ALEX
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD, ASD, PDA, DYSCALCULIA & DYSGRAPHIA
ADHD COACH & THERAPIST
AUDHD COACH
EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP COACH
ADHD DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR
ACCESS TO WORK ADVISOR
SEN SUPPORT & ADVOCACY
Alex sees clients online and also offers Walk & Talk Therapy within a 20 mile radius of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21
If you’re newly diagnosed or suspect you might be ADHD and feel completely overwhelmed or lost, Alex offers a compassionate, affirming space to help you understand who you truly are underneath the masks you’ve had to wear.
Alex works intuitively and therapeutically with clients, blending coaching, neurodivergent lived experience, and trauma-informed insight to support a deep journey of ADHD self-discovery, acceptance and transformation. Her approach is authentic, grounded and gently powerful – supporting you if you need to unpack years of misdiagnosis, self-doubt and internalised shame.
She will help you recognise your unique needs, strengths and dreams and develop tools and strategies that work for your brain, not against it. Alex understands that ADHD can be both a Superpower and a Kryptonite – and she helps you navigate both with clarity and compassion.
Alex was diagnosed with ADHD in her mid-30s – after what was mislabelled as a ‘nervous breakdown’. She had long struggled with the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence. She was previously told she had depression and anxiety, but treatments never fully resonated or helped. Looking back, Alex now recognises the coping mechanisms and self-stimulating behaviours she used to manage her symptoms without realising.
To the outside world, she looked like a high achiever. Inside, she was overwhelmed, constantly masking and living with the effects of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Despite this, she built a highly successful career in Social Care and Housing, managing senior regional services and transforming low-performing teams into high-impact ones through her natural clarity, empathy and motivational leadership.
Alex is especially passionate about leadership and neurodiversity – how the two intersect, and how neurodivergent individuals can not only lead but thrive in purpose-driven, empowering roles when given the right support and space to be themselves.
She is also a proud parent to an Autistic, ADHD and PDA-profile son. Her personal experience as both a neurodivergent individual and parent deepens her understanding, compassion and ability to support clients navigating the complexities of family life, education systems, emotional regulation, advocacy and identity development.
Since her diagnosis, Alex has been on a powerful journey of education, healing and growth. She has made it her mission to support other adults with ADHD to reclaim their narrative, embrace their identity and create meaningful change in their lives.
She also works with emerging and established leaders, helping them develop confident, values-based leadership rooted in authenticity, self-awareness and inclusion.
Alex supports individuals and teams with stress, burnout, transitions and identity exploration, especially for those with AuDHD, PDA traits and trauma histories.
She is especially passionate about ensuring people feel seen, heard, and empowered in both personal and professional settings.
Qualifications
- Fellow – Association for Coaching UK
- Fellow – Institute of Leadership
- ADHD Clinical Service Provider Certification 2024
- Shadow Mastery 2025
- International Coaching Federation Member
- MBA – Masters in Business Administration 2009
- Level 7 – HR Management 2020
- MA – Housing Law 2005
- Diploma – UK Employment Law & Discrimination 2021
- Diploma – Life Coaching, Distinction 2021
- SEN Law & Advocacy 2021
- Level 3 – Training & Development Diploma 2019
- Level 5 – Health & Social Care 2014
- Corporate Stress Management 2018
- Managing Stress in the Workplace 2018
- Restorative Justice Practitioner 2012
- Counselling Skills Level 3 2013
- Introduction to Counselling 2004
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
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD, ASD, PDA, DYSCALCULIA & DYSGRAPHIA
ADHD COACH & THERAPIST
AUDHD COACH
EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP COACH
ADHD DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR
ACCESS TO WORK ADVISOR
SEN SUPPORT & ADVOCACY
Alex sees clients online and also offers Walk & Talk Therapy within a 20 mile radius of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21
If you’re newly diagnosed or suspect you might be ADHD and feel completely overwhelmed or lost, Alex offers a compassionate, affirming space to help you understand who you truly are underneath the masks you’ve had to wear.
Alex works intuitively and therapeutically with clients, blending coaching, neurodivergent lived experience, and trauma-informed insight to support a deep journey of ADHD self-discovery, acceptance and transformation. Her approach is authentic, grounded and gently powerful – supporting you if you need to unpack years of misdiagnosis, self-doubt and internalised shame.
She will help you recognise your unique needs, strengths and dreams and develop tools and strategies that work for your brain, not against it. Alex understands that ADHD can be both a Superpower and a Kryptonite – and she helps you navigate both with clarity and compassion.
Alex was diagnosed with ADHD in her mid-30s – after what was mislabelled as a ‘nervous breakdown’. She had long struggled with the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence. She was previously told she had depression and anxiety, but treatments never fully resonated or helped. Looking back, Alex now recognises the coping mechanisms and self-stimulating behaviours she used to manage her symptoms without realising.
To the outside world, she looked like a high achiever. Inside, she was overwhelmed, constantly masking and living with the effects of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Despite this, she built a highly successful career in Social Care and Housing, managing senior regional services and transforming low-performing teams into high-impact ones through her natural clarity, empathy and motivational leadership.
Alex is especially passionate about leadership and neurodiversity – how the two intersect, and how neurodivergent individuals can not only lead but thrive in purpose-driven, empowering roles when given the right support and space to be themselves.
She is also a proud parent to an Autistic, ADHD and PDA-profile son. Her personal experience as both a neurodivergent individual and parent deepens her understanding, compassion and ability to support clients navigating the complexities of family life, education systems, emotional regulation, advocacy and identity development.
Since her diagnosis, Alex has been on a powerful journey of education, healing and growth. She has made it her mission to support other adults with ADHD to reclaim their narrative, embrace their identity and create meaningful change in their lives.
She also works with emerging and established leaders, helping them develop confident, values-based leadership rooted in authenticity, self-awareness and inclusion.
Alex supports individuals and teams with stress, burnout, transitions and identity exploration, especially for those with AuDHD, PDA traits and trauma histories.
She is especially passionate about ensuring people feel seen, heard, and empowered in both personal and professional settings.
Qualifications
- Fellow – Association for Coaching UK
- Fellow – Institute of Leadership
- ADHD Clinical Service Provider Certification 2024
- Shadow Mastery 2025
- International Coaching Federation Member
- MBA – Masters in Business Administration 2009
- Level 7 – HR Management 2020
- MA – Housing Law 2005
- Diploma – UK Employment Law & Discrimination 2021
- Diploma – Life Coaching, Distinction 2021
- SEN Law & Advocacy 2021
- Level 3 – Training & Development Diploma 2019
- Level 5 – Health & Social Care 2014
- Corporate Stress Management 2018
- Managing Stress in the Workplace 2018
- Restorative Justice Practitioner 2012
- Counselling Skills Level 3 2013
- Introduction to Counselling 2004
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.