ADHD Coaching and support that meets you exactly where you're at and together, we gently move you forward.

If you are looking for a ICF Certified

ADHD Life Coach

who works exclusively with teens & adults...

Hi there — I’m Trudy Parkin, a certified ADHD Life Coach

I’m so glad you’re here!

I specialise in ADHD Coaching for Teens, Adults, and Parents

ADHD can make life feel overwhelming — but with the right tools and support, you can thrive. I coach teens, parents, and adults to build confidence, calm, and clarity.

This kind of self-awareness builds real-life change: better focus, fewer blow-ups, stronger relationships, and more ease in your day. My coaching is grounded in curiosity and compassion, and it’s designed to feel empowering — not overwhelming.

What is ADHD Coaching?

An ADHD Life Coach helps you understand how your brain works and supports you to build the skills, confidence, and strategies to manage everyday challenges. Whether it’s focus, time management, motivation, or emotional regulation, coaching gives you tools that actually work for the ADHD brain — and a judgment-free space to try them.

How Coaching Feels with Me

Together, we’ll figure out what’s really getting in your way, not just on the surface but underneath it all. From there, we’ll build simple, practical steps that actually feel right for you.

We personalise everything.
Together, we create tools and strategies on the spot during your session — so you're not left with a to-do list as long as your arm.

You’ll leave with clarity, not overwhelm. We use our time to unpack what’s really going on, explore what works for your brain, and build a realistic next step that feels clear, manageable, and doable.

MOST IMPORTANTLY - Build Confidence and Self-Compassion

This is big. You’ll learn how to be kinder to yourself, notice your progress, and stop measuring your worth by comparing yourself with others. You’ll start showing up as the real you — with more clarity, more calm, and more belief in what’s possible.

One-on-One ADHD Life Coaching is Perfect For...

Teens with ADHD who want to feel more understood, stay on top of school, and find ways to handle emotions, friendships, and focus.

Parents who are doing their very best to support their child — while juggling the chaos of everyday life, trying to keep the peace at home, and holding it all together.

Adults with ADHD who are tired of feeling disorganised, burnt out, or like they’re never quite getting ahead

What Adults Can Expect From ADHD Life Coaching?

You’ll begin to understand how your brain works — why certain things feel harder (or easier), and what to do about it — with support every step of the way. You’ll feel held in a safe space, free from judgment.

You won’t be rushed. You’ll have time to slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s really going on — at your own pace. You can take off your mask and finally be yourself.

All sessions are one-on-one, held on Zoom, and run for 45 minutes.

I’ll also share helpful resources along the way — like e-books I’ve made, easy-to-use templates, checklists, and more!

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching for adults

What One-on-One Coaching Looks Like for Your Teen

Through coaching, your teen will begin to understand how their brain works — why some things feel harder (or easier), and what strategies can actually help. Together, we explore tools that build confidence, motivation, and self-awareness in a way that feels doable and supportive.

Sessions are a calm and welcoming space where your teen can take their time, feel heard, and start to reflect — without pressure. Many teens find it’s a relief to talk with someone who just gets how their brain works. Coaching isn’t about fixing or forcing — it’s about creating space to grow.

All sessions are one-on-one, held on Zoom, and run for 45 minutes. Some teens come in feeling unsure, and that’s completely okay. We move at a pace that feels right for them.

Along the way, I share ADHD-friendly resources like workbooks, templates, and checklists — simple tools your teen can use between sessions to feel more capable and in control.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching for teens

It Can Get Easier From Here.

So Much Easier!

Hi there, I’m Trudy — an ICF-accredited ADHD Life Coach, certified through the International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACT). I bring over 25 years of experience as a teacher, and I also live with ADHD myself — so I understand the challenges (and the strengths!) from both personal and professional perspectives.

I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t worked with an ADHD coach who truly got it — because she had ADHD too. That experience changed everything. For the first time, I felt seen, supported, and equipped with tools that actually worked for my brain.

After years of being a passionate teacher, a new career came calling.
I knew I had the compassion, the passion, and the teaching experience to not only be a coach — but to educate and support people in a way that truly works for ADHD brains. That’s what led me to create Thriving Minds Coaching — a space where teens, adults, and parents can feel empowered, understood, and supported as they build a life that feels more calm, capable, and true to who they are.

The Wins, the Progress, & the “I Didn’t Think I Could” Moments