Is ADHD Life Coaching Right for You?
Making the decision to get coaching? Here are some points to consider:
Availability
Does your schedule allow you to commit to an appointed time?
Ability
Are you able to keep track of appointments, and remember to reschedule them when you have a conflict?
Regulation
Are you able to engage in a focused conversation; choose a topic; and allow the coach to lead a structured conversation with clarifying questions? (Taking your ADHD medication can make a big difference here!)
Expectations
Panic is an enemy of cognition! Are you - or those around you - looking for a “quick fix” - or are you able to work toward progress over time?
Support
Are the significant others in your life supportive of your coaching initiative, including spending money to increase your well-being? Will they allow for your growth process, and cooperate with changes that may affect them?
Financial Commitment
Coaching does not fall under medical treatment and is not covered by health insurance. (Visit my Services page for information about my coaching services pricing.) Here are suggestions for thinking about the financial commitment:
Do you have the financial capability and agency to spend money on coaching?
Take a minute to consider the resources available to you. These might include:
Income (review your expenses for discretionary spending that could be re-allocated for a time)
Savings (spending savings on your skills for well-being can pay off far into the future!)
Professional Development Funds at your workplace typically cover coaching
Credit (consider your repayment window and interest charges)
Family /other sources
Are you comfortable spending money on your well-being?
How much do you currently spend to compensate or to feel better?
What are you struggling with, that would make coaching support worth the cost?
Welcome to ADHD Life Support,
the blog of Susan McGinnis of ADHD Impact Coaching,
where I share resources, ideas, and information with my community: www.adhdimpactcoaching.com