ADHD Coaching in Toronto & Online

As an ADHD coach in Toronto who’s lived with ADHD myself, I help adults get clear on their goals, tackle what’s in the way, and take practical, positive action that fits how their brain actually works.

A free, no-obligation call, just a chat.

Is ADHD Coaching Right for You?

ADHD coaching might be the missing piece if you…

Coaching That Works With Your Brain, Not Against It

ADHD isn’t about laziness or lack of effort-it’s about having a brain that works differently. My coaching helps you understand your brain, build realistic systems, and create lasting change without the shame or burnout.

Together, we’ll turn overwhelm into clarity and build momentum that feels sustainable.

We won’t force you into a system built for someone else’s brain. We’ll build one around yours.

A free, no-obligation call just a chat.

Practical Support for Real Life

Focus & Productivity

Create systems that help you stay on track and get things done. We find what actually holds your attention, and build around it instead of fighting it.

Time Management

Build realistic routines and structure that fit your ADHD brain. Time blindness is real, so we make time visible in ways that work for you.

Emotional Regulation

Learn tools to manage overwhelm, rejection sensitivity and emotional triggers, so one hard moment doesn’t derail your whole day.

Routine Building

Establish habits that support consistency without burnout, with room for the days when your energy just isn’t there.

Why Diane

Why Work With an ADHD Coach in Toronto Who’s Been There

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 43, after years of wondering why the strategies that worked for everyone else never stuck for me. Learning to work with my brain instead of against it changed everything.

That’s why I trained as an ADHD coach through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), an accredited ADHD and life coach training program. Since 2009 I’ve spent more than 5,000 hours coaching adults across Toronto, Canada, the US and the UK.

So you’ll never have to explain why “just try harder” doesn’t work. I get it, personally and professionally.

Diane O’Reilly

The training behind the lived experience

ADHD coach training certificatio
Recovery Coach Professional certification
Canadian Recovery Coach certification
Diane O'Reilly, ADHD & addiction coach in Toronto

How ADHD Coaching With Me Works

Free discovery call

A relaxed chat about where you’re at and what you’d like to change. No pressure, no obligation.

Intake month

Four sessions plus check-ins to understand your brain, your goals, and what’s been getting in the way.

Ongoing coaching

Three sessions a month plus between-session support, building momentum one doable step at a time.

Coaching is $550–$750 CAD a month (plus tax in Canada). Most clients work with me for six months to a year.

ADHD Coaching FAQs

Got Questions? Here are some of the ones I hear most…

Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to work with an ADHD coach?

Not at all. Many of my clients suspect they have ADHD but haven’t been assessed. A diagnosis can be helpful, and if you’d like to pursue one, I can point you in the right direction. But you don’t need one to start.

Therapy often explores the past and how it still affects you. Coaching is focused on now and what’s next: getting clear on your goals, breaking them into doable steps, and building systems that fit your brain.

Many clients do both, and the two work well together.

All sessions are online over Zoom. As an ADHD coach in Toronto, I work with clients across the GTA and the rest of Canada, as well as the US and the UK. You get the same warm, personal support, and you skip the commute.

Yes. I’m not a prescriber, but coaching sits well alongside medical care. I can support you as you figure out what you want medication to help with, and work in step with your doctor or therapist.

That’s very common, and it’s exactly where my work is strongest. Learn more about my Addiction Recovery Coaching, where we work on ADHD and recovery together.

More on Living With ADHD

I share what I’ve learned, and am still learning, along this journey. In passing on what was given to me, I transform that hard-won wisdom into something positive and meaningful for others.
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