About Dana

Throughout my life, I've struggled with ADHD, chronic illness, finance, weight, and relationships. I stumbled through therapy, workbooks and courses and whatever else I could get my hands on to get to where I am now (beautiful home, lovely family, amazing career).

In my day job, I am a senior policy advisor working in government education finance, and I was happy to live out my life doing that into retirement. But something changed for me after I was diagnosed with ADHD late in life. I realised how hard it was to get good care and information about adult ADHD (especially for women). So I took the courses, became certified as a Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and ADHD Coach and I started helping other people with ADHD get to where they wanted to be in life too!

I am a coach. I am not a therapist. I cannot give you therapy or a diagnosis. But what I can give you are tools, strategies, and community, to manage those tough challenges life throws our way.

The bottom line is: I'm not here to hustle you or convince you to buy courses, tools, and coaching that you don't need. I'm here to use my education, intuition and lived experience to notice patterns, problems, and possibilities within you in order to guide you into a better place. If that feels right to you, let's connect :)

How is Coaching Different from Therapy or Other Interventions for ADHD?

Sometimes coaching looks a lot like traditional ADHD interventions... Think goal-setting, prioritizing, motivation, organization, planning, problem-solving, stress management, impulse control, confidence-building, communication skills, and memory tricks. The difference? Coaching runs on a wellness model.

Licensed mental health pros—psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists are trained (and required by law) to diagnose and treat conditions like depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and other complex emotional or relational struggles.

Coaches bring structure, accountability, and real-world strategies, and habits that make day-to-day life smoother. That can mean everything from managing your money, running your household, and sticking to routines, to building healthier habits around food, movement, and sleep.

Different lanes, different training, different goals—but both can play an important role depending on what kind of support you’re looking for.

If you are looking for a diagnosis or confirmation that you have ADHD, you need to work with a licensed mental health professional. But if what you need is a safe space to ask questions and find solutions to your challenges that is where I can help.