Uncover how your brain actually works so you can stop fighting against yourself

ADHD Coaching that is accessible, honest, and empowering.

Ready to end the frustration of having ADHD?

I'VE BEEN THERE . . .

You’re living with a brain that’s wired differently — and it deserves strategies that match.

...the unfinished projects, the missed deadlines, the messy kitchen that somehow always wins.

You might find yourself thinking: “Why can’t I just get it together?”

The truth?

It’s not about trying harder. It’s about working smarter — with tools and systems designed for your brain.

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ADHD Coaching works because it bridges the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

If you live with ADHD, you probably already know what “should” help—plan ahead, stay consistent, manage your time, keep calm—but that doesn’t mean your brain can make those steps happen.

That’s not a lack of willpower; it’s executive function at play.

ADHD coaching focuses on how your brain actually works—your energy patterns, your motivation cycles, your emotional regulation—and builds systems around that reality, not against it. Together, we figure out what’s getting in the way and create tools that actually stick in your real life.

Unlike therapy, which explores the why, ADHD coaching focuses on the how. How do you get from overwhelmed to organized? How do you break a project down when your brain can’t find the starting point? How do you rest without guilt?

Because once you understand your patterns, everything changes.

You stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking, “What does my brain need right now?”

That shift—from shame to strategy—is where the magic happens.

Specializing in:

WOMEN - ENTREPENEURS - STUDENTS

HI THERE ...

Welcome to Kortex ADHD Coaching!

I work with women, entrepreneurs, parents, and students who are navigating the real-life ups and downs of ADHD — helping them trade overwhelm and burnout for emotional regulation.

My approach isn’t about “try harder” advice. It’s about blending neuroscience-informed coaching, mindfulness, and practical strategies that actually work in the messy, everyday moments of life.

I am an ICF-accredited Coach, trained in both Executive Function and ADHD Coaching, with 5 years of experience supporting more than 100 ADHD clients, and always up to date on the latest research.

I have witnessed my clients transform — at home, in school, and in their careers — by building systems that grow with them and learning how their brain works.

What Clients are saying

P.S. THANK YOU.

"Having Kristen in my corner has been a game-changer for my academic life. I thought I was dumb or a bad student but I knew I was smart and was so fusterated. Enter Kristen. Now Im about to graduate with my masters and never thought I would even finish my undergrad."

"I once thought my inability to 'just get things done' was a personal failure. I didn’t realize how much ADHD was hijacking my focus and emotions. Working with my coach gave me language for what I was experiencing—and tools that actually work. For the first time, I feel seen, understood, and equipped."

"Kristen's coaching has been life-changing. I used to spiral between overwhelm and avoidance, never knowing where to start. Now I have systems grounded in neuroscience, not hustle culture. My coach helped me build structure, regulate my emotions, and finally follow through. I’m hitting goals I’ve put off for years. It’s not about working harder—it’s about working smarter, with the right support."

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THE PROCESS

How to become a client:

1.

Book free 1:1 Strategy Session

This gives me insights into your challenges and ensures Caching is the best fit for both of us.

2.

Decide on Coaching Package

Student? Business Owner? Outdoor Professional?

3.

Access your personal client portal & book your first session!

Through CoachAccoubtable- an online space to schedule sessions, track progress, and access resources, and session note

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If starting a task feels harder than it should, you’re not imagining it. Your brain has real reasons for hitting pause today. 🧠

Swipe to learn what’s going on behind the scenes.

#adhdcommunity #adhdcoach #neurodivergent

Trying to start one tiny task and suddenly you’re washing your floor with a toothbrush? Same.

Follow @kortexadhd for tips on how you can navigate your ADHD as a busy woman.

#ADHDCoach #ADHDmanagement #adhdtips

Emotional dysregulation in ADHD isn’t about being “too sensitive” or “overreacting.” It’s about how the ADHD brain is wired.

The same nervous system differences that impact working memory, focus, task initiation, and time management also shape how we process emotion.

