Coaching IS
- A Partnership
- Goal Oriented
- Driven by the Client
- Individualized, even in group programs
Coaching is NOT
- Therapy or advice
- Mentoring or consulting
- Driven by the Coach
- One-Size-Fits-All
Coaching FAQs
What Is Coaching?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. ICF’s vision is that coaching is an integral part of a thriving society and every ICF Member represents the highest quality of professional coaching. A life coach is a partner who may provide support, validation, curiosity and a safe space to help clients get to where they want to be.
What Is Coaching Not?
Coaching, while beneficial to many people, is not therapy. It is not mentoring, counseling, or consulting. Coaching is not giving advice or judging your decisions.
What Does That Mean To Me?
All that means that I believe that our relationship is a partnership. Coaching sessions are driven by the clients’ goals, hopes, dreams, aspirations and pace. At All Belong Coaching, your coaching services are individualized to your needs. I come to our sessions with the belief that my clients are whole and complete people who do not need to be fixed. Working together we will strive to identify and tap into your personal strengths, discover and dismantle road blocks, and make a plan that will support your goal of getting from where you are now to where you want to be.
What Areas Do I Specialize In?
I am a Master Certified Life Coach, an ADHD Coach, and an Identity Coach. Here’s my four main areas of expertise:
- ADHD Coaching for Queer and Neurodivergent Adults
- Parenting In The Neurodivergent & Queer Lanes: ADHD Coaching for Parents
- Career Discovery & Entrepreneur Coaching for Creative Neurodivergent Brains
- Identity & Coming Out SUpport for Adults and Parents
Read More About The Different Specialities HERE
Is ADHD Coaching the same as life coaching? Is ADHD Parent Coaching the same as traditional parent coaching?
Definitely NOT. Many ADHD Coaches are certified life coaches, like I am. But most life coaches are not ADHD coaches. Most ADHD coaching is very different than coaches for neurotypical people. As you may have learned, strategies that work for neurotypical people often do not work, or do not work YET, for kids with ADHD.
I believe that the main difference between a general life coach or a typical parenting coach is that they do not have the experience or training necessary to help ADHD people and their kids in the most compassionate and effective manner. ADHD coaches, particularly those who have ADHD and/or who have kids with ADHD, understand that our brains work differently, are willing to challenge our thinking, think outside the box, and recognize the unique strengths that we each have.
ADHD Coaches offer life coaching, skills coaching, and education. They have more knowledge and understanding of what works for ADHD brains and they have an arsenal of strategies, tips, tricks, and outside the box ideas that our ADHD friends need. Therefore, it is possible that I will ask you for permission to share a strategy or an idea, or what you think of something. I encourage you to say “no” if it’s something you think won’t work for you or your child/family. I’m here to strategize together to come up with your action plan for success.
Why Should You Hire Me?
I intentionally focus on building a safe space where my clients feel welcome, accepted, and valued enough to be their most authentic selves. I believe that every person, relationship, and family is different and deserves to be celebrated. That’s the whole concept of “All Belong Coaching.” I have been where you are. I will meet you where you are, judgement free. I want my clients to feel safe, not shame, so that we can most effectively work together.
Do You Have To Be Queer To Work With Me?
Definitely not! Many people I work with DO identify as part of the LGBTQ + community (or the parent of someone who is.) – but not everyone. You do have to be comfortable working with a Queer Coach. In addition to being queer myself, I’ve also worked professionally in the LGBTQ+ community for nearing two decades. My beautiful rainbow brains seem to find me!
Will Coaching Work For You?
Everyone can benefit from coaching. You can benefit from MY coaching if you are invested in the process. All you need is to be willing to invest your time and energy; and have a gap between where you are now and where you want to be.
What If You Need Therapy?
Then you should have a therapist! You can receive therapy and coaching services simultaneously or you may wish to suspend coaching services while engaged in therapy – your choice! I do not provide therapy, I’m not a therapist. However – I may be able to help you uncover mental health resources available to you if that becomes a self identified goal while we are working together. I *am* able to utilize coaching skills to partner with you for things like skill building in areas such as remembering your medication, tracking benefits and side effects, planning and prioritizing, and more.
What Is A Discovery Session?
A discovery session is a 20-30 minute session where you and I meet, for free, so that we can determine if we would be a good fit to work together. I give you a little information about coaching with me, ask you a little bit about you, and answer whatever questions you might have about me or how coaching with me would work. There is never any obligation to book services with me after a discovery session.
What Does Coaching or Other Services Cost?
Please check out my services prices HERE. I have individual coaching options and packages as well as workshops and presentations available.
- Please note – Health Insurance typically does not cover ADHD Coaching or any other type of coaching. I do my best to keep costs as low as possible. All packages have an option to use Affirm to break up payments.
I do offer limited sliding fee scale services and am committed to serving the ADHD and queer communities specifically.
Where Else Can You Find Me?
The best way is to check in HERE – this is the most up to date collection of where I am! In general you can find me on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and sometimes TikTok- my handle on all of those platforms is @RealChatWithKat – please follow, like, and share!
How Do You Book A FREE Discovery Session?
To request a free 20 minute Discovery Session click below.
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