ADHD Coaching for Teens & Parents
Hi I’m Trudy,
I help parents (just like yourself) and your teen with ADHD understand each other better, feel more connected and find practical ways to make everyday life a little easier.
Together we build your teens confidence, capability and independence.
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You know your teen is capable of so much.
But knowing that and knowing how to help them get there are two very different things. If you or your teen are having a hard time, it doesn't have to stay this way.
You’re showing up for your teen in every way you know how,
yet the reminders, the tension, and the constant worry are draining you both..
You’ve tried the strategies, read the advice, and followed the experts,
yet the same patterns keep looping and home still doesn’t feel easier.
You know how creative, kind and funny your teen is
but their confidence is slipping, and you can feel the future starting to feel uncertain for them.
Parenting a teen with ADHD can be tough.
Being a teen with ADHD can be, too. With understanding, connection, and the right support, daily life can feel lighter. I know the late‑night worry about their future, and the constant “am I doing enough?” loop.
I spent over 25 years teaching kids who were bright, capable and misunderstood.
Then ADHD became personal. My son was diagnosed with ADHD and later so was I.
Now I bring my classroom experience, my lived experience, and thousands of coaching hours to help families understand ADHD, calm the chaos, build confidence, and watch their teens thrive.
Three Ways to Work with Me...
Connected & Capable
Have you ever found yourself thinking…
Why won't they just do it?
You can see exactly what would help your teen. You know it would make life easier for them, both now and in the future.
But no matter how many times you remind, encourage or explain, they just don't seem to listen.
And you're left wondering why something that makes so much sense to you feels so difficult for them.
Meanwhile, the days are slipping by. The same conversations, the same frustrations, and nothing seems to change.
You're worried about their future, exhausted by the constant reminders and unsure how much to step in or step back.
You know your teen needs support. You just wish you knew exactly what that support should look like.
Welcome to Connected
& Capable
A six-week group coaching program for parents of teens with ADHD.
See your teen with fresh eyes.
Discover what's happening underneath their behaviour, why ADHD can make everyday tasks so difficult, and how executive functioning affects their ability to follow through.
You'll gain practical tools to support your teen, communicate with less conflict and nurture their growing independence.
Because you don't want to spend these precious teenage years arguing about what hasn't been done. You want to enjoy your relationship, feel confident in how you're supporting them and know you're helping them prepare for the future.
For Parents
More understanding. Less worry. Stronger connection.
See what’s really happening. We’ll map how ADHD and executive functions show up day to day, so procrastination, forgetfulness, big feelings, or “not listening” start to make sense.
Underneath the logistics and the late‑night Googling, most parents are carrying the same mix of fear, guilt, and grief. Fear that you’re missing something important. Guilt that you’re either doing too much or not enough. Grief for how hard it feels right now compared to what you imagined. And beneath all of that is love so big it hurts.
The solution isn’t more pressure or perfect systems. It’s a shift: understand how ADHD and executive functions actually work, learn to co‑regulate so your calm becomes their calm, set clear, compassionate boundaries, and use simple, ADHD‑friendly supports that build skills over time. When you see the “why” behind the behavior and respond with steadiness instead of urgency, the home softens, your teen’s confidence grows, and you both feel more capable
For Teens
Growing confidence, capability and executive function skills.
Help your teen make sense of their ADHD brain. We’ll unpack what’s happening when starting, focusing, remembering, or managing emotions feels hard, and identify what truly helps them in real life.
Find strategies that fit them. Together we’ll test ADHD‑friendly ways to get started, manage time, and stay organised, tailoring supports so nothing relies on a one‑size‑fits‑all plan.
Build confidence, capability, and independence. Your teen will strengthen executive function skills for school and everyday life, learn to trust themselves, and gradually rely less on you..
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Practical help you can start using today.
Make sense of what’s really happening. I help teens understand their ADHD and executive functions, and give parents a clearer view of what’s getting in the way day to day
Use ideas that actually fit real life. Simple, ADHD‑friendly tools, strategies, and scripts help teens test what works for them while giving parents practical ways to support without power struggles.
Grow confidence, capability, and independence. Teens learn how they work, build executive function skills for school and life, and lean on their own strategies more and more as parents gently step back
Coaching That Comes to You Anywhere in Australia
I’m based in Melbourne, Australia, but thanks to Zoom, I work with clients all over Australia. This means I can provide coaching different locations including:
ADHD Coach - Sydney
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ADHD Coach - Perth
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ADHD Coach - Adelaide
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