Why Becoming a Certified ADHD Coach Was The Most Natural Next Step
Better Tools, Deeper Support: Expanding My Coaching Business
My Exciting Announcement
I wanted you to hear it first.
Firstly, my apologies for being a little quiet on the blog over the last few months. There is a good reason, though, and that’s why I’m really pleased to post today.
I have been busy studying and adding to my skills and services, which is why I am excited to proudly announce it now.
I have been studying intensively over the summer, and next month I will become a Certified ADHD Coach.
This was an easy decision for me to make; in fact, it made perfect sense and was an obvious next step. Here’s why.
Over the last 24 years of working with both adult and teenage clients, helping them with an array of life areas—such as confidence issues, career goals, relationship or friendship challenges, wrestling to achieve goals, stress and time management problems, and overwhelm in life generally—it became clear to me that for some of those clients, whether yet diagnosed or waiting for an official diagnosis, as their coach I had a gap in my knowledge and skill set and was not able to always fully help.
I was not always sufficiently trained to support clients who were battling executive function difficulties, low mood or depression tied to repeated setbacks, problems in job search or job performance, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), strained friendships, or social confusion—the clients whose core struggles were driven by ADHD-related challenges.
Although, as a life coach, I was helping people set goals, manage time, build routines, improve communication, and rebuild self-belief, I wanted the deeper, evidence-informed skills and frameworks that specifically support neurodivergent people: practical strategies for planning and organisation, techniques to manage emotional dysregulation and RSD, and approaches that honour how ADHD affects motivation, memory, and social interaction.
The great news is that by becoming a certified ADHD coach, I have filled that gap. It means I can better support ALL clients (young or older) who come to me, whether they are non-ADHD, diagnosed with ADHD, or waiting for an official assessment.
My work can now combine my existing life coaching strengths and 24 years of experience with ADHD-specific tools so that all clients get tailored, compassionate, and effective support to build confidence, improve day-to-day functioning, and move toward the life and career outcomes they want.
This qualification builds on my experience in life coaching, confidence coaching, and work with teenagers, young or older adults, and professionals alike, irrespective of whether they are neurotypical or neurodivergent.
So, whether you, your loved one, or a member of your team is managing focus, organisation, time management, workplace challenges, educational struggles, or emotional regulation, I can offer targeted coaching that combines empathy, structured accountability, and skills training to help.
If you or someone you support would like ADHD-aware coaching with tailored plans, actionable routines, and a strengths-based approach, then I will be here to help.
Email: dawn@milestone-coaching.co.uk
Website: www.milestone-coaching.co.uk
Phone: Call Dawn on 07855 743337 to discuss how she can help and reserve your slot.
Here's to making this year your most focused and intentional yet!
