Access to Work Coaching
Congratulations on your Access to Work award
If you’ve been approved for coaching support, this is your opportunity to receive practical, personalised help that works with your unique brain, nervous system and real working life.
My Access to Work coaching is grounded in WayPower and is designed to support ADHD and/or autistic people to find more sustainable ways of working so they no longer rely on willpower. Together, we’ll focus on what will genuinely help you thrive at work, with support that is compassionate, strengths-based and tailored to you.
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Support in practice
What Access to Work coaching can help with
Access to Work can fund coaching to support you in staying in work, doing your job more sustainably, and finding strategies that fit your needs in practice.
Depending on what you need, we might work on:
focus, planning and prioritising
time management and follow-through
emotional regulation and overwhelm
energy management and avoiding burnout
confidence, self-advocacy and communication at work
sensory needs and nervous system support
understanding how you work best and building systems around that
The aim is not to make you force yourself into someone else’s model of productivity.
It is to help you develop ways of working that are more realistic, humane and align with your energy and rhythms.
My approach
Grounded in WayPower
My coaching is shaped by WayPower, which means we move away from willpower-based pushing and towards strategies that work with your strengths, values, nervous system and lived experience.
This is a neurodivergent-affirming, person-centred space. I work especially well with people who are ADHD, Autistic, AuDHD, highly sensitive, late-diagnosed, or trying to recover from burnout after years of masking and working against themselves.
Sessions can be practical and strategic, but also reflective and compassionate. We’ll look at what’s getting in the way, what support you need, and how to create changes that feel sustainable rather than overwhelming.
Admin support
You don’t have to figure the admin out alone.
I know that Access to Work can feel bureaucratic, confusing and overwhelming. As part of this offer, I can also support with the practical admin side of setting things up.
This can include:
providing the information needed for your Access to Work paperwork
liaising about session details and invoices
helping you understand the coaching side of your award
meeting with your employer if needed to help organise payment and next steps
Access to Work coaching
Fees
£165 per hour
If Access to Work has awarded coaching support, I can provide the information needed in relation to my hourly rate and the coaching support I offer, so that the practical side is as clear as possible.
Who this is for
Access to Work coaching with me may be a good fit if you:
have been awarded Access to Work coaching support
are ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, highly sensitive, or otherwise neurodivergent
want coaching that is practical, strengths-based and nervous-system-aware
are tired of trying to “push through” with willpower and strategies that don’t work for you
want support that honours both your humanity and your work responsibilities
How it works
The next steps
Once your Access to Work funding is in place, the next step is to get in touch so we can confirm fit, practicalities and what kind of support would be most helpful.
From there, we can arrange coaching sessions.
Where needed, I can support communication with your employer around payment and setup.
FAQ's
What is Access to Work?
Access to Work is a UK government scheme that can provide a grant to help you get or stay in work if you have a disability, health condition or are neurodivergent. The support is personalised and can include things like coaching, assistive technology, equipment, transport or other adjustments, depending on your needs. You apply directly to Access to Work, either online or by phone. You’ll be asked about your work, your condition, how it affects you, and what kind of support you think you need. After that, you may have an assessment and receive a decision and support recommendations, which can include coaching.
Can Access to Work fund ADHD or Autistic-specialist coaching?
Absolutely. Access to Work can fund coaching for people whose ADHD, and/or Autistic traits make certain aspects of work more challenging, such as focus, planning, organisation, working memory, communication or managing overwhelm. Many people use their grant specifically for neurodivergent-informed workplace coaching and related support with me.
Can I choose you as my coach even if other coaches are named on my award?
Yes, absolutely. Access to Work guidance emphasises that you can choose your coach, even if assessors suggest other options or ask for quotes. If you’d like to work with me, you can let your assessor or case manager know and we can provide any information they may need, including arranging quotes from other coaches.
What can we work on in Access to Work coaching?
We can focus on anything that helps you do your job more sustainably and in line with your award, including focus, planning, prioritising, time management, communication, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, sensory needs and practical workplace strategies. The support is always tailored to your specific role, context and life.
Do you help with the admin and employer side?
Yes. As part of this offer, I can support the practical side of setting things up, including providing information for your Access to Work paperwork, clarifying the coaching proposal, and even meeting with your employer when helpful to organise payment and processes. The aim is to make the admin as straightforward as possible for you.
What is your rate for Access to Work coaching?
My Access to Work coaching rate is £165 per hour. If you’ve been awarded coaching support, I can provide the relevant information or quotes for your case manager and employer so that payment can be arranged in line with your award.
I don’t have my Access to Work decision yet, can I still get in touch?
Yes. If you’re in the process of applying, you’re welcome to get in touch so we can briefly explore your situation and what Access to Work coaching with me could look like once your award is in place.
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Why WayPower?
I set up Positively ADHD because I believe in a different way forward.
People with ADHD have so many gifts and incredible ways of thinking which can make a huge contribution to the world. Yet so much nuance is lost in the deficit-based, medical model which sees ADHD as a list of “symptoms” that need to be “treated”.
Many of us who were late-diagnosed or have self-diagnosed, have spent our whole lives in survival mode, because we did not know that our brains and nervous systems were different. We may have spent many years believing we were broken and have probably struggled with periods of depression, anxiety and burnout.
Whilst I don’t underestimate the difficulties that ADHD can cause, I also know that when we feel creative, hopeful, and connected to our purpose, anything is possible for us and our amazing minds.