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ADHD coaching for adults who know what to do and still can't get it done.
You're smart, and your results don't show it. Every system works for two weeks. ADHD coaching at LifeSketch builds structure outside your head, so starting, planning and following through stop depending on how you feel that day. Then we make sure the work itself fits how your brain runs.
Founded by a coach with ADHDNo diagnosis neededOnline anywhere, or in Littleton, near Denver
Coaching for the gap between intending and doing
ADHD coaching is one-on-one support for adults whose attention, energy and follow-through don't cooperate with their goals. A coach helps you build practical systems for starting, planning, managing time and finishing, and keeps you accountable while you use them. It's forward-looking and skills-based. It doesn't diagnose or treat ADHD, and you don't need a diagnosis to start.
ADHD is less a deficit of attention than a problem regulating it: attention, emotion, energy and effort all run hot or cold depending on interest and urgency. That's why "just try harder" fails, and why structure built outside your head works better than willpower.
What adults with ADHD tell us on the first call
I know what to do. I just can't make myself start.
Procrastination, then a late-night sprint, then guilt.Every system works for about two weeks.
New app, new planner, same result.I'm smart, and my results don't show it.
Underemployed, passed over, or told you're not living up to it.I get bored and stir crazy at jobs.
Job-hopping, or staying stuck somewhere that drains you.My days get away from me.
Reactive all day, and the important work slides.I don't have a diagnosis, but this is me.
You don't need one to get help.
How ADHD coaching fits with other help
| ADHD coaching | Therapy | Medication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds systems and habits for daily life and work | Works on emotions, history and mental health | Changes how the brain regulates attention |
| Best when | You're stuck on starting, planning or follow-through | Anxiety, depression or trauma is a big part of it | A prescriber finds it helps you |
| Who provides it | A coach | A licensed therapist | A doctor or prescriber |
| Diagnosis needed | No | Usually, for insurance | Yes |
| Works together? | Yes, with either or both | Yes | Yes. Pills don't build skills, so many people do both. |
What ADHD makes harder, and what we build instead
Where the gap shows up
- Interest runs the engine
An ADHD brain is driven by interest, novelty, challenge and urgency. Important but boring tasks get no fuel, no matter how much they matter.
- Memory is a leaky bucket
If the plan lives in your head, it's gone by Tuesday. Most ADHD failures are failures of remembering, not caring.
- One bad day becomes a bad month
Miss a day and the whole system feels broken, so you quit it instead of restarting.
A Self-Operating System
- Structure outside your head
A weekly plan, a simple capture system and pre-made decisions, so fewer choices depend on how you feel.
- A 20-minute weekly plan and review
What worked, what didn't, what matters this week and the smallest next step. The same four steps every week.
- A restart plan
Notice you've slipped, redirect, restart. Getting back on track becomes a skill instead of a crisis.
When the problem is the job, not you
Systems help, but some jobs fight an ADHD brain all day: repetitive tasks, no feedback, no stakes, no variety. If you've built the structure and still feel stuck or bored, look at the fit.
Career fit is where we started. Scott was diagnosed with ADHD at 32 and spent years as a career counselor before building LifeSketch. Read: best jobs for people with ADHD →
Which sounds most like you right now?
Build a week you can actually run
You're not short on ideas or effort. The problem is starting, sticking with it and getting back on track. That's what a coaching season is built for.
- Build your Self-Operating System with a coach
- Nine 1:1 sessions over 90 days with Scott or Emily
- A checkpoint at the end: keep going, adjust or graduate
Not sure yet? Book a free call.
Find work your brain can stay in
Start by sorting out what lights you up, what drains you and which kinds of work fit how you're built.
- Interests, strengths and values in one place
- Career options that fit an ADHD brain
- A plan you can work at your own pace
Want the full plan at your own pace? ADHD Career Change is a self-paced course, $197.
Turn a direction into a job
A job search is a long, unstructured project with lots of rejection, which is exactly what ADHD makes hard. We give it structure.
- 6 months of private 1:1 coaching
- The 9-step job search framework
- Accountability through offers and negotiation
Not sure what you want yet? Start with Find Your Path.
Counseling may be the better first step
If anxiety, low mood or overwhelm is the bigger story, start there. Coaching can come later or alongside it.
- Licensed associate clinicians
- In person in Littleton or online
- Colorado residents only
In crisis? Call or text 988.
Full details on Pricing & Insurance. Coaching is private pay.
ADHD coaching FAQ
What does an ADHD coach do?
An ADHD coach helps you turn intentions into action. Together you build systems for starting, planning, managing time and following through, then use them week to week with accountability. Sessions are practical: what happened, what got in the way, and what you'll try next.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis?
No. Our coaching is ADHD-friendly, so it works well if you have ADHD or suspect you might, and many clients have no diagnosis at all. What matters is the trouble with starting, planning and following through, whatever the cause.
Is ADHD coaching the same as therapy?
No. Therapy works on emotional health and often the past. Coaching works on skills and systems for what's next. Many people benefit from both. If anxiety or depression is a big part of the picture, start with counseling.
Can coaching help if I'm already on medication?
Yes. Medication can make it easier to focus, but it doesn't build habits or systems. Coaching and medication often work well together.
What does an ADHD career coach do?
An ADHD career coach helps you figure out what work fits how your brain runs, then build a search you'll actually follow through on. Career direction and the job search are the heart of our work. We help adults with ADHD find work that fits how they're built and then go get it.
How much does it cost?
A 90-day coaching season is $3,500, or three monthly payments of $1,200. The Job Search Accelerator is $4,500 for about six months of coaching. The self-paced ADHD Career Change course is $197. Counseling in Colorado is $160 per session. The first call is free.
Is coaching online?
Coaching is online from anywhere, or in person at our office in Littleton, Colorado, near Denver. Counseling is for Colorado residents only.
More on ADHD and executive function
Your brain isn't broken. Your system is missing.
Tell us where you get stuck. In 15 minutes we'll help you see what would actually help, even if it isn't us.
Coaching is not therapy and is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.