James Stevenson

You're capable, creative, and full of ideas - but still find life with ADHD hard sometimes. Maybe it’s the constant pull of distractions. The difficulty in following through on things that matter. Or the sense that things often feel messy, inconsistent, or overwhelming.

If that sounds familiar... I'm James, an ADHD coach who helps those with ADHD feel more in control of their lives, their energy, and their goals.

My approach is based on my ADHD training, my qualification in coaching psychology, and my personal experience as someone with ADHD.  Over my many years coaching clients, I've discovered that growth looks different for each person. It's about discovering what works for you, and that changes session by session as you develop your understanding and agency.

Whether you’re living with a formal ADHD diagnosis or simply relate to the challenges of focus, time-blindness, and a lack of natural executive functioning, I create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered.

What coaching with me feels like

My clients often describe coaching with me as a space where they feel deeply heard and gently challenged. We’ll explore what’s working, uncover what’s getting in the way, and build sustainable strategies that help you move forward with more ease and confidence.

We might work on:

• Creating unique routines and systems that work for you
• Unpicking procrastination and developing plans to reduce it
• Identifying key relationships and situations where ADHD isn't serving you and making changes
• Setting meaningful goals, learning how ADHD gets in the way, and working out how to reach them regardless

We start from where you are. Over time, based on your uniquely significant challenges, opportunities, circumstances, and preferences, we construct a strategy of positive change.   

Coaching is about me facilitating a space where you can design a life that works for you - your brain, your values, your pace.

Coaching psychology blends psychological theory with coaching practice. It’s about supporting change in a collaborative, structured, and evidence-based way - helping you move forward with greater clarity and self-belief. 

Everything I offer is grounded in science and delivered with warmth, flexibility, and humanity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a typical session look like?
Each session is 50 minutes and takes place online or in person. We begin with what’s most important to you in that moment—whether that’s a goal, challenge, or a recent difficulty or reflection. We work together to reflect, paint a nice full picture, creatively explore options for forward progress, and develop practical strategies, tactics and habits.

Over time, we cover more ground and spot recurring patterns. We identify core challenges and put attention where it can make the biggest difference.

How often do we meet?
It's really up to you. Most clients start with weekly sessions, depending on their needs and availability. Some clients pay through access to work and how often depending on the level of funding they received. We’ll agree together on a rhythm that feels right for you.

How long do people usually work with you?
It really varies. Most typically is between 6 months and a year, but some have been working with me on and off for multiple years. There’s no pressure or fixed commitment - you’re free to take what you need, when you need it.

Testimonials 

"James’ calm and kind approach combined with an ability to listen deeply and ask insightful questions makes for an enjoyable and powerful coaching experience. James’ coaching has helped me to successfully reach goals in different areas of my life, including business and well-being goals. I have no hesitation in recommending James and I am very grateful that he is my coach." - PS - COO in Education Sector

"Every session gave me a chance to focus on what was important to me and my progress and I always left feeling empowered, confident, and grounded in my ability to achieve my goals whilst celebrating what I had already achieved. James is encouraging and motivating, whilst making sure you remain in control of your journey. He asks all the right questions – like the challenging ones to make you think deeply - but in a sensitive and considered way. Working with James really helped to build my self-confidence that I could make the changes I wanted to my lifestyle." - JB - Civil Servant , Media Manager 

"I have faced significant challenges in both my personal and professional life this year and feel that I have handled these far more effectively thanks to your coaching. Being able to identify what is really important to me has helped me to prioritise tasks, reduce procrastination and simply get things done. The effectiveness of your coaching lies in your ability to ask exactly the right questions. I always left our sessions feeling like I had learned more about myself because your questions made me think about things differently and challenged my beliefs about myself." AT - Coordinator, North Yorkshire Council 

"Coaching has been life-transforming for me. It brought out the best in me, restored my confidence and improved my productivity. Being introduced to positive psychology has been healing and life changing for the better.
I gained the ability to self-organise, self-manage, prioritise, (particularly in my work life) and become more compassionate towards myself. The proactive and motivational coaching helped me realize that my ADHD and mental health issues can serve as incentives and assets rather than barriers. I also learned the importance of having a solid routine and structure." AE - Support Worker in Mental Health Hospital 

"When coached by James I have always felt a higher sense of myself, enhanced connection with who I really am and who I want to become – the fundamentals for me to achieve my personal goals whilst developing my life path. I was provided with the space to uncover new potentials within me and break through unhelpful patterns. In coaching, I am not hiding or holding back anything – I feel fully accepted and heard. James supported me to overcome long-lasting fears while making me challenge myself and try out characteristics and steps I would have never thought would be possible to explore. Thank you for making me more self-aware and overcoming the challenges which have held me back for a long time – in multiple contexts in life." Sandra - Professional Boxer and Youth Worker

I really enjoyed my coaching journey with James. He was very professional and asked interesting questions allowing me to unlock my vision of what I really want. James helped me to focus on solutions so I could get closer to my goals with each session. He is also a very nice person with a warm and compassionate approach. Highly recommend him as a coach! FB - Small Massage Business Owner

James’ coaching has left me with genuine life changing skills. He has helped guide me towards being a stronger individual who can put up good healthy boundaries. The skills and lessons I have learned have been beyond beneficial and have helped me in all areas of my life. This in turn has helped me become more confident in myself and my abilities so I cannot thank him enough for that. It was honestly just fantastic and extremely effective because it puts in place steps that I am now able to go through myself.

James’ coaching encouraged independence and that is what really worked so well for me. It also encouraged a forward focus, acknowledging what has happened, not disregarding it as I had done previously, but then instead of just focusing on the past and the negative, we would then look at where to go from there, how to grow from the situation.  CD - Law Student 

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start

If you’re ready to feel more capable, less overwhelmed, and more connected to what really matters to you, I’d love to work alongside you.

• Inattentive-type ADHD
• Positive Psychology
• Wellbeing
• Adults with Childhood Adversity 
• Sports Industry
• Web Development & Software Engineering
• SEO & Digital Marketing
• AI & Machine Learning
• Education 
• Human Resources 
• Hospitality 

Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £50
Coaching is available face to face if you're near me or online for flexibility and accessibility

For organisations or corporate clients, fees vary depending on the nature and scope of the work - please get in touch to discuss bespoke packages. 

How I work

All sessions are held online via Google Meet, allowing you to join from the comfort of your own space. This makes coaching flexible, accessible, and easy to fit around a busy life. You're welcome to keep your camera on or off - whatever helps you feel most at ease.

Each session lasts 50 minutes. Some clients choose to work with me weekly or fortnightly for a set number of sessions, while others prefer a more open-ended approach. Together, we can decide what rhythm works best for you.

Many people find that as we explore different areas, key patterns or core challenges begin to emerge - and that’s where we can go deeper and focus on what really makes the biggest difference.

My way of working is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based approaches. I blend coaching psychology and positive psychology with a trauma-aware lens. That means I bring structure and psychological depth, but always with sensitivity to your experience and nervous system.

You’ll never be judged or rushed. My role is to offer calm, clear support as you build the clarity, confidence, and strategies to move forward on your own terms.

Sessions are fully confidential. I keep brief notes to support your progress, which are stored securely and never shared.

Sessions can be booked individually or in blocks. I kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling, otherwise, the full fee may apply. I’ll always do my best to be flexible and understanding where possible.