What is ADHD Coaching?
ADHD coaching consists of two main elements: First: learning about your ADHD and skills or tools that you can use to address your symptoms, and Second: Practicing these skills in the real world. That might be at home, in school of the workplace.
At our initial session we review your diagnosis (or test, assess and diagnose you if need be), look at your strengths and weaknesses, and together develop a plan that will help you address your problems and deficits by using your strengths and abilities.
The initial ADHD coaching sessions (one or two sessions) focus on understanding your particular form of ADHD, and how the behavioural and cognitive interventions we are going to use address your problems, how they work, and why they work. I firmly believe that understanding the underlying theory ...the why and how of things...helps make treatment successful. If you don't know why your doing something, why do it? And that goes for ADHD coaching as much as for anything else.
What kinds of issues does coaching help with ?
Well, lets start with the basics: Organization. Planning. Procrastination. Figuring out what is important, and what isn't. Learning to avoid distractors and distractions. Problem solving. How to deal deal with emotions and emotional dysregulation. Anger management. Stress. Intrusive thoughts. Self-esteem. We do this with behaviour therapy, check lists, visual planners, external cues and prompts, schedules and cognitive therapy. And as an ADHD coach I provide backup, quality control, feedback and encouragement when things don't work as they are suppose to, and that happens ...to everyone.
What would a treatment plan for an adult look like?
Often I see adolescents and adults for an initial cognitive evaluation and diagnosis. Once a diagnosis of ADHD is made and we have enough information to understand how ADHD impacts you we develop an intervention plan. We usually meet an average of eight times, using a combination of psycho-educational (teaching) and weekly consultation to get you off on a program you can continue on your own. For an ADHD coaching program we often meet two or three times in a two week period, get a general understanding of the program and how it works, and then continue to speak by phone, SKYPE or in person.
Usually as an ADHD coach I provide you with a set of materials you practice using in my office, and then try to use in the real world. Each week we speak at a predetermined time, review a small reading (selected from the sessions below) and then review your schedule, and how the tools we have chosen together are working for you. Often there needs to be adjustment and change, but we keep trying until your comfortable with the procedures.
Here is a general outline of the meetings, phone or SKYPE training and intervention schedule I often use:
Assessment, Review and Overview
Session 1 Review of assessment results; Overview of the ADHD program; Discussion of involvement of family and work mates
Session 1 Review of assessment results; Overview of the ADHD program; Discussion of involvement of family and work mates
Organization and Planning for Individuals with ADHD
Session 2 The basics of organization and planning skills; Organizing multiple tasks
Session 3 Problem-solving and managing overwhelming tasks; Organizing papers
Session 2 The basics of organization and planning skills; Organizing multiple tasks
Session 3 Problem-solving and managing overwhelming tasks; Organizing papers
Reducing Distractibility due to ADHD
Session 4 Gauging your attention span and distractibility; Modifying your environment
Session 4 Gauging your attention span and distractibility; Modifying your environment
Adaptive Thinking Part 1
Session 5 Introducing the Cognitive Model of ADHD (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
Session 5 Introducing the Cognitive Model of ADHD (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
Adaptive Thinking Part 2
Session 6 Review of Adaptive Thinking and previous sessions
Session 7 Dealing with Procrastination
Session 8 Preventing ADHD Relapse and setting future goals
Session 6 Review of Adaptive Thinking and previous sessions
Session 7 Dealing with Procrastination
Session 8 Preventing ADHD Relapse and setting future goals
Learning new skills continues for eight weeks, the first two or three in the office, and the remainder on your own. Together we cover all major areas of concern that commonly are found with ADHD. As I mentioned above, we also fine tune the program to address your specific deficits and strengths that we identified during the assessment process, making success much more likely. Individuals are then able to use appropriate self-help tools with confidence and the knowledge and experience they need to make the most of them.
After this initial set of learnings and coaching we continue for another month., Usually we work together for three to four months. Sometimes we continue the ADHD coaching relationship on a less frequent basis for several months, but that isn't always necessary.
For ADHD coaching, how long would ADHD coach go on all together?
A successful program usually runs about 12 weeks.
How much does ADHD coaching cost?
The three hourly visits are at my usual rate. After we are done with the initial sessions we usually spend 30 minutes on the phone or SKYPE (we can use Google Chat, Apple Face to Face or any other system you might be use to using). This is at a reduced rate, less than 50% of the normal office visit, and a total three month packet can be arranged to further reduce the costs.
What about ADHD coaching for high school students?
Many parents like the idea of having an ADHD coach work with their child or adolescent because it reduces the stress at home. A third party member is often easier for an adolescent to deal with, however, I still recommend some parent training and education in these cases. In other words, another aim of ADHD coaching for your child or adolescent is for you to learn to be your child's ADHD coach!
Do I really need a Registered Psychologist as an ADHD coach?
The cost is only slightly higher than using an untrained coach with no experience in the field of psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive processes. I think it's a good idea, whenever possible, to use someone who in addition to coaching understand's learning disabilities, how schools work and the basics of the neurobiology of ADHD. Coaching with a psychologist is a good way to go. Sometimes a psychologist might have a coach that works with them.
For more information on ADHD coaching
For more information on ADHD coaching please feel free to call me at my office or check out my web page at http://www.relatedminds.com
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Anxiety and Stress (click here: http://www.relatedminds.com/anxiety-stress/)
Autism and Asperger's Disorder (Click here: http://www.relatedminds.com/autism/)
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Pain Management and PTSD (Click here:http://www.relatedminds.com/pain )
Forensic Services (Independent Medical Examinations or IME)
About Dr. Roche
My name is Dr. Jim Roche and I am a Registered Psychologist and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT) in British Columbia. In addition to my doctorate in clinical psychology, I hold a master's degree in family therapy, a certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) in school and educational psychology from Norwich University, and have completed two years of post doctoral studies in neuro-psychology at The Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, California. In addition to being a registered psychologist, I am a certified school psychologist, certified teacher of special education (New York and California), and a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). I also hold a doctoral degree in law with an emphasis in medical malpractice and education law. Beyond my academic credentials, I have completed two years of supervised clinical experience in both hospital and community based clinics and two years of post doctoral training in neuropsychology. I have served as director of behaviour programming for several school districts, as a consultant on autism for the province, and have held numerous academic positions including Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at New York University and Bellevue Hospital in New York as well as being a faculty member at NYU, Brooklyn College, SUNY New Paltz, and Norwich University.
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