I’ve been going back and forth on whether to invest in ADHD coaching. It's pricey—quotes I've seen range from $150 to $200 per session—and I'm unsure if the benefits will justify the cost. A colleague mentioned it transformed her workflow and personal life. For those who've tried ADHD coaching, was it worth the investment? How long did it take before you started to see changes in your day-to-day life?

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I haven’t tried it - didn’t even know it was a thing. I would suggest finding YouTube videos or podcasts along that line to see how you feel about it before investing that kind of money.

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The biggest benefit a human coach offers is accountability. You can learn the same skills by getting workbooks or watching videos, but forming new habits sometimes takes a person riding you. Especially for people with adhd.

Consider other lower cost accountability groups as well, and create yourself a program to follow.

This could include structure daily work planning, breaking down tasks

I like flow.club for this. It’s $40/mo for unlimited zoom sessions with other people who are also working on their tasks.

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This helped in the area of parenting my adhd child: https://go.lifeanchoredcoaching.com/parent-guide-and-toolkit

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Super appreciate this thread. Way to pool resources, y'all!

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What a great question! Here are a few things for you to consider before hiring a coach. 1) In which areas of your life does ADHD impact you the most? 2) What have you tried so far? 3) On a scale of 1-10, how badly do you want to make improvements in these areas?

If your answer to question #3 is not at least an 8, you’re probably not ready for coaching because it’s an investment in time and money. My most successful clients went all in, meaning they showed up (fully) for our sessions and they did the work in between sessions. Being a witness to their changes is the main reason why I coach.

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