Become a Certified
ADHD Coach
An ICF-accredited ADHD coach training programme for new and aspiring coaches.
What if becoming an ADHD coach changed everything?
Make a real difference
You want your work to matter. ADHD coaching lets you support others in a way that’s impactful, purposeful, and deeply rewarding.
Work in a way that works for you
Design a coaching career that fits your brain, celebrates your strengths, and embraces your lived experience.
Gain credibility and confidence
ICF-accredited training that establishes your coaching credibility and positions you as a trusted, professional ADHD coach.
Just imagine…
You’ve just finished a coaching session that felt truly transformational. Your client left with clarity, momentum, and a sense of being deeply understood. You’re offering the kind of support you wished you once had - and it’s making a real difference. You’re doing work you love and creating space for others to feel seen, valued and empowered.
Your journey starts here.
ADHD coaching changes lives - starting with yours. This programme blends expert-led training, real-world practice, and a supportive community to help you become the coach you wish you had.
*plus VAT for UK residents
Course Fees - From £5,600*
Invest in a globally recognised ADHD coaching certification. ⓘ Custom payment plans available.
Flexible Start Dates - Next cohort begins September 2025
Join a new cohort and start your ADHD coach training when it suits you.
Live Online Training - With in-person options
Interactive, real-time sessions designed for deep learning and practice.
Completion Time - 6-8 Months
Complete the programme in as little as 6 months or take more time if you need it.
Small Cohorts - Max 16 participants
Engage in a close-knit learning community with expert-led training and peer support.
ICF CCE Accreditation - 85 total training hours
Meets the highest international standards for professional coaching education.
The only ADHD coach training that…
Leads with intersectionality
We help you explore your own privilege and marginalisation so you can hold safer space for those with different lived experiences.
Takes a therapeutic, process-led approach
Coaching isn’t surface work. Our training invites deep reflection, because you can only support a client as far as you’ve met yourself.
Delivers training in person, not just online
Our in-person modules accelerate confidence through live practice, feedback and connection. No other ADHD coach training offers this.
Works with strengths at a deeper emotional level
Strengths aren’t a checklist. They become a way of living. Until they’re embodied, they stay as good ideas, not transformation.
Integrates live feedback after every session
We don’t just welcome feedback. We use it. You’ll see your input shape how we teach and how we model self-advocacy.
We’re not here to replicate existing ADHD coaching models. We’re here to build something better. A training that transforms you, not just qualifies you.
ADHD-Informed Coach Certificate
This modular programme can be taken either fully online or the final module can be taken as a 5-day in-person intensive.
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ADHD-Friendly Learning Materials
Private podcast, videos, visual guides, and short-form content designed to support focus, flexibility, and real-world application.
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Practice-Focused Training with Expert Support
Includes 10 hours of Mentor Coaching plus coaching triads and observed practice with feedback to build confidence, skill, and ICF readiness.
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Gain Coaching Hours Quickly
Our peer coaching network helps you connect with fellow students and log hours through our active coaching exchange community.
Hear Alan’s story…
Alan joined the training with no prior coaching experience and left feeling like a completely different version of himself.
“This training has meant more than I can really put into words… it’s been absolutely phenomenal.”
Alan Stracey, ADHD Coach for Athletes
What you can expect
This ADHD coaching programme is designed to take you on a practical, empowering journey into ADHD, identity, and coaching. You’ll build insight, skills, and confidence across three modules - each one supporting you to coach with clarity and care. For Module 3 you can choose between online or a 5-day in-person intensive.
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ADHD-Informed coaching is the foundation of our approach. It means understanding ADHD as a complex and deeply individual experience shaped by executive function, emotional regulation, context, and identity. ADHD-Informed coaches are equipped with the core knowledge, relational awareness, and practical tools to meet clients with curiosity, flexibility, and care.
If you’re looking for more comprehensive training to support the full complexity of ADHD coaching clients, our Diploma in ADHD-Specialist Coaching offers the depth, supervision, and advanced practice to take you further.
We’re in this together
Becoming an ADHD coach with Gold Mind Academy is so much more than just joining a training programme. You’ll be part of a connected, values-driven community of peers, coaches and mentors who really get it. This is a place to grow, belong, and coach together.
