
Meet Michelle
ADHD coach for adults and college students
Empowering you with a strengths-based approach
to executive function challenges
My brain
Understands
your brain
I didn’t become an ADHD coach because I love productivity systems or color-coded planners.
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I do this work because, over and over, I saw the same patterns in my clients:
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Smart, capable people struggling — often quietly — under expectations that didn’t fit how their brains actually worked
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People blaming themselves for challenges that were never about laziness, lack of effort, or not caring enough
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People who learned to mask, push, and keep going, even when it cost them their energy, confidence, and sense of self
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I also do this work because I know these patterns from the inside. I’m deeply familiar with the frustration of procrastination, disorganization, and self-doubt — and with the toll that constant self-criticism takes over time. When I say my brain understands your brain, I really mean it.
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I do this work because I know how damaging these patterns can be — and how powerful it can be when people with ADHD:
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slow down
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make sense of how their brains actually function, and
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shed old beliefs and begin making choices that actually serve them
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My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, a little humor, and a strong belief that people with ADHD don’t need fixing. They deserve understanding, steadiness, and support — along with approaches that work with their individual strengths.​​

A sure-fire way to thrive?
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion

If you're ready to take a new approach to ADHD, I'll be right here with you
I Changed Careers
to Help Change Lives
What seems like a lifetime ago, I spent a more than a decade as a news editor, where constant deadlines gave me built-in structure, direction and focus. Ultimately, though, I craved a career where I could have a tangible, personal, positive impact on people's lives.
Enter coaching.
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But then life threw me a huge curveball: My first child was born with significant disabilities, stemming from an extremely rare gene anomaly that science would not identify until he was a teenager. Suddenly, I was thrust into a whole new realm of finding strength in the midst of struggle.
As my coaching focus shifted toward fellow caregivers, I began leading support groups, including one for parents of children with ADHD. That experience inspired me to dive deep into specialized ADHD coach training.
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There was no doubt: I’d found my calling.
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For more than a decade now, I've been committed to helping adults and students face their executive function challenges head-on. Each success story reinforces my belief that, with the right guidance, people with ADHD can leverage their strengths, mitigate their challenges and transform their lives.​​
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A lifetime ago, I spent more than a decade as a news editor. The constant deadlines gave me built-in structure, focus, and clarity. Ultimately, though, I craved a career where I could have a more personal, tangible impact on people's lives.
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Coaching offered that — and then life deepened it.
When my first child was born with significant disabilities, I found myself navigating uncertainty, advocacy, and resilience in ways I hadn’t before. Over time, that experience reshaped how I understood struggle, support, and what it really takes to move forward when answers aren’t clear.
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As my coaching focus expanded, I began working closely with caregivers and leading support groups, including one for parents of children with ADHD. That work pulled together everything I was seeing — personally and professionally — and led me to pursue specialized ADHD coach training.
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For more than a decade now, I’ve focused on supporting adults and students with executive function challenges. I don’t believe in quick fixes — but I do believe deeply in what becomes possible when people are met with understanding, practical support, and approaches that honor their strengths.
What My Story Means for You
My coaching is grounded in a simple idea: You deserve strategies that fit your brain, your nervous system, and your actual life.
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That means we focus on both:
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The action side: planning, time management, organization, follow-through
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The human side: emotional regulation, self-trust, and reducing shame so change can stick
Core Values
My mission is to offer compassionate support and guidance to people navigating ADHD and executive function challenges.
I am dedicated to providing a safe, nonjudgmental space where people of all races, cultures, identities, abilities, ages and orientations feel welcome and understood.
At the heart of my ADHD coaching is this: ​Less shame. More support. More you.​​
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Exploration
Curiosity and an open mind help us uncover approaches that truly resonate with you. By tapping into creativity and flexibility, we find unique ways to make life work with your ADHD.
Empathy
Empathy is at the heart of my coaching practice. By understanding your struggles and emotions, we can create a supportive environment where you feel heard, valued and empowered to overcome obstacles.
Continuous Learning
My deep commitment to ongoing learning and staying current with ADHD research ensures that you have access to innovative, up-to-date coaching methods, strategies, and best practices.
What Clients Are Saying
Expertise you can trust
I became a certified coach way back in 2003, and, since 2013, I’ve worked exclusively with clients experiencing the executive function challenges that come with ADHD, anxiety, and other manifestations of neurodivergence.
I never stop learning. My work draws on extensive training in ADHD Coaching, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Positive Intelligence, the Neuroscience of Coaching and many other methods designed to help my clients clear away old beliefs so they can implement new strategies.
Qualifications
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Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
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Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Co-Active Training Institute
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ADHD-specific training, JST Coaching & Training
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Certified Grief Coach, Grief Coach Academy
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Georgetown University, Organization Development program
At the news service that brought me to Washington, DC, I helped lead an award-winning staff and earned company recognition for managing change. I earned my journalism degree from Northwestern University.
Presentations
Annual International Conference on ADHD
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Unlocking Secrets to Self-Regulation: Discover the Power of a Body-Oriented Approach to ADHD, 2020
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Shaking the Shoulds: A Framework for Quieting Those Limiting Beliefs, 2024​​
Involvement
ADHD Coaches Organization
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Programming Committee member
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Key in developing, presenting monthly webinars
ICF Metro DC Chapter
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6 years on board of directors
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President’s Award for community-building efforts
Adas Israel Congregation
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Former member engagement vice president, 6 years on board of directors, multiple committee appointments
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Founding member of The Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington
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Honored by congregation for community-building efforts






