ALEX
ADULT ADHD LIFE COACH
EXECUTIVE & BUSINESS COACH
WALK & TALK THERAPY
ADHD DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR
ACCESS TO WORK ADVISOR
Alex sees clients online and also offers Walk & Talk Therapy within a 20 mile radius of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21.
DIAGNOSED ADHD, PROBABLE DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA & DYSGRAPHIA
If you are struggling with understanding who you are or have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and have no idea where to go from here, Alex is passionate about helping clients in this situation.
Alex allows you to gently take off any mask you’ve been hiding behind to unravel and explore all those questions you have about yourself and accompany you on your journey of ADHD self-discovery. Alex will work with you and your ADHD traits to understand and unpick all those years of not understanding yourself. Digging deep to discover what’s important to you, your life goals, purpose and eventual transition to complete self acceptance and content happiness.
Alex only found out about her ADHD in her mid 30s, following what was misdiagnosed as ‘a nervous breakdown’. Having lived all her life being told she was purely suffering with Depression with Anxiety – it never rang true for Alex and the treatments were never effective. Alex now sees she indulged in several self-medicating/stimulating behaviours to manage her ADHD symptoms without even realising. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria manifested in overachieving and to the outside world, she appeared a successful person, however inside she felt far from it.
Despite this, Alex carved out a very successful career in Social Care and Housing. She has managed regional services both in senior and front line roles. Due to her clarity, energy and passion, Alex was able to naturally motivate previously low-performing into high-achieving teams as well as ensuring best practice models for service delivery and service user involvement.
Following her own ADHD diagnosis, Alex has been on an intense learning and self-growth journey and now sees ADHD as a mixture of Superpower and Kryptonite. ADHD has gifts no one could imagine, but with the sweets comes the sours, and this has led to Alex experiencing the difficulties and challenges ADHD brings. It was a huge relief to realise this was the reason but it was coupled with a sense of sadness it had not been recognised sooner.
Alex is passionate about working with Adults with ADHD to understand their own superpowers and to manage the Kryptonite as well as truly understand themselves, their dreams, wants, desires and feel authentically you. It has become her life’s ambition to raise awareness and celebrate Neurodiversity.
Having experienced discrimination in the workplace because of her ADHD, Alex works tirelessly to ensure she is able to provide the most accurate legal and procedural support and guidance to clients she works with. Alex now also offers Neurodiversity Training for employers to understand and get the very best from their staff.
Alex is passionate about helping clients with employment law and discrimination, SEN law, corporate social responsibility, training, development and public speaking.
Qualifications
- Member The International Coaching Federation
- Member The Association for Coaching UK
- Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management
- Masters in Business (MBA) 2009
- HR Management Level 7 2020
- UK Employment Law & Discrimination Diploma 2021
- Diploma in Life Coaching (Distinction) 2021
- MA in Housing Law 2005
- Introduction to Counselling 2004
- Counselling Skills Level 3 2013
- SEN Law & Advocacy 2021
- Restorative Justice Practitioner 2012
- Corporate Stress Management 2018
- Managing Stress in the Workplace 2018
- Health and Social Care Level 5 2014
- Training & Development Diploma Level 3 2019
See what Alex’s previous clients have said …
Getting diagnosed with ADHD was a confusing and unexpected process for me as it came as a bit of a surprise at the age of 29. I was given some information from the doctor with websites but I was looking for local support groups and couldn’t really find anything.
I found the Headstuff ADHD website and I’m so glad I contacted them. Sarah was so helpful and advised me about Access to Work funding and paired me with Alex who could help me with ADHD coaching.
I never would have known how much help and support I could get for work and Alex helped me do the ATW application and explained the process step by step. I also couldn’t have afforded to pay for coaching myself and having this option was extremely helpful.
I have worked with other professionals and counsellors in the past but Alex’s approach and ADHD informed knowledge has helped me immensely.
I now have words for all the difficulties and struggles I experience and am beginning to understand how my brain works and how to approach life. She has also been amazing at getting to the root causes or emotions of what I’m experiencing when I can’t really verbalise or express it.
