Online coaching · Available nationwideADHD and executive function coaching for adults
For adults who know exactly what they need to do and still can't get themselves to do it. Practical, skills-based coaching that works with your brain, not against it.
Nurture your nature ·
Nurture your nature ·
Who it's forAdults with ADHD, diagnosed or not, who understand the problem and want systems that actually stick.
What it isNon-clinical, skills-based coaching for executive function: planning, getting started, following through, time, and organization.
WhereOnline, anywhere in the US. Coaching isn't therapy, so we're not limited to California.
How to startA free 15-minute consultation.
Sound familiar?
You're not lazy, and you've never been lazy. You can see exactly what needs to happen. Getting your brain to cooperate is the part that keeps falling apart.
You make the list, then stare at it. The task you dread sits there for days.
Time gets away from you. You're either hyperfocused or you've lost three hours you can't account for.
The gap between what you meant to do and what you did turns into shame, which makes the next start even harder.
You start strong, lose the thread halfway through, and can't find your way back in.
You've built the perfect system before. It worked for two weeks, then quietly fell apart.
You're tired of forcing your way through a brain that doesn't run on willpower.
None of this is a character flaw or a discipline problem. It's an executive function that works differently, and it responds to different tools than the ones you were handed.
How coaching works
We start with what's actually in the way.
Before new systems, we look at what keeps derailing the old ones. Usually it isn't the plan. It's the friction around getting started, the shame that piles up when you don't, and a nervous system running on empty.
We build systems that fit your brain.
Not the ones that work for someone else. We design supports around how your attention actually moves: externalizing what your working memory can't hold, shrinking tasks until they're small enough to start, and building in accountability that isn't shame.
We start small, on purpose.
Small, doable changes that compound beat an overhaul you abandon by Thursday. We set the bar lower than you'd think, count the wins that feel too small to count, and rebuild the self-trust that follow-through runs on.
Coaching is practical and forward-looking. We work on what's in front of you now, not the whole history behind it. If deeper patterns surface along the way, we'll name them, and I can point you toward therapy for that part.
Coaching or therapy?
They solve different problems, and plenty of people do both. Here's the quick version.
Coaching is forBuilding skills and follow-through
Systems, structure, and getting things to actually happen. It's practical, present-focused, and non-clinical. Online, nationwide. No diagnosis or paperwork needed.
Therapy is forWorking with what's underneath
Trauma, anxiety, the nervous system, the patterns that keep circling back. It's clinical, and I offer it online across California and in person in North Lake Tahoe.
Not sure which one you need? That's a normal place to start. We can figure it out together on a consultation. If therapy is the better fit, my ADHD therapy and individual therapy pages are the place to look.
Who this is for
Coaching fits adults with ADHD, diagnosed or self-identified, who get the concepts and want traction. You don't need a diagnosis or any paperwork to start. If you recognize yourself in how ADHD brains work, that's enough.
A few honest notes: coaching is non-clinical, so it isn't therapy, it isn't covered by insurance, and there are no superbills. It's out of pocket. If you're in crisis or what you actually need is treatment, therapy is the better door, and I'm glad to help you find it.
Work with AustinHi, I'm Austin.
I'm a licensed therapist for adults with ADHD, OCD, and high sensitivity, especially where they overlap. I use cognitive and mindfulness tools alongside somatic therapy and EMDR, for the to translate feeling into action. I believe healing happens in connection: with yourself, with others, and with the land.
Austin Sherman, LMFT · CA license #146132 · MA, California Institute of Integral Studies · Bilingual in English and Spanish
Questions about coaching
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Coaching. It's practical, skills-based, and non-clinical: we work on systems, follow-through, and the friction that gets in the way, in the present. It isn't a treatment for a mental health condition. If that's what you need, therapy is the right door, and I can point you to it.
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No. Coaching doesn't require a diagnosis or any paperwork. If you recognize yourself in how ADHD brains work, that's enough to start.
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No. Coaching is non-clinical, so it's out of pocket and there are no superbills. My therapy services work differently: those are out of network, with superbills you can submit for possible reimbursement.
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Yes. Because coaching isn't therapy, I work with coaching clients anywhere in the US, online. Therapy is the service that's limited to California.
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We look at your short and long term goals and strategize solutions to help you get there. Together, we experiment to find the right tools to remove roadblocks and move towards what’s most important. We adjust as needed.
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I encourage you to talk about this directly with me. I can refer you out, and if you're in California, we can talk about whether working together therapeutically makes sense.
Work with your brain, not against it.
If you're done feeling overwhelmed, confused, stuck, or like “I just can’t get myself to do that thing I know I have to/want to do”, coaching might be right for you. You don't have to show up with a plan.
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A few times a year I send a short email about new workshops, groups, and seasonal retreats, with the occasional note on slowing down and living with a mind that runs fast and feels everything.