Is Becoming an ADHD Coach the Right Career for You?

<p>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?</p><p>In this episode of Time We Discuss, I sit down with <strong>Dr. Anna Burns</strong>, 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.</p><p>During our conversation, we discuss:</p><ul><li>What an ADHD coach actually does</li><li>How Dr. Burns transitioned from physical therapy into coaching</li><li>Whether you need certification to become an ADHD coach</li><li>ADHD coach salary expectations and earning potential</li><li>How to start an ADHD coaching business</li><li>The importance of finding your niche as a coach</li><li>Marketing strategies that actually bring in clients</li><li>Why networking often outperforms social media</li><li>Common challenges of running a coaching business</li><li>Skills every successful coach should develop</li><li>Career growth opportunities beyond one on one coaching</li></ul><p>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.</p><p><strong>Subscribe</strong> 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.</p><p><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/adhd-coach/">Learn more about this career</a></p><p>=================================================================</p><p>Timestamp:<br>0:00 - Intro to ADHD Coach<br>0:43 - From Physical Therapist to a Coaching Career<br>5:02 - Diagnosed with ADHD as an Adult<br>6:56 - Finding clients that have ADHD<br>9:11 - Most Successful Marketing Technique<br>10:49 - Networking as a coach<br>11:41 - Bridging the business knowledge gaps<br>13:39 - Calling yourself an ADHD Coach and stigma<br>16:04 - Are coaching credentials really important?<br>16:32 - ADHD Challenges for this business<br>17:30 - The importance of mentors<br>19:47 - Learn this skill sooner<br>21:21 - Let your worlds collide<br>23:14 - Exiting the coaching business<br>25:23 - Shout out to Mary Ellen Lundy from An Eco Organized Approach<br>25:43 - Anna Burns, ADHD Coach has the floor<br>26:51 - Highlights from the conversation<br>29:26 - Salary information<br>30:08 - Outro</p><p>=================================================================</p><p>Guest Information:</p>Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPT<br><ul><li><a href="https://annaburnswellness.com/">Anna Burns Wellness Website</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4bJx0Hs">Book: Women with ADD by Sari Solden</a></li></ul><h2>Also Mentioned Directly or Indirectly in This Episode:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/occult-researcher/">Career as Occult Researcher with Holly Faust</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/confidence-coach/">Day in the Life of a Confidence Coach</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/mentor/">Becoming a Mentor with Doug Lawrence</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/DJ-Wedding-Party/">Career DJ, What's it Really Like?</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/publishing-company/">Owning an Independent Publishing Company (Susie Schaefer)</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/oracle-card-reader/">Start a Successful Oracle Card Reading Business in 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://timewediscuss.com/careers/professional-organizer-removal-expert/">Professional O