Frequently Asked Questions
About ADHD Coaching
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by differences in attention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity.
ADHD is also associated with differences in executive functioning - the processes involved in managing and directing thinking and action - including areas such as working memory, planning, organisation, time management, sustained attention and inhibitory control.
These differences can show up differently from person to person and can affect everyday functioning across work, study, home, relationships and other responsibilities.
ADHD begins in childhood, although some people are not diagnosed until adulthood. For some adults, difficulties become more noticeable when life becomes more demanding or when strategies and supports that previously helped are no longer enough.
ADHD Delta® Coaching does not diagnose or treat ADHD. If you are seeking an assessment or medical advice, an appropriately qualified health professional can support you with this.
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ADHD coaching is a specialised form of life coaching that takes into account the ways ADHD and executive-function differences can affect everyday life.
Rather than applying one set of strategies to everyone, coaching starts with what is happening for you.
Sessions are collaborative and may explore patterns affecting areas such as starting and follow-through, overwhelm, planning, decision-making, focus, working memory, emotional regulation, time awareness or restarting when momentum has been disrupted.
The aim is to better understand what is creating friction, recognise the conditions that may be affecting how you function, and experiment with practical shifts that fit your circumstances.
At ADHD Delta®, these small shifts are called Delta Moments™.
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Coaching and therapy can both be valuable, but they serve different purposes.
ADHD coaching is generally practical, collaborative and forward-focused. It explores what is happening in everyday life, what you would like to change, and what approaches or supports may help you move forward.
Therapy is provided by appropriately qualified mental health professionals and may include assessment and treatment of mental health conditions, psychological distress, trauma and other therapeutic needs.
Coaching does not diagnose or treat ADHD or mental health conditions and is not a substitute for psychological, psychiatric or medical care.
Some people use coaching alongside therapy, medication or other professional supports.
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ADHD coaching is not the same as tutoring or learning strategies training. Tutors teach content or skills directly, while coaches partner with you to ask guiding questions, help you reflect, and co-create personalized approaches that leverage your strengths. The goal is autonomy - providing you the tools to design what works for you in your life.
Read more about the differences here.
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No.
You don't need a formal ADHD diagnosis to access coaching.
Some clients have a confirmed ADHD diagnosis, while others recognise executive-function challenges in their everyday lives and are looking for practical support.
Coaching does not provide diagnosis or determine whether you have ADHD. If you are seeking assessment or treatment, you will need to speak with an appropriately qualified health professional.
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People come to coaching with many different challenges.
These may include:
difficulty starting or following through
overwhelm and cognitive load
planning and prioritising
decision-making
focus and attention
working-memory demands
time awareness
emotional regulation
adapting when plans or routines change
restarting after losing momentum
developing systems and supports that are workable in everyday life.
You don't need to know exactly which category your difficulty fits into before starting coaching.
Sometimes working out what is actually creating the friction is part of the coaching process.
Working Together
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Sessions are collaborative conversations centred on something that matters to you.
You might unpack a particular challenge, explore a recurring pattern, look at what happened when something didn't go as planned, or consider why an approach that previously worked is no longer helping.
Rather than being handed a generic solution, you'll be supported to become curious about what is happening and identify practical shifts worth experimenting with.
There is no expectation that you will implement every idea perfectly between sessions. What worked, what didn't and what got in the way can all provide useful information for the next conversation.
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Accountability can be part of coaching, but ADHD Delta® isn't built around someone checking whether you completed your to-do list.
Coaching focuses more on understanding what happened between intention and action. If something didn't happen, the conversation isn't simply “Why didn't you do it?” - it's an opportunity to explore what got in the way and what might need to change.
For some clients, agreed check-ins or external structures can still be useful. These can be explored collaboratively as part of coaching.
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Coaching may be useful if you want practical support to better understand your patterns, explore everyday challenges and experiment with different ways of approaching them.
It works best when you are willing to reflect, participate in the coaching conversation and explore change - even if you don't yet know what that change should look like.
If you're unsure, the complimentary 20-minute discovery call is designed to help you learn more about the approach and decide whether coaching feels like the right fit.
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There isn't a standard timeframe.
Some people gain a useful insight or practical shift from a single focused conversation. Other patterns become clearer through ongoing coaching, experimentation and reflection over time.
Progress also isn't always linear. A strategy working, not working, or working only under certain conditions can all provide useful information.
For this reason, ADHD Delta® offers both a focused Strategy Session and longer coaching pathways depending on the kind of support you are looking for.
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Not in the traditional sense.
You may choose something to experiment with, notice or try between sessions, but coaching isn't about completing assignments to prove that you're making progress.
The purpose of trying something between sessions is to learn.
If it works, that's useful information.
If it doesn't work, that's useful information too.
The next question becomes: what did we learn?
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Yes. Coaching conversations are treated as confidential, subject to the limits outlined in your coaching agreement and any legal or safety-related obligations that apply.
The details of confidentiality and its limits are provided before coaching begins so you can make an informed decision about participating.
Practical Questions
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The complimentary Discovery Call is 20 minutes.
The ADHD Strategy Session is 60 minutes.
Regular coaching sessions within the 6-Session Pathway and 12-Session Program are 45 minutes.
The 12-Session Program also includes a 30-minute integration session.
Current session options and pricing are available on the Services page.
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All coaching sessions are currently held online via video conferencing.
This means you can attend from a private location that works for you without needing to travel to Geelong.
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No. ADHD coaching is not currently eligible for a Medicare rebate in Australia.
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Some Australian employees with disability or health-related workplace support needs may be eligible for assistance through the Australian Government's Employment Assistance Fund (EAF).
Eligibility depends on individual circumstances and the support being requested.
ADHD Delta® offers an EAF Application Support service for clients who would like assistance identifying and documenting the workplace impacts relevant to their application.
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Sometimes plans change.
If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 48 hours' notice.
Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice, or missed without notice, are generally charged at the full session rate in accordance with the cancellation policy in your coaching agreement.
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If you're new to ADHD Delta® Coaching and aren't sure which service you need, start with a complimentary 20-minute Discovery Call.
It's an opportunity to briefly share what you're looking for, ask questions about coaching and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
If you already know that you want focused support with one particular challenge, you can also book an ADHD Strategy Session.