Coaches & Support Groups for ADHD

Hi! I am an East Bay mom of a toddler and just got an ADHD diagnosis for myself in my late 30's. I've been scouring the internet looking for possible support groups specific to moms that HAVE ADHD themselves (not for parents of kiddos with ADHD) and haven't found anything local which surprises me a bit. I was referred to CHADD but didn't find anything specific to moms and I'd really love to find some kind of support/community with women with ADHD and moms specifically. It would be amazing to connect with other moms that have ADHD as there are unique challenges to being both a mom and woman with ADHD. Does anyone know of anything that exists locally like this? If not, I will start my own! :)

We're searching for someone to support an older teen who has not had any coaching or professional support for managing her ADHD, and who (mirculously!) self-identified that she needs and wants to develop more effective skills (including but not limited to study skills) to manage her ADHD now that she's on her way to college in the fall. I think she would ideally respond to someone who works with adults/older teens rather than primarily little kids, and we're looking for someone who offers support remotely (by video conference) since she will be going to college out of state. If you've worked with someone who provides this service, would you be willing to share more about your experience, including what worked well, what didn't, and whether you would recommend the person your child worked with? Thank you!

Looking for help with home organization and project completion, and also some daily tasks that are piling up, like opening the mail and organizing papers/bills, etc. 

I’m learning more about ADHD and how helpful it is to have someone “body double” for you to help you stay on task. Would appreciate someone who is neurodivergent-affirming and non judgmental. Thank you!

There’s a special young adult in my life who is in great need of a fantastic coach to help him with executive function. He’s diagnosed with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. Things have spiraled downward lately with failed classes, losing jobs, and having little social interaction. Does anyone have recommendations for a coach in Portland or who provides virtual sessions? 

Anyone have a recommendation for a coach for our 20 yr old with serious ADHD and super high IQ who is very underdeveloped in his capacity to do anything he doesn

t want to do?

He can be argumentative, charming, stuborn, articulate and iin need of an "executive secretary" coach with a sense of humor?

he is a D1 athlete who had an awful 1st semester at an elite college, took off the 2nd semester and is now at community college to mature some more before either returning to that college or going elsewhere. He refuses to use a calendar, hates me (his mom) reminding him of stuff he needs to do and refuses to share school information with us and cannot keep track of or (at times) even do his work. Without any effort he got B's & a C but needs support to get accustomed to working harder.

In middle school and part of high school I hired over qualified male CAL graduate students to sit with him 2x week to get home work done. He needs an older child version of this, I think.

I imagine someone relatively young, funny, and organized, in contact with him via text and phone call 3 -5 days a week getting him and then keeping him on track.

Thank you so much in advance.

Looking for support and resources from the community for a 9 year old boy diagnosed with ADHD. We've been struggling with basic things like homework, getting ready for school, following instructions. Regular complaints from school about bad behavior, inattention, missed homework/schoolwork etc. He is also falling behind in school though he is quite capable of doing better.

We have a 504 plan from public school but it just allows for basic things like seating in front of teacher and breaks between long tasks. Though these are useful, they are not enough. We've put off medication(adderall) because of potential side affects for now and want to explore therapy. But, finding it very hard to find knowledgeable therapists who could help. We also want to explore alternate treatments (diet etc) to see if those might help.

For people/families who've found things that helped please share recommendations. We live in the east bay (Fremont).

Thank you so much!

I’m wondering if anyone has had a good experience with a life coach who specializes in ADHD ? My super bright 20yr old with 12 yrs of this dx has hit a wall where his intelligence & superior social skills is not enough to finagle his way thru deadlines & obligations. He doesn’t want to check in with us but I wonder if he had a coach who checked in twice a week or 5x week could help him?

thx!

Hello BP family,

My son will be starting 7th grade this fall. I'm looking for an executive coach that offers in-person session to work with him as has ADHD - Inattentive. He is a very smart and kind kid but us the parents are tired of reminding him to do the homework, turn-in the homework, etc. I'd appreciate your good referral. I've gone through the archives and I don't see recent postings. We live in El Cerrito, so preferably looking for someone is El Cerrito, Richmond, Albany, Berkeley area and even better if the coach is willing to come to our house. 

Thanks so much!

My partner has ADHD and would benefit from working with a coach or therapist to better understand the condition, its impact on their life and our relationship, and strategies to handle it. I’m at my wits end and they don’t seem to see that the problem exists. They are very bright and can be stubborn and defensive, so the ideal professional would be experienced with working with that sort of profile. Any recommendations welcome!

I'm in search of an ADHD-specific coach for an adult, for help designing very practical and personalized strategies and routines.  I saw some older posts on this but wanted to ask for updated recommendations.  Thank you!

Hello, 

Has anyone had experience with Whole Child Psychological Services in  Walnut Creek (social skills group and/or parent counseling) for a teen with ADHD? They seem great from an initial discussion, but there aren't any reviews on BPN.  https://wholechildca.com/

Thanks!

Our 15 yo daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type, mild. Low dose medication has been helpful and she’s starting to take ownership of her diagnosis. Thinking now about a ‘phase 2’ in treatment, wondering if there exists some short-term practical class or coach to help with techniques for school, etc. Kaiser had offered therapy but I’m thinking more practical skills as daughter is fairly confident and adjusted.  I bought a teen ADHD book for organization (which still sits unopened) but wondering if someone in-person for just a few sessions could teach skills we have not thought of. 
 
many thanks

I'm searching for an adult ADHD coach to help me with time management, procrastination, and generally getting work stuff done.  Someone who focuses on academic work would probably be fine for me, as my work is largely academic in nature, though help developing strategies for keeping the rest of my life organized would also be useful.  I've seen some fairly old promising reviews for Linda Lawton; if you have more recent experience with her I'd love to hear about it.  In addition if you know other ADHD coaches in the East Bay who are great (and ideally meet in person, and perhaps do some supervised study sessions), please let me know!

Hello, everyone (first time posting here!).  My SO was diagnosed with Adult ADHD a little over a year ago.  Since that time, we've experienced various headaches regarding finding skilled counselors/therapists who can offer real help with his condition. 

The major priority is finding someone (a therapist, counselor, coach, etc.) who can help with executive-functioning related issues (organization, prioritization, time management, motivation, emotional regulation, etc).  Or even some sort of group or class where people receive training in executive-function skills.  He'd also benefit from speaking with a doctor or psychiatrist who is knowledgeable regarding medications for ADHD treatment ...someone who has ADHD as a specialty or at least has significant experience with it.

We have Anthem BlueCross insurance, so if anyone could offer a suggestion for a provider who's in-network, this would be immensely appreciated.  However, we'd be willing to go out-of-network for anyone who truly knows their stuff. 

We live in the East Bay, but there's no real preference for location ...would be up for anyone in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, San Francisco ...or even the South Bay, if necessary.  Finding someone who's helpful & skilled is, ultimately, the most important factor here.  I just want to ensure he'll finally get the treatment he needs.

Tremendous thanks ahead of time for any guidance or suggestions you're able to provide. It's truly appreciated...