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Coaching FAQs
Why should I try coaching when I can read a book or watch a video about ADHD?
There are many books, articles, videos, and social media posts available today. Some of them are very good, but none of them knows YOU. What makes ADHD coaching with Ellen distinctive is that she will help you discover the unique ways your brain is operating, and together you will work on achieving the goals that matter most to you.
What is coaching with Ellen like?
Ellen begins with a series of assessments designed to help her learn about your ADHD history, your current challenges, and your natural strengths. After creating your personal profile, Ellen will work with you around the short-term and long-term goals that are most important to you. Over the course of consistent sessions, Ellen will work to help you gain insights about yourself, explore new strategies and skills, help you get, "unstuck," and move forward toward your goals.
Why don't the "ADHD hacks" that I hear about work for me?
ADHD involves some common realities of neurological, social and executive functioning, but he way you experience ADHD is unique to you. There is no, "ADHD hack," that is one size fits all. The strategies for living successfully with ADHD that work best for you are most effective in tandem with learning about how your brain is operating. Coaching with Ellen addresses both of these aspects of ADHD to help you maximize the growth you seek for yourself.
Will coaching cure my ADHD?
While ADHD is not, "curable," it is absolutely manageable. If you are at the point of looking into coaching, there are probably some aspects of your ADHD that have become problematic. The good news is that in the last 15 years there have been significant discoveries about the nature and treatment of ADHD. In fact, through coaching you may discover that there are aspects of your ADHD that actually give you advantages that others around you don't have.
Does Ellen work with schools or other professionals?
Ellen is available to consult with schools or healthcare professionals at the request of clients.
truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness
-- brene brown
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