Coaching is an opportunity to receive deep support as you navigate daily stressors and move forward with your most valued goals.
I work with clients to leverage their unique strengths and implement strategies to improve their everyday lives.
We can work on any goals that are truly important to you right now. Some examples:
I would be honored to support you in accomplishing your goals.
Hi! I’m Taylor Allbright, PhD. I’m a coach specializing in sustainable productivity and well-being for people with ADHD, as well as anyone with executive functioning challenges. I am passionate about using non-judgmental, strengths-oriented, and evidence-based coaching approaches to help people thrive.
I draw on my expertise as a social scientist to keep up with cutting-edge research in the world of ADHD and mental health – some of which I write about in my newsletter ADHD Unpacked.
Prior to becoming an ADHD coach, I spent over a decade working in the field of education as a college professor, researcher, and K-12 teacher.
In my own life, I have struggled with executive functioning challenges related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, and postpartum. These experiences have led me to become fascinated with mental health and the strategies that can help us flourish in a world not built to support our well-being. I do not have diagnosed ADHD, though my husband and other family members do.
I am a mom and stepmom, and my family lives in southern California with our two cats. When I’m not helping clients or researching mental health, I enjoy the beach, hiking, weight lifting, genre fiction, role-playing games, and hanging out with my family.
Together, we will explore your strengths, needs, values, and goals.
We will collaborate to implement research-based strategies and systems that help you accomplish your goals and elevate your quality of life.
Our first call will be an 80-minute intake session. After that, twice a month, we will have a 50-minute audio call to check in on your goals and reflect on your strategies.
In between calls, we can connect on the voice messaging app Voxer for additional support.
I recommend a commitment of 3 months when we first start working together so that we can get some traction on your goals. After that, we will have the option to continue on a monthly basis.
I currently have availability for new 1:1 coaching clients. If you would like to work together, you can apply by completing this brief form.
If it looks like we would be a good fit, I will reach out to schedule a conversation to get to know each other and discuss the possibility of working together.
Call times are typically available between 10am-3pm Pacific Time, Monday through Wednesday.
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11am-4pm Mountain
12pm-5pm Central
1pm-6pm Eastern
6pm-11pm British
3am-8am Australian Eastern
7am-12pm Hawaii
Coaching is intended to support the client in accomplishing their goals. In therapy, licensed mental health professionals diagnose and treat mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD.
Both coaching and therapy may use some similar elements of goal setting, problem solving, stress management, self-compassion, and relationship-building. However, coaching is primarily focused on helping you accomplish your goals, while therapy is about treating a diagnosed mental health condition.
I am not a licensed mental health professional, and I cannot offer treatment for depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other disorders, I will work with you to make sure you are getting effective treatment from licensed healthcare professionals for these conditions. We can then pause coaching until symptoms have improved, or, if it is supportive for you, we can practice coaching alongside your other treatments.
No, ADHD coaching is not covered by insurance. Some employers may offer financial support for coaching, and self-employed individuals may be able to deduct coaching as a business expense. It is the client’s responsibility to make financial arrangements with their employer or verify tax benefits with a qualified financial professional.
Yes, absolutely. If you believe you have undiagnosed ADHD, I can support you in seeking out a diagnosis while also implementing strategies that may help with challenges you are experiencing.
Even if you do not believe you have ADHD, my coaching approach is beneficial to people in many situations. In particular, people experiencing notable stress and major life transitions may benefit from the support of coaching.
In a coaching context, when I refer to executive function I’m describing the kinds of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that help us set and accomplish our goals. These processes include planning, organizing, motivation, problem solving, time management, emotional regulation, and impulse control. Research suggests that ADHD coaching can improve clients’ executive functioning.
I have a PhD in Education from the University of Southern California, and a Master’s in Education from Mills College.
I am enrolled in the ADHD coach training program at ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA). ADDCA’s program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC).