Emotional self-regulation is an executive function—just as critical as remembering deadlines or organizing your day. It influences everything from follow-through to decision-making.

The brain networks that carry emotional information run on a delay for people with ADHD. When working memory and other executive functions lag, emotions don’t just show up—they flood. That’s why something small can feel massive, and why calm strategies often fail in the heat of the moment.

Simply put: your brain isn’t broken. It’s carrying emotions with a little extra weight, and learning how to regulate that weight is the game-changer.

#adhd #adhdawareness #adhdsupport #adhdcoach #executivefunction

ADHD can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to figure it out alone. From Scattered to Steady is a 6-week small-group coaching program designed to help adults move from frustration and chaos into clarity and momentum.

Each week, we’ll dive into a core ADHD theme — from procrastination and productivity to emotional regulation, routines, and impulsivity — blending education with real-time coaching and strategy building. With only six participants per group, you’ll get both personalized support and the encouragement of peers who understand what it’s like to live with an ADHD brain.

Alongside six group sessions, you’ll also receive a 1:1 coaching call to map out your unique goals, plus lifetime access to recorded sessions so you can revisit the tools anytime.

By the end of six weeks, you’ll either notice tangible changes in your daily life or walk away with invaluable clarity about your ADHD and what supports you need. Either way, you’ll leave better equipped, more self-aware, and supported by a community walking the same path.

Link to register in bio - beginning Nov 1 held on zoom.

The research is clear: ADHD coaching works.

📊 73% improvement in executive function after 6 months of ADHD coaching
📊 67% reduction in ADHD-related anxiety
📊 85% of clients achieve their primary goals with coaching support

But here's the thing—these stats only matter if you're working with someone who actually understands your ADHD brain.

Your coach should know the difference between procrastination and executive dysfunction. They should understand that your "lack of motivation" might actually be an interest-based nervous system that needs different fuel. They should get that time blindness isn't poor planning—it's neurological.

❌ A coach who tells you to "just try harder" ❌ "just make a list"- productivity advice repackaged as ADHD support
❌ Someone who treats ADHD like something to overcome

✅ Evidence-based strategies rooted in neuroscience
✅ Understanding of how YOUR unique brain actually works
✅ Tools and systems designed for your ADHD brain

The research shows coaching works, but it is having the RIGHT Coach is what truly matters.

Sources: ¹ Kubik, J.A. (2010). Efficacy of ADHD coaching for adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 13(5), 442-453. ² Swartz, S.L. et al. (2005). The effectiveness of coaching for adults with ADHD. Applied Psychology, 54(3), 166-194. ³ International Coach Federation (2020). ADHD Coaching Outcome Study.

#ADHDCoaching #ADHDScience #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDWomen #NeurodivergentLife #ADHDSupport #BrainBasedCoaching

Let’s talk about some 🚩🚩🚩 floating around in ADHD content.

➖ “Everyone has a little ADHD.”
➖ “It’s just stress or anxiety.”
➖ “ADHD is over-diagnosed these days.”
➖ “People with ADHD are just lazy.”

Here’s the truth: none of these are harmless.

They minimize real experiences, fuel shame, and spread misinformation that makes it harder for ADHD'ers to get the support they deserve.

ADHD isn’t a trend. It’s not a personality quirk. And it’s not something you can casually self-diagnose based on vibes, or situations.

If someone’s content sounds dismissive, over-simplified, or shame-y… that’s a red flag. You deserve empowering and evidence-informed ADHd information- not a meme of misinformation perpetuating guilt and negativity.

#ADHDAwareness #ADHDisReal #ADHDCommunity #ADHDsupport
#ADHDeducation #ADHDlife#LivingWithADHD

“I know what I need to do… I just physically cannot make myself start.”

If that sentence feels like it was pulled straight from your brain — hi. Welcome to the ADHD experience of task initiation paralysis.

It’s not laziness. It’s not procrastination. It’s not a motivation issue.
→ It’s executive dysfunction.
→ It’s overwhelm.
→ It’s your brain struggling to bridge the gap between “I should do this” and “I’m doing it.”

