ADHD Coaching in Seattle
At Edwards Psychiatry, we offer individual, group, couples and family ADHD coaching!
What is ADHD Coaching?
ADHD coaching is a specialized form of coaching that focuses on the unique challenges and strengths of the ADHD brain. Unlike traditional therapy that explores emotions and past experiences, coaching is action-oriented.
ADHD coaching recognizes that your brain works differently, not defectively. You need strategies designed specifically for how ADHD brains process information, handle motivation, and manage attention. Generic productivity advice often fails because it wasn't created with neurodiversity in mind.
Many people with ADHD have spent years feeling frustrated by their inability to use "normal" strategies successfully. ADHD coaching validates your experience and provides tools that actually work for your brain.
Our ADHD coaching addresses:
- Creating organization systems that maintain themselves over time
- Developing strategies for starting and completing important tasks
- Managing time and deadlines without constant stress
- Building sustainable routines that work with your natural energy
- Leveraging your ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus
Tired of Feeling Smart but Scattered, Capable but Constantly Behind?
You have great ideas and big goals, but somehow they never seem to translate into consistent action. You start projects with enthusiasm, then lose steam halfway through. You forget important deadlines, struggle to stay organized, and feel like you're constantly playing catch-up in life.
Everyone tells you that you're bright and capable, but inside you feel like you're failing at basic adulting. You've tried countless productivity systems, downloaded every app, and read all the books. Nothing sticks because none of it was designed for how your ADHD brain actually works.
The daily struggles feel overwhelming:
- Starting your day with good intentions but ending it feeling unproductive
- Having brilliant ideas but struggling to execute them consistently
- Feeling overwhelmed by simple tasks that others seem to handle easily
- Procrastinating on important things while hyperfocusing on random tasks
You're not lazy or broken. Your brain just processes information and motivation differently. ADHD coaching can teach you to work with your unique neurology instead of fighting against it.
Couples ADHD Coaching
Couples Coaching is designed for partners navigating the unique challenges of ADHD and/or other executive function difficulties within their relationship.
This service focuses on building practical life skills together and helping both partners understand how attention, planning, follow-through, and emotional regulation show up in daily life and shape how you operate as a team.
We work together to develop concrete tools and relationship strategies, such as: streamlining communication, creating flexible routines and shared systems, and re-balancing household and mental-load responsibilities to reduce friction and prevent the same conflicts from cycling back.
You'll also learn how to play to each partner's strengths, set up environments that support follow-through, and build the kind of day-to-day structure that takes pressure off the relationship.
The goal is a partnership that runs more smoothly, feels more equitable, and leaves room for connection, empathy, and enjoying each other again.
Family ADHD Coaching
Family Coaching supports households where ADHD and/or executive function challenges affect daily life. Whether its a child, teen, parent, or several family members in the mix, coaching can be a great way to building the skills, systems, and shared language that help your family function as a team.
Together, we'll identify where things consistently break down, such as mornings, homework, chores, transitions, screen time, sibling dynamics, and build realistic routines and supports around those pressure points.
You'll learn how to scaffold tasks for kids who struggle with follow-through, redistribute the invisible planning work so one person isn't running the whole show, and respond to dysregulation in ways that actually de-escalate.
Along the way, parents gain tools to coach rather than nag, kids gain ownership over their own systems, and the household starts to feel like a place everyone wants to come home to.
Group ADHD Coaching
Join Our ADHD Community
We offer ADHD-focused groups that make support accessible while building community. No formal ADHD diagnosis required!
Led by our ADHD Coach, Frankie Ghinger, these flexible group sessions provide practical tools for focus, organization, communication, and procrastination while connecting you with others who truly understand.
ADHD Support Group
A safe, understanding space to share experiences, build connection, and learn strategies for managing life with ADHD. Together, we explore challenges, celebrate progress, and support each other’s growth.
Why Choose Edwards Psychiatry for ADHD Coaching?
Frankie, our ADHD coach, brings both professional training and lived experience with ADHD. As a PhD candidate at Emory University, she understands the unique challenges of managing ADHD in demanding academic and professional environments.
Our ADHD coaching stands out because it’s fully integrated with our psychiatric services. You can choose ADHD coaching on its own, or combine it seamlessly with our psychiatric services for expert ADHD management. Together, these approaches address both the behavioral and neurological aspects of ADHD for the best possible results.
Frankie specializes in helping professionals, business owners, and parents who need practical systems that fit into real, busy lives. She understands that ADHD coaching must be flexible and adaptive to be truly effective.
Benefits of ADHD Coaching
Personalized Systems
Develop organization and productivity strategies designed specifically for how your ADHD brain works.
Consistent Follow-Through
Learn to start and complete projects without the usual cycle of enthusiasm followed by abandonment.
Reduced Overwhelm
Break down complex goals into manageable steps that feel achievable rather than impossible.
Better Time Management
Create realistic schedules that account for your actual attention spans and energy patterns.
Strength Utilization
Learn to leverage ADHD superpowers like creativity, hyperfocus, and out-of-the-box thinking.
Achieve Your Goals Without Constant Struggle
Without ADHD-specific support, you'll likely continue the frustrating cycle of starting strong and fading out. You might continue feeling like an underachiever despite your intelligence, or struggle with systems that work for neurotypical brains but not yours.
ADHD coaching can help you finally reach your potential. Picture completing projects you're excited about, maintaining organization systems that feel natural, and achieving goals without burning out. Imagine feeling confident in your ability to follow through on commitments and proud of what you accomplish.
When you learn to work with your ADHD brain instead of against it, success becomes sustainable rather than exhausting.
FAQs About ADHD Coaching
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to benefit from coaching?
While most coaching clients have been diagnosed with ADHD, anyone who struggles with ADHD-like challenges can benefit from these specialized strategies.
How is ADHD coaching different from therapy?
Coaching focuses on practical skills and goal achievement, while therapy addresses emotional processing and mental health treatment. Many people benefit from both.
How long does ADHD coaching typically take?
Most clients see improvements within a few months, but coaching duration depends on your goals and the complexity of systems you want to build.
Can ADHD coaching help with work performance?
Absolutely. Many clients use ADHD coaching specifically to improve workplace productivity, organization, and project management.
Do you provide support between sessions?
Yes, accountability and support between sessions is crucial for ADHD coaching success. We'll determine the right level of contact for your needs.
