Life-Pod’s coaching process. Sessions can be conducted in person, over the telephone/Skype, or via e-mail, depending on the client’s preference.
Since the coaching process is unique for every individual, the timeframe for individual coaching relationships varies. Some clients want to work on a short-term project, while others have longer-term goals.