Executive Functioning Coaching For Neurodivergent Adults
Practical, neuroaffirming support with the demands of work, self-employment and study.
Led by an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist
Executive Functioning Support
Initial Executive Functioning Consultation
A 90-minute first session to understand the situations where you are getting stuck and what may be contributing to them. We identify priorities and begin developing practical strategies, supports or adjustments tailored to how you work and the demands you are managing.
90 minutes · £225
Follow-up Executive Functioning Coaching
Follow-up sessions build on your initial consultation by focusing on one practical difficulty at a time. We try strategies in real life, review what happened, troubleshoot what got in the way, and adapt the approach so it better fits how you work and the demands you are managing.
50 minutes · £125
Access to Work Support
Already have an Access to Work award for relevant coaching or coping-strategy support? Authentic Work welcomes clients using Access to Work funding. Please contact us before your first booking so the relevant award and payment arrangements can be discussed.
Book Your Session
New to Authentic Work?
Book a 90-minute Initial Executive Functioning Consultation.
Already completed your initial consultation?
Book a 50-minute Follow-up Executive Functioning Coaching session.
Using Access to Work funding?
Please contact Authentic Work before your first booking so the relevant funding arrangements can be discussed.
About Authentic Work
We work with neurodivergent adults, including autistic adults, adults with ADHD and AuDHD adults, whether formally diagnosed, awaiting assessment or self-identifying as neurodivergent. We also welcome neurotypical adults looking for a practical, neuroaffirming approach that takes account of how they think, work and process information.
We support people who struggle with
executive-functioning difficulties that can show up differently from person to person. In work, self-employment, business or study, this might include difficulty with:
getting started, even when you know exactly what needs to be done
keeping on top of emails, paperwork and administrative tasks
remembering tasks, appointments and deadlines
deciding what to do first when several things feel equally important
relying on last-minute urgency or deadline pressure to get things done
breaking down large, unclear or overwhelming pieces of work
finishing tasks and following things through
organising files, information and resources so you can find what you need
staying focused when tasks are repetitive, unclear or not immediately engaging
getting back into a task after being interrupted or distracted
switching from one task or type of work to another
estimating how long things will take and planning time realistically
keeping track of information or instructions while you are working
keeping track of what needs to be done without having to hold everything in your head
maintaining planners, routines or organisational systems over time
stepping back to review your work, notice what is not working and adjust your approach
managing several competing demands without becoming overloaded
continuing with a task when it becomes frustrating, difficult or boring
adapting when plans change, something unexpected happens or a system that was working stops working
We help by
providing coaching that is practical, collaborative and focused on real situations in your day-to-day life. Depending on what you are working on, this might involve:
understanding what is happening when a particular task or situation becomes difficult
identifying what is already working and where additional support may help
clarifying goals and deciding what you want to work on first
breaking work into clearer, more manageable steps
developing realistic ways to plan and prioritise
creating external reminders, prompts, checklists and visual supports
reducing the amount of information you need to remember or hold in mind
developing approaches for starting, focusing, switching and returning to tasks
making time, deadlines and progress more visible
simplifying email, administrative and organisational systems
developing ways to manage distractions and protect attention
exploring routines, structures and accountability that are useful to you
adapting tasks, environments or ways of working to reduce unnecessary cognitive load
identifying practical supports or adjustments
developing approaches for managing changes, interruptions and competing demands
reflecting on what happened rather than assuming a strategy “should” have worked
trying strategies in real life, reviewing what was useful and adapting what was not
building on approaches that work for you and refining them over time
providing tailored support to find practical strategies, systems, supports and adjustments that fit how you work and process information.
About the team
Authentic Work is led by an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with experience supporting neurodivergent adults and understanding executive-functioning difficulties.
The approach is neuroaffirming, psychologically informed and focused on practical executive-function coaching rather than psychological therapy or diagnostic assessment.
Where other clinicians provide coaching through Authentic Work, they will be appropriately trained and experienced in supporting neurodivergent adults.
Contact Authentic Work
Have a question about the service, suitability or an existing Access to Work award? Send a message below and Authentic Work will respond as soon as possible.
Please note: Authentic Work is a coaching service and this contact form is not continuously monitored. It should not be used to seek urgent or emergency support. If you need immediate help, call 999 or attend your nearest emergency department. For other urgent mental-health needs, please contact your GP or an appropriate NHS or local urgent mental-health service.