ADHD and Neurodivergent Career Coaching

You don’t need to fit into a box to build a meaningful, successful career.
You just need support that honours your brain and your brilliance.

Although you’re talented, driven, and full of potential, navigating the workplace with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence can be overwhelming.

So, whether you're struggling with burnout, executive function challenges, job searching, or simply figuring out what you want, you're not alone, and you're not broken.

What is ADHD and Neurodivergent Coaching?

ADHD and neurodivergent career coaching is personalised, strengths-based support for professionals whose brains work differently.

Whether you’re navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, or other forms of neurodivergence, this kind of coaching is designed to help you thrive in a world, and workplace, that often wasn’t built with you in mind.

So, what does that mean?

Traditional career coaching often assumes a “one-size-fits-all” approach to productivity, motivation, and communication, but if you're neurodivergent, those methods might not stick, not because you’re doing something wrong, but because they weren’t designed with your brain in mind.

Neurodivergent career coaching takes a different path. It recognises:

  • Your brain may operate with bursts of creativity, hyperfocus, or sensory sensitivity
  • You may struggle with time management, overwhelm, burnout, or executive dysfunction
  • You’ve likely spent years masking or trying to “fit in", often at a personal cost
  • You are capable of incredible things when supported in the right way

What can you gain from ADHD and Neurodivergent coaching?

This type of coaching can offer a wide range of benefits tailored to the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals (including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc.).

 Here’s what you can gain:

1. Personalised Career Strategy

  • Strengths-based focus

  • Career alignment

  • Clarified goals

2. Executive Function Support

  • Time management tools

  • Organisation help

  • Decision-making support

3. Communication and Advocacy Skills

  • Disclosure strategies

  • Self-advocacy training

  • Social navigation 

4. Confidence and Mindset Growth

  • Self-acceptance

  • Imposter syndrome support

  • Burnout prevention

5. Accountability and Consistency

  • Regular check-ins 

  • External motivation

6. Career Transitions or Entrepreneurship Support

  • Job search

  • Career change guidance

  • Entrepreneurial support

Who can benefit from ADHD and Neurodivergent Coaching? 

ADHD and neurodivergent coaching can benefit a wide range of people—not just those with formal diagnoses. Here's a breakdown of who can benefit.

1. People Diagnosed with ADHD or Other Neurodivergent Conditions

  • ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive, or combined types)
  • Autism (Level 1 / formerly Asperger's)
  • Dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
  • Tourette’s syndrome
  • Sensory processing differences
These individuals often benefit from personalised strategies that typical coaching doesn’t offer.

2. People Who Suspect They Might Be Neurodivergent

You might not have a formal diagnosis but notice traits like:

  • Chronic distractibility
  • Time blindness
  • Sensory sensitivities
  • Difficulty with traditional work expectations
  • Repeated burnout or job dissatisfaction

 

Coaching can help with self-discovery, coping strategies, and potentially guiding you through the diagnosis process if desired.

3. Students or Early Career Professionals

Transitioning from school to work can be overwhelming.

Coaches can help with: 

  • Building executive functioning skills
  • Choosing the right path (not just the “expected” one)
  • Managing first jobs or internships

4. Mid-Career Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burned Out

You may be high-performing but struggling silently with:

  • Masking exhaustion
  • Job hopping or career indecision
  • Being overwhelmed by responsibilities

 Coaching can provide clarity and reduce the pressure to conform to neurotypical norms.


5. Entrepreneurs or Freelancers

Many neurodivergent people thrive in self-employment but face challenges with:

  • Structure and follow-through
  • Marketing themselves
  • Managing time and priorities

 Coaching can offer scaffolding and systems that match how you work best


6. Parents of Neurodivergent Kids (Who Are Also Neurodivergent Themselves)

  • Parenting while managing your own neurodivergence is a huge challenge.
  • Coaches can help balance personal, work, and family roles without burnout.

7. Managers or Team Leaders Who Are Neurodivergent

  • Coaching can help develop leadership skills that align with your strengths.
  • Learn how to manage teams while being authentic and regulating energy levels.

In short, anyone who wants to better understand their neurodivergent brain, improve quality of life, and work in ways that feel natural and sustainable can benefit from ADHD/neurodivergent coaching.

Why work with Jess at Peak Performance HR? 

I draw on my HR, coaching and recruitment background to help neurodivergent individuals align their careers, values, and strengths for lasting satisfaction through personalised, tailored career support, that helps you uncover and leverage your unique gifts, navigate life transitions, and boost confidence.

I treat neurodivergence not as a deficit, but as an asset and create strategies around executive function, communication styles, and job-fit, essential for ADHD and other neurodivergent experiences. 

 Testimonials 

“Jess’s coaching saved me… As a person with then‑undiagnosed ADHD, I was trying to change careers but struggling with focus and time management. I needed the support and strategies she provided to help me understand myself better and work with my natural attributes, rather than against myself." 

Commercial Director for leading FMCG company

How to get started

Ready to get started with coaching? Email jessica.cox@peakperformancehr.co.uk or call 07388 537 435 for a no-pressure chat. You can also book online.

Free introductory call

If you are interested in finding out whether Peak Performance HR’s services are right for you, please call 07388 537 435 or submit the form below. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

TELEPHONE:  07388 537 435 

EMAIL:  jessica.cox@peakperformancehr.co.uk

LOCATION: Norwich (UK) and Remote

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