Nick Rothengatter

ACT coach specialising in neurodivergent adults — ADHD, autism, and AuDHD. Nearly a decade of experience working with neurodivergent adults who feel stuck— not because the effort isn't there, but because effort alone was never going to be enough.

Most of my clients come to me having already tried the obvious things. They're intelligent, self-aware, and exhausted. What they need isn't more advice — it's a framework that fits, and someone who understands the difference between won't and can't.

My approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) — a third-wave behavioural therapy with a strong evidence base — alongside nine years of one-to-one coaching across employment support, criminal justice, cancer care, and private practice. I work with neurodivergent adults primarily, including those referred through Access to Work (DWP) and the Ministry of Justice.

What I offer

Working with me, you'll develop practical skills that transfer into real life — not just insights that fade after the session ends. We work on what matters to you: understanding your own patterns, building structures that fit your brain, and learning to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings rather than being controlled by them.

Specifically, we work on:

• Clarifying what actually matters to you — moving from confusion or overwhelm to clear, realistic goals you can make progress on.
• Responding differently to unhelpful thoughts and feelings — learning to carry them without being dominated by them, so you have more choice in how you act.
• Staying present — reducing the pull of rumination about the past or anxiety about the future.
• Building self-compassion — moving from harsh self-criticism when things go wrong, to a steadier, kinder relationship with yourself.

Between sessions, you'll have access to your own client portal — a secure space to track goals, access resources, and stay connected via messaging.

What to expect from a session

Sessions are 60 minutes, structured and practical. Before we start, you'll complete a short intake form so I can understand your situation and what you want to get out of coaching.

We work as a team. Sessions typically involve learning skills to unhook from difficult thoughts or feelings, identifying what matters to you, and taking action. You'll leave each session with a clear action plan and access to any relevant resources — handouts, audio files, or visual guides — through your portal.

The goal is that over time you develop the skills to move forward regardless of how you feel or what you're thinking. Not because the difficult thoughts stop — they won't — but because they stop being in charge.

• Habits, routines (used to run habitcoach.co.uk but rebranded to neurodiversecoaching.co.uk)
• Neurodiverse individuals. I am a delivery partner of various Neurodiverse Coaching programmes in the UK. Consequently, the majority of my clients have a neurodiverse condition (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, etc.)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Overcoming procrastination: https://habitcoach.co.uk/procrastination-course

£70–£100 per session, depending on whether you book a single session or a package (3, 6, 12 sessions). A free 15-minute discovery call is available — a good way to find out whether we're the right fit before committing. More information and current availability at neurodiversecoaching.co.uk

Specialist neurodivergent coaching for autistic adults, ADHD adults, and those with AuDHD (combined autism and ADHD). I am a delivery partner for neurodivergent coaching programmes across the UK, including Access to Work (DWP) and Ministry of Justice contracts. My approach is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT / ACT coaching), which is particularly effective for executive function difficulties, procrastination, emotional regulation, and burnout in neurodivergent adults. Online coaching available UK-wide. More information at neurodiversecoaching.co.uk