Even simple things — replying to a text, sending an email, switching the laundry — can feel like trying to move a mountain... with a spoon... blindfolded... while spiralling .

Sound familiar?

🧠 ADHD brains don’t run on “shoulds.” They run on interest, urgency, dopamine, and support. When none of those are present? Total shutdown.

This is one of the most common things I support clients with in coaching — and it’s completely shiftable with the right tools, mindset shifts, and accountability.

If your brain feels stuck in the swirl of “I know what to do but I can’t start,” you are so not the only one. This is exactly the kind of thing we work on together.

#adhd #adhdwomen #taskparalyis #executivefunction #adhdcoach

ADHD in women isn't jumping off walls - it's having 47 browser tabs open in your brain while trying to look 'put together.' It's rejection sensitivity that feels like your heart is breaking over minor criticism. It's starting 10 projects and finishing none, then calling yourself lazy. It's executive dysfunction disguised as 'being bad with time management.'

Sound familiar?
You're not broken. Your brain just works differently. Stop accepting 'you just need to try harder' as an answer.

Comment below if you're ready to rewrite your story. #ADHDinwomen #ExecutiveDysfunction

Hyperfixations are not chosen.

It's actually not typically something you can control, and the crash afterward can be exhausting.

"I’ve lived a hundred lives in my ADHD brain. One week I’m a digital artist with a full Etsy shop plan. The next, I’m coding a game or reading every article on medieval history. And while I’m in it? It’s magic. I’m alive. I’m focused. I can function. But it always fades. Always. And when it does, I crash—emotionally, physically, mentally. I isolate. I get behind on everything. I stop answering people because I don’t even know how to explain what just happened to my last 10 days. How do you say, “I’m sorry, my brain fell out of love with something and now it feels empty & broken”? Hyperfixation isn’t productivity. It’s survival. And the fallout is real"

Do you have any current hyperfixations?

#hyperfixation #adhd #squirrelinatree #adhdcoach

The ADHD brain isn’t wired to respond to motivation the way we’re often told it “should.”

ADHD brains are wired for dopamine.

That means we don’t move just because something is important—we move when it feels urgent, interesting, emotionally charged, or slightly competitive.

Here are 4 things that actually spark action for ADHD brains (and why):

1. Urgency
ADHD brains love a deadline. Not because we want to live in chaos but because urgency floods the brain with dopamine. It cuts through noise. It forces clarity.

That’s why we can suddenly do 6 hours of work in the last hour—and struggle to start without pressure.

2. Passion
ADHD brains crave meaning. We’re not wired to push through just because something’s on the list.

But when we link the task to something deeper—something that matters to us—it lights up a different part of the brain.

That might look like:
- Doing the admin work so your coaching business can support more people
- Cleaning the kitchen because future-you deserves a calm start to the morning
- Writing the email because it gets you one step closer to freedom, or balance.

It doesn’t have to be grand. It just has to matter.

When we connect to our why, even the boring stuff becomes a step toward something meaningful.

It shifts the focus from “I have to do this” to “I get to move closer to who I’m becoming.”

3. Novelty
New ideas. Fresh formats. A change of scenery. ADHD brains crave stimulation—and sameness is a motivation killer.

4. Competition
Not necessarily against others—often it’s “Can I beat the timer?” or “Let’s see how fast I can get this done.”

Gamifying tasks gives them shape and stakes.

Do not add more pressure. Add more play - add more dopamine.

#adhdmotivation #executivefunction #adhdcoach #adhdcoachbc #neurodivergentlife #revelstokebusiness #adhdtruth #adhdforwomen #adhdmoms #dopaminemotivation #adhdstrategies #adhdtipsforadults

Kortex ADHD Coaching virtually partners with adults and students with ADHD to co-create personalized systems that alleviate frustration and overwhelm.

By addressing roadblocks and utilizing a client-led approach that focuses on coaching the person, not the problem.

