ADHD can impact all areas of life, so this one can be tricky! There's plenty of overlap when it comes to coaching vs. therapy topics , but the approach/ focus of each are often different. If a topic falls outside of my training/ skill set, I'll communicate that to you and suggest other resources.
Coaching vs. Therapy
Coaching is action focused. Our emphasis is on doing. In order to take effective action, we still need to understand, observe, and reflect, but most of our discoveries will lead you to take action with this understanding..
Coaching is present focused. Considering the past is important when it comes problem solving and changing the patterns that no longer work for us, but we don't spend a large amount of time exploring/ processing the past.
Looking to the future is a part of planning, problem solving, and goal setting, but if we only focus on the future, it can make it hard to identify the steps we need to take today! Most of our time in coaching will be focused on the present.
Coaching and therapy have different roles in relationships. ADHD impacts relationships! When we explore relationships in ADHD coaching, our focus will be on what you can control. That might include areas like developing effective communication, emotional regulation, self-awareness and self-advocacy, parenting strategies, assertiveness training, thinking work (like CBT and DBT), and more.
If you need help with complex relationship dynamics and support for more than one person in the dynamic (such as conflict resolution or family systems), a marriage and family therapist will be the best fit.
Coaching doesn't address trauma. As a trauma-informed coach, I have training and sensitivity regarding trauma, but do not have training in helping clients resolve trauma. If you believe that trauma is impacting your day to day function, I encourage you to find a trauma trained therapist to support you.