We set clear goals: I help teens define achievable goals that are realistic and specific to their needs, so they have a direction to work toward.

We create tailored strategies: Together, we develop practical tools to manage ADHD-related challenges like focus, organisation, time management and emotional well-being.

We highlight their strengths: I focus on what they’re naturally good at and use those strengths to create personalised solutions for the obstacles they face.

We build skills: I teach them essential executive function skills, such as planning, prioritising tasks, and managing their time effectively.

We reflect and stay accountable: Each session, we review their progress, celebrate their wins, and identify areas for growth to keep them on track.

As an ADHD Life Coach, I support teens in a way that blends practical skill-building with deep self-understanding, emotional awareness, and compassion.

My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and IFS-informed (when it aligns with the teen).

My work goes far beyond executive function skills. I help teens understand their brain, their emotions, and their inner world so they can feel more confident, capable, and in control.

Here are the areas I support teens with:

Practical, everyday ADHD challenges

*Executive function support

*Study habits and homework systems

*Time-management and organisation

*Motivation, consistency, and routines

*Planning, prioritising, and reducing overwhelm

Emotional development + nervous system support

*Understanding and regulating big emotions

*Managing anxiety and worries, especially when linked to ADHD

*Reducing shame and negative self-talk

*Building emotional literacy and inner awareness

IFS-informed + trauma-informed support (when appropriate)

Helping teens understand their “parts” (e.g., the avoidant part, the overwhelmed part, the perfectionistic part)

Developing curiosity and self-compassion

Supporting teens to respond rather than react

Creating a safe, non-judgmental space where they feel understood, validated, and held

Strengths, identity, confidence + wellbeing

*Building self-esteem and self-belief

*Identifying character strengths

*Growing confidence in school, friendships, and life

*Developing self-advocacy skills

*Encouraging gratitude, reflection, and positive momentum

Coaching is future-focused, practical, and action-oriented. It’s about helping your teen take small, doable steps that create real change, without analysing or reprocessing the past.

I don’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions, but I happily work alongside psychologists, GPs, psychiatrists, and schools to ensure your teen feels fully supported.

***************************************************************************

What does a Psychiatrist do?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who:

*Diagnoses ADHD and other neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions

*Prescribes and manages medication

*Monitors symptoms and side-effects

*Approaches ADHD from a medical and diagnostic perspective

They’re essential when medication is part of a teen’s treatment plan but don’t typically provide weekly support, coaching, or practical strategies.

***************************************************************************

What does a Psychologist do?

A psychologist focuses on mental health, emotional wellbeing, and therapeutic support. They may:

*Assess for ADHD (depending on their training)

*Provide therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, etc.

*Help teens process past experiences

*Use therapeutic frameworks (CBT, DBT, ACT, etc.)

Where psychology is therapeutic and insight-focused, coaching is practical, skills-based, and forward-moving.

**************************************************************************

What does a Counsellor do?

A counsellor offers a safe, reflective space for teens to:

*Talk through worries, emotions, relationships, and challenges

*Build self-understanding

*Process difficulties

*Receive emotional support

Counsellors support wellbeing and coping, whereas coaching focuses on action, strategies, and day-to-day change.

All sessions are 100% online, which means your teen can join from anywhere, all they need is a quiet space, a device, and an internet connection.

However, if you’re based in Melbourne and your teen would benefit from a couple of initial sessions in person, I’m happy to offer this depending on my workload and availability.

I have a degree in education and a diploma in teaching, with over 25 years of experience as a teacher and literacy intervention specialist. I completed my ADHD coach training at The International ADHD Coach Training Center, an ICF Accredited Coach Training Organization. I'm also an associate member of AADPA (Australian ADHD Professional Association), which keeps me connected with the latest research and best practices in supporting individuals with ADHD

Individual coaching sessions run for 30–45 minutes. If your teen has the focus and energy to stay online for the full 45 minutes, we absolutely make the most of that time. However, many teens benefit from shorter, sharper sessions, it really depends on how they’re feeling on the day. It's best not to keep them online just for the sake of an extra 5–10 minutes after we’ve already had a productive session. Weekly sessions are ideal. Meeting weekly helps build momentum and gives your teen consistent support, guidance, and accountability, which makes the strategies we work on much more effective.