If you want to chat ADHD for free- link in bio!

Its like your internal time clock is not calibrated to reality. Time blindness is having a skewed perception of the passage of time. Time blindness can either severely over or underestimate how much time has passed. This can be experienced at the planning stage resulting in being late, underestimating how long a task can take.

It's like asking someone to take off their glasses and telling them to "try harder to see," then getting frustrated when they can't see what you see.

The suggestion to "try harder" leaves many ADHD’ers rightfully annoyed. While people may think this advice is “helpful”, it's actually harmful.

This "advice" is frustrating because it dismisses the reality of living with ADHD. Tasks are not being avoided by choice—you literally cannot "just do it."

It would be amazing if you could simply decide to focus, or do that task, but that's not how ADHD works.

The “Now vs Not Now” phenomenon describes one way people with ADHD perceive time. They view tasks as either happening in the immediate moment ("Now") or as part of an eventual future ("Not Now").

ADHD isn't just a male condition, yet women are consistently underdiagnosed. Women often struggle with hidden symptoms like chronic disorganization, emotional sensitivity, and feeling overwhelmed by everyday tasks. Hormonal fluctuations can further complicate the picture, causing symptom intensity to vary.

These signs due to outdated stereotypes, referral bias, and the fact that women's symptoms can be masked by gender expectations or mistaken for other conditions.

Actually helpful ADHD Advice:
1. Embrace your "weird" productivity patterns. If you work best in 20-minute bursts or later at night, design your schedule around these patterns.
2. Put low interest tasks and high interest tasks together - if doing the dishes is low interest and the game you want to watch starts in 10 mins - see how many dishes you can get done in that time knowing you have something to look forward to immediately afterwards.
3. Use external structures when possible. - using google calendar, tasks app, visual calendars, time blocking, and body doubling.

When your day is wide open except for one appointment at 2:00pm - its likely NOTHING is getting done all day leading up to the appointment.

You're not choosing to wait – your executive function has essentially gone into standby mode, making it hard to engage in other activities until the anticipated event occurs.

Executive functions, as described in the book "Brain Hacks," are vital cognitive skills that serve as the brain's "command centre".

They are crucial for handling starting and finishing tasks, organizing, prioritizing, regulating emotions, impulse control, and adapting to new situations. For individuals with ADHD, some executive functions are weaker, making everyday activities significantly more challenging.

Hi! My name is Kristen, and I’m an ADHD Coach with 5 years of experience.

My journey began as a university student. I struggled to understand my own brain and often felt inadequate in the academic world. I refused help out of shame and felt lost when trying to access available resources. My own academic hardships, combined with my decade of experience working in education, showed me how many people needed support beyond what our education system could offer.

While I haven’t been formally diagnosed with ADHD, I am often asked “Are you sure?!“. My family’s ongoing struggles with ADHD have given me a deep understanding of the true barriers it creates. I’ve witnessed the frustration and guilt felt by ADHD parents who feel like nothing is working. I have also felt the heartbreak of brilliant ADHD students who are failing within a system which isn’t designed for them. I believe with the right support ADHD doesn’t have to define a student’s academic experience or a family’s well-being.

I’ve immersed myself in the world of ADHD, and I’m genuinely passionate about it. I’ve read the books and listened to the podcasts, and to further solidify my expertise. I completed an 8-month intensive course focusing specifically on coaching adults and students with ADHD . This certification solidified my coaching practice, which is especially important to me being in an unregulated profession.

I help my clients create a path forward to understand their ADHD and have systems that work. I have the emails, and I have the letters, and believe me- my clients feel heard, understood, and know they know they can be successful.

Hi and welcome!

Kortex Coaching is for people with ADHD and for those who need support with someone who has ADHD.

I support people in discovering strategies that work best for their unique brains and the specific ways they struggle with ADHD. I specialize in developing essential executive function skills: planning, organizing, prioritizing, memory management, impulse control, task transitions, and identifying roadblocks.

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