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When you hire an ADHD coach, he or she will likely ask you about your values.

By when do I want to accomplish my goal?.

What three things can I do differently from what I have tried in the past?.

What has gotten in the way of realizing my goal in the past?.

What habits do I need to have in place?.

What resources do I need to obtain or develop?.

What do I need to say “no” to in working toward my goal?.

What am I saying “yes” to by working toward my goal?.

What will I have when the goal is accomplished?.

With the help of a coach, clients learn to take a 360-view of what it will take to achieve their goal: How do you want to be with it? How do you want to show up in life, given that you have attention deficit? You have some choices here. A significant moment for people with ADHD is when they are asked: “OK, you have ADHD. Most people come to coaching fearing that they will never be organized or successful in a job because of their ADHD.

Reaching a goal that you didn’t think you could reach brings a great feeling. Clients often find that they spend too much time nurturing a flower they don’t like while neglecting another more important part of their garden. I ask them what they would like the landscape of their life to look like, the type of “flowers” they want to plant, and the care the garden is going to require. I use garden metaphors to help clients see the big picture. The most common question ADHD coaches ask is “What do you want?” The answers to this question will let you develop a “metaview,” a big-picture perspective. People with ADHD tend to struggle with this. Knowing what you want your future to look like is an important part of coaching.

Coaching is a powerful treatment for many people with ADHD.