Ep 141: Do You Need an ADHD Coach, a Therapist, or Both?

Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 18m · transcript

You've decided you want some help with your ADHD. You're ready for support. But now there's another decision: do you need an ADHD coach, a therapist, or both?

If you're not sure what the difference is, you're not alone. One explanation I hear all the time is that therapy focuses on the past and coaching focuses on the future. I've never liked it, because it isn't accurate. The real differences have more to do with the type of work being done and the professional's role.

This is part 2 of my six-part series on ADHD coaching. Today we look at the differences between coaching and therapy, where…