Black female ADHD coaching

[Aitseh4]

I need an executive coach. My ADHD is starting to negatively affect my life so much that I am mess. I would really like to be coached by a black woman. Can anyone recommend an executive coach who specialises in working with people who have ADHD? TIA.

Reach out to adhdbabes they are specifically for black women, so they might know someone

Thanks for this thread @Aitseh4 I am in the same boat although having to do it myself as can't afford coaching at the mo.

@MotherOfRatios appreciate the recommendation have just followed them on FB!

Amazing, thank you!

I'm sorry to hear. It's rather rubbish living like this. I have a great work opportunity coming up but I'm scared to take it because know it will be tough with the ADHD. I just want the same opportunities as everyone else.

@Aitseh4

I honestly think you should take the opportunity - you're taking the steps to get support, don't count yourself out.

I never realised how much of an impact it had on me until I became a mother and realised there are some things I just find so so hard. I just spent all my time beating myself up before. I've found getting the balance even sustaining friendships impossible if I'm being honest.

It's so exhausting bouncy. I know exactly what you mean about sustaining friendships. I need to return a really nice supportive voicemail a friend left early last week. Being a mum is also tough. I could be a good mum, and acceptable employee or have an ok house. There was no way I could do three even passably. I thought I picked good mum, my kids would say I picked passable employee...

I think I am going to try for the opportunity but know I will need some help getting through the interview. My short term memory and confidence are both rubbish.

It's so so hard. I have been lucky enough to not work since having my child - in part brought on by Covid - She's almost 4 and I'll need to create a sustainable solution soon. I do not know how I'll cope.

I asked for reasonable adjustments at a successful interview and they allowed me to take notes so I wouldn't lose my way when answering and also a printed copy of the questions so I could refer back to them. It helped me a LOT.

I've also noticed great improvements when I avoid sugar and increase my physical activity - none of which I've been able to even try to introduce because I am so overloaded with mothering.

I look at people who do it all and I wonder how they even get out of bed when I often can't reply to a text- to people I want to speak to!

I’m a bit late to party here but there's a chance I could help if you're still looking for someone. I'm a coach (accredited etc) and work with neurodivergent people (although I'm white) but I might be able to recommend a colleague if you're still on the hunt someone ☺️... drop me a message if you are, this is me:
http://linkedin.com/in/lorna-macdougall-bb773a2a5
[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemcqueen?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Can anyone recommend a Black person to diagnose ADHD? I contacted the recommended person on the ADHD Babes practitioner list but I haven’t heard back from her yet.

Thank you for all the suggestions on this thread.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend anyone to diagnose. I obtained my diagnosis from Psychiatry UK. It was a very thorough assessment and upsetting at points.

Thanks @Aitseh4, I'm just seeing your response now. May ask how much the diagnosis / assessment cost?

Unfortunately not. I think it's quite underdiagnosed in the black community. I hope you find something!