ADHD coaching sessions are confidential between your teen and me. However, there will be times when your teen may need your support with implementing the strategies we’ve planned. Coaching is designed to complement other forms of support but isn't a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My role is to help your teen develop practical strategies and behaviours to manage their ADHD more effectively and confidently.

ADHD coaching gives your teen a safe, supportive space where they can understand their brain and learn practical strategies that actually work for them. I meet your teen exactly where they’re at, no pressure, no overwhelm, and we move at a pace that feels right for their nervous system.

It’s essential that they feel comfortable in our sessions. Many teens tell me they often feel like they can’t keep up, or they struggle with big emotions, or they’re constantly trying to meet expectations that don’t match how their brain works. In coaching, they’re held, understood, and supported.

Together, we build confidence, develop tools for daily life, and help your teen feel more capable, calm, and in control.

Below are the areas most teens need support with, and where coaching really helps:

Improves focus and organisation: Coaching helps your teen develop tools to stay organised and focused on tasks, both at school and home.

Builds time management skills: Your teen will learn how to better manage their time, set priorities, and meet deadlines more effectively.

Boosts confidence: Coaching encourages your teen to recognise their strengths and use them to overcome challenges, building self-confidence.

Supports emotional regulation: Teens learn strategies to manage emotions like frustration, overwhelm, and anxiety in a healthy way.

Encourages self-advocacy: Coaching empowers your teen to communicate their needs, ask for help, and take ownership of their ADHD management..

Sessions start from $139 plus GST. This includes the coaching session itself, as well as any e-books or resources I share with your teen to support their learning between sessions.

I’m always happy to set up a payment plan that works for your family. My goal is to make coaching accessible, supportive, and sustainable so your teen gets the most out of our work together.

This is a great question! It's a bit tricky to answer because every teen is unique, with their own set of challenges and strengths. On average, most of my teen clients benefit from around 20 weekly one-on-one sessions to start with. After that, we usually move into fortnightly sessions as they begin to feel more confident and develop their skills.

However, the exact number of sessions will depend on your teen's individual needs and progress.

A coach - and specifically me as your coach, is…

Someone who truly listens to you, celebrates your wins (no matter how small), and helps you work through the tricky moments without judgment.

Someone who’s always in your corner, offering steady support, gentle encouragement, and a space where you can be yourself while navigating school, friendships, and life.

A partner in figuring out what actually works for your brain, whether it’s staying organised, building confidence, getting homework done, or managing big feelings.

Someone who helps you discover tools that feel doable, so you can feel more in control, less overwhelmed, and ready to take on things one step at a time.

In a nutshell - as a coach, I’m here to support you, guide you, and share information in a way that you can easily understand. I’m kind, non-judgmental, and I create a safe space for you to talk openly with someone who truly understands ADHD.

Together, we can make life feel less overwhelming and build a plan to make things easier, one small, manageable step at a time.

Yes, I use an IFS-informed approach with teens, but in a way that feels developmentally appropriate, gentle, and easy for them to understand. I don’t use heavy clinical language or deep therapeutic processes. Instead, I help teens get to know the different 'parts' of themselves, like the overwhelmed part, the angry part, the perfectionistic part, or the part that wants to avoid everything, in a way that feels safe, relatable, and empowering.

Teens actually connect with this approach really well. It helps them:

*understand their big emotions

*feel less broken or “wrong”

*separate themselves from their reactions

*build self-compassion

*learn practical ways to respond rather than react

IFS-informed coaching gives teens a framework to understand why they feel the way they do and how to support the parts of them that are struggling. It’s gentle, non-judgmental, and often gives them language they’ve never had for what’s going on inside.

This approach is incredibly empowering because it helps teens separate who they are from what they struggle with.

Many teens assume they are the problem, that they’re lazy, failing, or not trying hard enough.

IFS helps them see something different:

➡️ They are not the procrastination.
➡️ They are not the anxiety.
➡️ They are not the overwhelm.

These are simply parts of them trying to protect, soothe, warn, or help in some way.

When teens learn to understand these parts with curiosity rather than shame, something shifts:

*shame softens

*confidence grows

*compassion increases

*emotional awareness develops

*they feel calmer, more in control, and far less alone inside their minds

IFS gives them a way to understand why they react the way they do, and that creates space for change, choice, and self-leadership.