ADHD Coaching: the buzz on what drives our team

Coaching can help you achieve your goals, find strategies to make daily life easier, and manage periods of change. However, you’ve got to find the coach that’s right for you and your unique situation. We’ve invited our brilliant Beehyve coaches to explain their individual approaches. They also share what they love about coaching and supporting people with ADHD.  

Coaching and counselling help in different ways 

Beehyve’s senior coach, Anna says people often ask how ADHD coaching differs from other coaching. 

Simply put, coaching focuses on helping you with the how and counselling focuses on helping you address the why. 

“Many people with ADHD also deal with other issues that are related or appear with neurodivergence. The clinical term is ‘comorbidities’ – conditions which exist at the same time. So, it’s important to understand each one and also how they work together.   

“If you’re dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma or depression, you may get more success from coaching by first addressing these things through counselling.   

Anna offers both coaching and counselling, depending on a client’s needs. She has a master's degree in counselling with first-class honours, and a bachelor's degree in psychology and education. She also has extensive training and experience with ADHD. She says the move from counselling to coaching can be seamless.  

Anna says, “I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to help my clients build lifelong tools and habits so they can live a fulfilling life.  

“With me and the team at Beehyve, coaching is a creative process that inspires you to maximise your potential. We’ll find out where you’re at and where you want to go so you can build awareness, make choices and progress toward your goals.”  

ADHD Coaches bring additional expertise 

Our internationally accredited coaches are specifically trained in coaching for ADHD.  

Have you wondered how that’s different from other coaching? Accredited ADHD coaches bring the same skills and credentials as other coaches in their field. However, they have additional training and expertise in coaching those with ADHD.  

At Beehyve, our team brings first-hand insight into lived experience, too. They genuinely know what it’s like to live with ADHD. 

Importantly, our coaching approach goes beyond offering generic solutions such as mindfulness, routines, and pomodoro; it's about understanding your specific needs, motivations, and experiences to tailor strategies that align with your individuality.

Annie is an ICF accredited ADHD coach and specialises in helping succeed in their professional lives. She says, “At the age of 49, I received my diagnosis of ADHD. And everything changed.  

“I’ve been coaching ambitious business owners, leaders and professionals since 2015, but there was always a missing link for me in my own work. A diagnosis was a moment of relief. Finally, many of my own challenges made sense.” 

Annie is dedicated to helping people embrace their potential.  

“Who you really are is the one thing you own and the one thing that makes you different. There’s strength within our differences. How we learn, lead, and succeed is driven by who we are.  
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Coaching isn't more apps, tools, and tips. All the strategies, podcasts, videos and books are helpful, but they can lead to information overwhelm. ADHD is rarely a problem of not knowing what to do. Rather it's a challenge of "doing what we know".
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Coaching (individual or group) is like a learning and practice lab, helping you identify what, when and how you can more often do the things you need to do, especially those that are low stimulation (low dopamine), thereby strengthening your 'doing' capabilities.
Annie brings a range of tools, such as CliftonStrengths™, to support you. 

“Together, we’ll understand how your ADHD plays out for you, identify your strengths and create bespoke support structures and plans to achieve your goals,” she says. 

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Learning to learn
Beehyve Coach Erena says coaching is about helping clients tailor strategies to the way their brains are uniquely wired. Understanding aspects such as dopamine, motivation, previous experiences, and self-concept equips you to help your brain perform at its best.

“At Beehyve, it’s not about off-the-shelf strategies, even supposedly ADHD-friendly ones. It is walking alongside clients, supporting and empowering them over time to build their own capability. We tailor the approach to each client so it’s specific to them.

Empathy, eudaemonia and more 

Beehyve coach Rory also has expertise in coaching people for professional success. Rory is known for their work with Autism and ADHD. For Rory, it’s about setting achievable and progressive goals that allow you to be self-compassionate and flourish.  

“We need people to accept and try and understand us, not to cure us. I have hyper-empathy. I know what the costs are of masking. I know of Autistic Burnout. I’ll do everything I can to prevent that from happening to other people.” 

Rory is also inspired by the concept of ‘Eudemonic happiness’—the deep happiness that comes from being engaged in things that are meaningful to you. I want to help people understand how they can nurture themselves. What do you need to feel deeply fulfilled, connected, and thrive? 

Parent Coaching is part of the Beehyve family 

At Beehyve, you can find support for your journey in parenting with ADHD.   

ADHD parenting coach Tracey works closely with organisations, schools and agencies to deliver up to date, evidence-based information on ADHD. In fact, she’s regarded as one of the most informed minds on the topic.  

Along with the latest research and evidence, Tracey brings a personal perspective on raising ADHD children and being diagnosed herself.  

“Many parents discover they have ADHD when their children are diagnosed.  Having ADHD themselves can make it extra challenging to deal with their children’s diagnosis and some difficult behaviours. They often feel guilty for not being as organised or routine as other parents, especially when that is recommended for our ADHD children.  

“I help adults learn more about their ADHD and focus on the strengths of the condition. It’s a big shift away from focusing on the weaknesses. And it also makes for better family dynamics.  

The aim of our parent coaching is to give you tools and strategies so you can enjoy a fulfilling family life. I help parents gain the confidence and calm they’d like.  

We’re here as an ally with encouragement and support for the reality of ADHD.  

If you’d like to get to know our coaches, you can read about them on our practitioners’ page. Otherwise, make a time to talk to them with an initial consultation. Because together, we’re different. And different is great!