I feel truly understood and empowered and I feel like I know myself more now than I ever have.
My communication skills have improved personally and in my relationships and I feel more resilient within myself. I also feel more confident and value myself more and am more aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I understand my triggers and know what I need to function better.
I think before having coaching I had a lot of self blame and low self esteem resulting from being undiagnosed and not understanding why I couldn’t just ‘do life’ the way other people seem to.
I’m so glad I have had this experience as it really has changed my life and this is only the beginning. I just wish I knew earlier and had the support, but I’m so happy I have it now.
I reached out to Headstuff during a period of desperation to gain support for my son.
Having battled for 3 years knowing he was ADHD with potential ASD but receiving no support or acknowledgement from his School, I felt completely alone and scared for my sons future.
Headstuff quickly matched me with Alex who not only understood from a professional perspective, but also as a parent and carer of a very similar child to my own.
Alex supported me in a virtual meeting with the School, of which I had previously attended many and always been parent-shamed instead of offered support.
Very quickly she was able to dispel the myths and deflection from staff, challenging them on their failings and holding them to account by quoting Code of Practice and entitlement not offered to my son.
I cannot thank Alex enough for everything she did in the meeting, giving my son and I strength, hope and actions towards a better future!
I wouldnt want to attend any meeting without the support of Alex now and the absolutely fantastic job she does.
Alex has quite literally changed my life. Alex helped me through the most challenging stages of my life and when I literally felt I was about to break, she was there.
Alex helped me recognise my worth and celebrate my neurodiversity whilst not playing down how disabling it can feel at times.
She has let me rant, cry and laugh while reminding me that it’s okay to live as my authentic self!
Coaching helped me recognise my strengths and find strategies to manage things I struggle with. I changed jobs twice until I found the right option, I started a dream business and learned so much about my brain!
I forgave myself for what I perceived as short comings but actually I just had undiagnosed ADHD and nobody noticed. I am so lucky to have found Alex.
ALEX
ADULT ADHD LIFE COACH
EXECUTIVE & BUSINESS COACH
WALK & TALK THERAPY
ADHD DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR
ACCESS TO WORK ADVISOR
Alex sees clients online and also offers Walk & Talk Therapy within a 20 mile radius of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21.
DIAGNOSED ADHD, PROBABLE DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA & DYSGRAPHIA
If you are struggling with understanding who you are or have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and have no idea where to go from here, Alex is passionate about helping clients in this situation.
Alex allows you to gently take off any mask you’ve been hiding behind to unravel and explore all those questions you have about yourself and accompany you on your journey of ADHD self-discovery. Alex will work with you and your ADHD traits to understand and unpick all those years of not understanding yourself. Digging deep to discover what’s important to you, your life goals, purpose and eventual transition to complete self acceptance and content happiness.
Alex only found out about her ADHD in her mid 30s, following what was misdiagnosed as ‘a nervous breakdown’. Having lived all her life being told she was purely suffering with Depression with Anxiety – it never rang true for Alex and the treatments were never effective. Alex now sees she indulged in several self-medicating/stimulating behaviours to manage her ADHD symptoms without even realising. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria manifested in overachieving and to the outside world, she appeared a successful person, however inside she felt far from it.
Despite this, Alex carved out a very successful career in Social Care and Housing. She has managed regional services both in senior and front line roles. Due to her clarity, energy and passion, Alex was able to naturally motivate previously low-performing into high-achieving teams as well as ensuring best practice models for service delivery and service user involvement.
Following her own ADHD diagnosis, Alex has been on an intense learning and self-growth journey and now sees ADHD as a mixture of Superpower and Kryptonite. ADHD has gifts no one could imagine, but with the sweets comes the sours, and this has led to Alex experiencing the difficulties and challenges ADHD brings. It was a huge relief to realise this was the reason but it was coupled with a sense of sadness it had not been recognised sooner.
