Katherine Sanders
ADHD and autism coach for adults, teens and families
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $210 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Adults with ADHDTeens with ADHDExecutive function skillsTime management and focusParents of kids with ADHDAutism and neurodivergenceConfidence and self-esteemMindset and habitsStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Neurodivergent adults, Teens, Parents and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | ADDCA trained; ICF PCC coach supervisor; Training from UCLA; Training from IAPPC; Training from CETD |
| Practice | Lightbulb ADHD |
Katherine Sanders is an ADHD and autism coach who works with adults, older teens and families. She coaches worldwide online, with a focus on late-diagnosed adults who have tried other strategies without lasting results. She built her own method, The Lightbulb ADHD Approach. She also wrote a white paper on ADHD coach ethics and training, plus a report on the state of ADHD coaching. She has ADHD and autism herself.
What Katherine helps with
Katherine helps people whose planners, apps and productivity systems keep failing. She works on how clients think and decide, so they can finish what matters in their own way.
- Overthinking and getting stuck in inaction
- Spending more time organising tasks than doing them
- Doubting decisions without outside pressure
- Cycling between crisis, burnout and guilt
- Making sense of a recent ADHD diagnosis
- Building routines that bend instead of break
- Supporting a teen or child with ADHD or autism
- Finding a way of working that suits your brain
Who Katherine works with
Katherine works with adults and older teenagers. She also offers family consultations and support for parents. Many clients are late-diagnosed adults, and some are business owners. She coaches people with a diagnosis, people who suspect they have ADHD, and people with no diagnosis at all.
How Katherine works
Katherine uses her own framework, The Lightbulb ADHD Approach. It has three parts. First, clients find the hidden rules and mental clutter behind overthinking, and cut decision friction. Second, they use Cognitive Design to build flexible strategies that adjust when boredom hits. Third, they work on Inner Dynamics, moving from fixing themselves to self-leadership and action that needs no outside pressure. The work draws on research, neuroscience and positive psychology.
Background and qualifications
Katherine has ADHD and autism herself. She trained with ADDCA, UCLA, IAPPC and CETD. She is an ICF PCC coach and an ADDCA coach, and she supervises other coaches who want to build their practice. She wrote a white paper on ADHD coach ethics and training. She also wrote an in-depth report on the current state of ADHD coaching, training and ethical challenges. She also offers consultation and training for staff and business owners.
Katherine Sanders pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one ADHD coaching
- Free intro chat
- Succeed at University program
- Family consultations and parent support
- Coach supervision for ICF PCC and ADDCA
- Consultation and training for staff and business owners
Katherine Sanders reviews
The CoachVouch take
Katherine has ADHD and autism herself and wrote a white paper and report on the ethics and training of ADHD coaches.
Best for late-diagnosed adults who have tried many productivity tools and want a way of working that fits how their brain thinks.
Common questions
How much does Katherine Sanders charge?
Coaching with Katherine runs $125 to $210 an hour. Message Katherine from this page for an exact quote.
What does Katherine Sanders help with?
Katherine Sanders helps with overthinking and getting stuck in inaction, spending more time organising tasks than doing them, doubting decisions without outside pressure and cycling between crisis, burnout and guilt.
Does Katherine Sanders coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Katherine Sanders certified?
Katherine Sanders lists: ADDCA trained; ICF PCC coach supervisor; Training from UCLA; Training from IAPPC; Training from CETD.
Does Katherine coach people without an ADHD diagnosis?
Yes. She coaches people whether or not they have a diagnosis.
How do I contact Katherine Sanders?
Send Katherine a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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