ADHD Coaching is a collaborative process where the coach and client with ADD or ADHD, work together to set goals, manage road blocks, and create momentum, in a unique and neurodiverse friendly style. Each client is different and has specific strengths and unique areas of struggle. By working side by side, either in person, or remotely, coach and coachee will work together to determine better organizational strategies, work on personal motivation, and create forward moving momentum. This process helps the client to reach goals or create change to make life work easier with their unique mind.
About the coach:
Lindsey Schust is a singer-songwriter, percussionist and certified ADHD and Professional Life Coach through the University of New Hampshire, Professional Studies program. She has over 10 years experience working with students and adults in the ADHD community through coaching and music.
As an artist, she has lived in a neuro-diverse world of music and creativity which she uses in her work as a coach. She is known in her area of New Hampshire as “the musician who coaches”. Here are some stories of her work integrating music into her work as a coach, and also some testimonials.
What is ADD or ADHD? How to test for it? (coming soon)
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) both describe a neurodevelopmental condition which affects your ability to do certain things like focusing, impulse control, sitting still, to name a few symptoms. You can take an online survey to see if you might have this condition but a medical professional must give you an official diagnosis. This condition comes in different varieties, according to the Cleveland Clinique there are 4 main types: Inattentive ADHD, Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD, Combined Presentation, and Unspecified Presentation. A professional can help you determine which type you or your child has.
ADHD Free Survey: If you are interested in taking a free survey for adults, you can visit this page at add.org
What is an ADHD Coach?
Unless otherwise specified, an ADHD Coach is not usually a medical professional but instead a trained professional who has been trained to work collaboratively with clients on goal setting, motivation, and strategies to help with the client get ahead. They may work with a range of ages, usually focusing on a project or goal in school, a job, or home life. It’s different than therapy because coaches do not diagnose problems, only a medical professional can do that. Instead a coach works on goal setting and planning. Often people find a help with a team including medical professionals and ADHD Coaches.