Alex is passionate about working with Adults with ADHD to understand their own superpowers and to manage the Kryptonite as well as truly understand themselves, their dreams, wants, desires and feel authentically you. It has become her life’s ambition to raise awareness and celebrate Neurodiversity.
Having experienced discrimination in the workplace because of her ADHD, Alex works tirelessly to ensure she is able to provide the most accurate legal and procedural support and guidance to clients she works with. Alex now also offers Neurodiversity Training for employers to understand and get the very best from their staff.
Alex is passionate about helping clients with employment law and discrimination, SEN law, corporate social responsibility, training, development and public speaking.
Qualifications
- Member The International Coaching Federation
- Member The Association for Coaching UK
- Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management
- Masters in Business (MBA) 2009
- HR Management Level 7 2020
- UK Employment Law & Discrimination Diploma 2021
- Diploma in Life Coaching (Distinction) 2021
- MA in Housing Law 2005
- Introduction to Counselling 2004
- Counselling Skills Level 3 2013
- SEN Law & Advocacy 2021
- Restorative Justice Practitioner 2012
- Corporate Stress Management 2018
- Managing Stress in the Workplace 2018
- Health and Social Care Level 5 2014
- Training & Development Diploma Level 3 2019
See what Alex’s previous clients have said …
Getting diagnosed with ADHD was a confusing and unexpected process for me as it came as a bit of a surprise at the age of 29. I was given some information from the doctor with websites but I was looking for local support groups and couldn’t really find anything.
I found the Headstuff ADHD website and I’m so glad I contacted them. Sarah was so helpful and advised me about Access to Work funding and paired me with Alex who could help me with ADHD coaching.
I never would have known how much help and support I could get for work and Alex helped me do the ATW application and explained the process step by step. I also couldn’t have afforded to pay for coaching myself and having this option was extremely helpful.
I have worked with other professionals and counsellors in the past but Alex’s approach and ADHD informed knowledge has helped me immensely.
I now have words for all the difficulties and struggles I experience and am beginning to understand how my brain works and how to approach life. She has also been amazing at getting to the root causes or emotions of what I’m experiencing when I can’t really verbalise or express it.
I feel truly understood and empowered and I feel like I know myself more now than I ever have.
My communication skills have improved personally and in my relationships and I feel more resilient within myself. I also feel more confident and value myself more and am more aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I understand my triggers and know what I need to function better.
I think before having coaching I had a lot of self blame and low self esteem resulting from being undiagnosed and not understanding why I couldn’t just ‘do life’ the way other people seem to.
I’m so glad I have had this experience as it really has changed my life and this is only the beginning. I just wish I knew earlier and had the support, but I’m so happy I have it now.
I reached out to Headstuff during a period of desperation to gain support for my son.
Having battled for 3 years knowing he was ADHD with potential ASD but receiving no support or acknowledgement from his School, I felt completely alone and scared for my sons future.
Headstuff quickly matched me with Alex who not only understood from a professional perspective, but also as a parent and carer of a very similar child to my own.
Alex supported me in a virtual meeting with the School, of which I had previously attended many and always been parent-shamed instead of offered support.
Very quickly she was able to dispel the myths and deflection from staff, challenging them on their failings and holding them to account by quoting Code of Practice and entitlement not offered to my son.
I cannot thank Alex enough for everything she did in the meeting, giving my son and I strength, hope and actions towards a better future!
I wouldnt want to attend any meeting without the support of Alex now and the absolutely fantastic job she does.
Alex has quite literally changed my life. Alex helped me through the most challenging stages of my life and when I literally felt I was about to break, she was there.
Alex helped me recognise my worth and celebrate my neurodiversity whilst not playing down how disabling it can feel at times.
She has let me rant, cry and laugh while reminding me that it’s okay to live as my authentic self!
Coaching helped me recognise my strengths and find strategies to manage things I struggle with. I changed jobs twice until I found the right option, I started a dream business and learned so much about my brain!
I forgave myself for what I perceived as short comings but actually I just had undiagnosed ADHD and nobody noticed. I am so lucky to have found Alex.