ADHD COACH IN MANCHESTER

You don't need another bloody planner!
Empowering you to close the gap
between knowing and doing.
Manchester-based Online across the UK In-person coaching available
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You’ve done the reading, downloaded the apps and bought the planners. Now what?

As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, I used to be convinced I was just one luxury planner away from winning at life, but sadly it’s not that simple.

Finally understanding your own brain is a great feeling, whether you’re formally diagnosed or you self-identify. But learning why you find certain things difficult doesn’t suddenly make them easier.

Five-minute jobs
Somehow take three weeks.
WhatsApps
Read it, mean to reply, forget.
ADHD tax
Late fees, missed returns, forgotten subscriptions.

Knowing what to do and actually being able to do it are two different things.

With my support, we’ll explore what that looks like for you and find practical approaches that make everyday life easier.

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ADHD Coaching + Neurodiversity Support

Ways we can work together

Different brains need different kinds of support. Whether you’re here for yourself, your business or your team, there’s a way we can work together that fits.

Click through to learn more about each option and find what feels right for you.

Not sure what you need? Let’s chat

1:1 ADHD
Coaching

Practical 1:1 ADHD coaching to help you tackle overwhelm, decision-making, emotional regulation and the things you know you want to do but can’t quite get moving on.

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ADHD Business
Coaching

ADHD business coaching helps self-employed professionals and business owners bring structure, clarity and focus to the areas that keep slipping down the priority list.

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Get It Done,
Girl!

A small ADHD group coaching community for women who are ready to stop doing it all alone and start getting the support, accountability and momentum they deserve.

Join the Get It Done, Girl! waitlist

Neurodiversity
Training

Practical neurodiversity training for organisations that want to go beyond general awareness and help managers support neurodivergent employees effectively.

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Does this feel familiar?

You might be:
Super capable in some areas of life but feeling like a failure in others
Putting off tasks you genuinely want or need to complete
Overwhelmed by decisions when everything feels equally important
Relying on an adrenaline-fuelled deadline to get anything done
Exhausted from trying to meet systems and expectations that don’t suit you
Frustrated and blaming yourself when a strategy stops working
Embarrassed about not being consistent with anything

You’re probably already trying harder than most and still feel like you’re falling behind.

You don’t need more generic advice telling you to “just do the thing”. You need someone who gets it, not just in theory but in practice.

It doesn’t have to keep feeling this hard. I’m here to help you get curious about what’s making things difficult and what might actually help.

Ready to find ways of doing things that actually work for you?

Book a free discovery call

ADHD coaching that starts with curiosity

Coaching gives us space to look beneath the task or challenge and get curious about what’s actually going on. It might be perfectionism, fear, overwhelm, decision fatigue, ambiguity, RSD, or something else. Once we understand what makes this particular thing difficult for you, we can start working out what might help.

For you, that could mean anything from changing the task to finding a bite-sized starting point. There’s no standard approach – we can adapt what we try as we learn more about what works for you.

It’s about recognising your strengths, understanding what you need and making changes that feel realistic enough to actually be achievable.

From understanding yourself to supporting yourself

ADHD coaching can help you move from:

× Insight
Action
× Self-criticism
Self-compassion
× Unrealistic expectations
Doable plans
× Feeling stuck
Clear next steps
It’s not about becoming a different person. It’s about finding ways of working that actually work for you.
Sarah Hardy, ADHD coach in Manchester
Meet Sarah

Meet Sarah Hardy ADHD Coach in Manchester

I’m Sarah, an accredited ADHD and neurodiversity coach, workshop facilitator and late-diagnosed ADHDer.

I’m a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society and currently completing an MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching.

I bring more than 20 years of operational experience, so I understand deadlines, expectations, running a business and having responsibilities that (unfortunately) don’t magically disappear when you’re overstimulated.

My work combines psychology, professional coaching practice and lived experience.

You’ve already figured out a lot by yourself - let me help you work out what comes next.

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What it’s actually like
to work with me

Real words from people I’ve supported through ADHD coaching, business challenges and figuring out what actually works for them.

