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Is Becoming an ADHD Coach the Right Career for You?

Is Becoming an ADHD Coach the Right Career for You?

Author: Time We Discuss August 9, 2026 Duration: 30:16
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an ADHD coach? Is coaching the right career for you, and can you actually build a successful business helping adults with ADHD?

In this episode of Time We Discuss, I sit down with Dr. Anna Burns, an ADHD coach and Doctor of Physical Therapy, to explore what it's really like working as an ADHD coach. After spending years in healthcare, Dr. Burns discovered she had ADHD as an adult and transformed that life changing experience into a thriving coaching business dedicated to helping other adults better understand how their brains work.

During our conversation, we discuss:

  • What an ADHD coach actually does
  • How Dr. Burns transitioned from physical therapy into coaching
  • Whether you need certification to become an ADHD coach
  • ADHD coach salary expectations and earning potential
  • How to start an ADHD coaching business
  • The importance of finding your niche as a coach
  • Marketing strategies that actually bring in clients
  • Why networking often outperforms social media
  • Common challenges of running a coaching business
  • Skills every successful coach should develop
  • Career growth opportunities beyond one on one coaching

Whether you're exploring a career in coaching, thinking about starting your own business, or simply curious about adult ADHD and entrepreneurship, this interview provides practical advice from someone who has successfully built a business around helping others.

Subscribe for more interviews with professionals sharing what it's really like to work in their careers. Every episode is designed to help students, career changers, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners discover occupations they may never have considered.

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Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro to ADHD Coach
0:43 - From Physical Therapist to a Coaching Career
5:02 - Diagnosed with ADHD as an Adult
6:56 - Finding clients that have ADHD
9:11 - Most Successful Marketing Technique
10:49 - Networking as a coach
11:41 - Bridging the business knowledge gaps
13:39 - Calling yourself an ADHD Coach and stigma
16:04 - Are coaching credentials really important?
16:32 - ADHD Challenges for this business
17:30 - The importance of mentors
19:47 - Learn this skill sooner
21:21 - Let your worlds collide
23:14 - Exiting the coaching business
25:23 - Shout out to Mary Ellen Lundy from An Eco Organized Approach
25:43 - Anna Burns, ADHD Coach has the floor
26:51 - Highlights from the conversation
29:26 - Salary information
30:08 - Outro

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Guest Information:

Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPT

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Figuring out what you want to do for a living is one of life's biggest puzzles, and Time We Discuss tackles it by bringing real voices into the conversation. Instead of abstract advice, each episode sits down with people who are actually doing the jobs you might be curious about. You'll hear the unvarnished details of their daily routines, the challenges they didn't see coming, and the moments that make their work worthwhile. This podcast moves beyond glossy job descriptions to explore the practical realities of different paths, from traditional professions to less conventional roles. Whether you're a student weighing college against direct entry into the workforce, someone considering a complete pivot, or simply fascinated by how other people spend their working hours, these discussions offer grounded insights. The focus is on career discovery through honest storytelling, providing a resource that feels more like a series of candid conversations than a formal guide. By listening, you gather the nuanced, firsthand information needed to make more informed decisions about your own professional journey.
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