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Sarah is a pleasure to work with and creates a safe space so you can bring your full self. She has excellent research informed ideas on wellbeing practices in the workplace and is incredibly reliable and positive.
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Beth Withington
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Sarah is an amazing ADHD coach. She is always supportive and has no judgment, she has helped me massively. I would definitely recommend
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Kaitlin S
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Sarah is truly one-of-a-kind. I have been in and out of therapists and psychiatrists offices since I was 14, always trying to find the right support. Finally at 30, I received my late-diagnosis and things started to make sense. Sadly, I didn’t have and couldn’t find the adequate support to help me thru the transition of mourning the loss of who I once was (heavily masking and not having the language for my sensitive nervous system) to who I really am, a neurodivergent person who didn’t know how to authentically show up as themself nor knew how. I wanted to explore other options besides therapy to work thru some challenges I had, so I landed on AuDHD coaching and found Sarah. She was not only empathic, kind, and warm but her lived experience, knowledge, and years of experience really shine through. If you’re neurodivergent, whether late-diagnosed, suspecting, or never fully receiving the right support, she’s a wonderful choice to help you feel at home in your skin. I couldn’t suggest her enough!
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Gina Cory
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Sarah is wonderful to work with! I couldn't recommend her more. Her communication skills are second to none, she has the patience of a saint and contains chaos in a way no one else could. It is a pleasure to know and work so closely with Sarah and see her work her magic in businesses ✨
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Tony Addison
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Sarah is a wonderful person first and foremost. Kind, clever, and very astute. I’ve loved working with Sarah, her passion and drive shine through and it’s clear that she loves what she does. I’d highly recommend Sarah to everyone and I can’t wait to work with her again.
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I’ve really enjoyed my coaching sessions with Sarah and gained so much from each one. She has a wonderful way of guiding you to find your own answers, recognise your strengths, and set achievable goals. The tools and encouragement she provided have been invaluable, and I’m incredibly grateful for her support. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for guidance and personal growth.
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Gillian Higgin
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Working with Sarah has been an exceptionally positive experience. Their ability to understand what I meant in my neurodivergent mind, combined with a clear and structured approach, has made a significant difference to me. Sarah brings professionalism and insight to every session. Their ability to translate strategies into practical, sustainable actions has helped me make meaningful progress in areas I had put on the back burner for years. I have felt consistently supported, respected, and understood throughout our work together. I would highly recommend their coaching to anyone seeking knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely effective support.
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Sarah's coaching went beyond just ADHD tips - she helped me understand patterns I'd been stuck in and learn to trust my own judgment again. She's flexible, genuinely understands neurodivergence, and balances practical tools with deeper insights. Highly recommend.
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Frequently asked questions

What is ADHD coaching?

ADHD coaching is a collaborative process that helps you understand what is getting in the way and develop practical ways to manage challenges such as planning, prioritisation, procrastination, overwhelm and emotional regulation. Rather than giving you a standard system to follow, coaching helps you find approaches that fit your brain and circumstances.

No. I work with diagnosed, self-identified and questioning clients. If you recognise yourself in the challenges described here, you’re welcome to book a discovery call.

No. I’m an ADHD coach based in Manchester, but I work online with clients throughout the UK. In-person coaching may also be available in Manchester.

Therapy often focuses on mental health, healing and processing past experiences. Coaching is generally more focused on your present circumstances, goals and practical changes. Coaching can complement therapy, but it is not a replacement for mental-health treatment.

If you’re employed or self-employed, you may be eligible for ADHD coaching and practical workplace support through Access to Work. Funding depends on your circumstances and the support approved as part of your application.

Clients commonly bring challenges involving procrastination, ADHD paralysis, planning, prioritisation, emotional regulation, confidence, burnout, workplace difficulties, business administration and following through on intentions.

Many of my clients do. You might understand exactly why something is happening and still find actually changing it really difficult. Coaching helps you take what you already know about yourself and work out how to apply it in real life, in a way that actually works for you.

Let's find a way forward that works for you

Know what you want to change, but not how to actually change it?

That’s exactly the kind of thing we can explore through ADHD coaching.

Book a free discovery call, and we’ll discuss where you, where you’d like to be and see if working together feels like the right fit.