Learn from Diverse, Expert Faculty
Experience different faculty members across modules - each bringing unique perspectives, coaching styles, and lived experience to keep your learning fresh, dynamic, and deeply enriching.
A Community That Lasts
You’ll join a supportive online learning community that stays active long after your training - offering connection, collaboration, and ongoing professional growth.
Grow Into Your Coaching Identity
You won’t be taught a rigid method. Instead, you’ll be supported to coach with confidence, clarity, and deep connection to yourself.
Hear Meredith’s story…
Meredith came to train as a coach and left with renewed purpose and possibility.
“Doing this ADHD coach training has opened up so many possibilities. I’m confident it has prepared me to become an ADHD coach, and I’m really excited about that.”
Meredith Leece, ADHD Coach
Who this programme is for (and not for…)
Our alumni range from those leaving full-time work, to coaches, leaders, parents, therapists, and curious humans from all walks of life and spread across the globe.
Who it's for
Working with ADHD, not against it
Those wanting to support others to embrace their ADHD - not fix it - and challenge the shame so often wrapped around neurodivergence.
New to ADHD coaching
Ideal for those who want to build strong foundations in ADHD-informed, strengths-based, ICF-aligned coaching.
Curious, inclusive leaders
Perfect for managers, mentors or individuals who want to grow a more neuro-inclusive, intersectional, strengths-based approach - and prioritise their ongoing development.
Who it's not for
Seeking surface-level training
This isn’t passive learning and goes far beyond ADHD facts. You’ll be invited to engage in personal reflection and real integration - not just absorb information.
Advice givers
If you’re drawn to fixing or giving tips, this course will challenge you to pause and listen differently. Coaching isn’t about having the answers, it’s about helping others find their own.
Avoiding self-application
If you’re not ready to turn the mirror inward and apply what you learn to yourself first, this training may not be for you. Deep, sustainable learning comes from lived experience, not just theory.
Looking for our most comprehensive training?
Success Stories
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Susannah Ward, ADHD Life Coach
“Life-changing perspective shift”
This course helped me shift how I see ADHD—moving from struggle to strength, with real empowerment.
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Sam Patterson, Executive Coach
“So much more than training”
A generous, reflective space that deepened my practice and brought more ease to my life and work.
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Fran Sexton, Patient Safety Implementation Project Lead
“From glimmers to clarity”
This course gave me deep self-understanding and the foundation to coach others with confidence and care.
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Jen Price, Neurodiversity-Affirming Coach
“Clarity I couldn’t reach before”
The course gave me new tools and insight that individual therapy and courses hadn’t touched.
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Jade Rogers, Neurodivergent Life Coach
“The best thing I’ve done”
I’ve found my voice, grown in self-advocacy, and built, a more compassionate relationship with myself.
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Dr Annemarie O’Dwyer, Neurodivergent Advocate and Trainer
“Supportive, spacious, and empowering”
I found tools that enhance how I think, not change it, and a deeper sense of self-trust.
Flexible Course Dates & Times
Unlike most ADHD coach training programmes, we offer five start dates a year and a modular structure so you can choose when and how you train.
Rolling Start Dates
Start your training in January, March, June, September or November. Flexibility to fit your life.
Multiple Time Options
Modules 1 and 2 are offered in both GMT AM and PM formats. Module 3 is offered GMT AMs. Choose the times that suit you best.
In-Person Intensive Option
Prefer in-person learning? Complete Module 3 in a 5-day immersive intensive instead of the 10-week online format.
View module dates & times:
All times are listed in UK time (GMT or BST). If you’re outside the UK, use the time converter to check your local start time. Please note any mid-module clock changes.
| Module | Duration | Date/Time Option 1 | Date/Time Option 2 | Starting Dates |
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| Module 1 | 8 weeks | Tuesday Morning 9:15am - 11:45am GMT* | Tuesday Evening 6:15pm - 8:45pm GMT* | Rolling start, every couple of months (Jan, Mar, Jun, Sept, Nov) See calendar |
All times are listed in UK time (GMT or BST). If you’re outside the UK, use the time converter to check your local start time. Please note any mid-module clock changes.
| Module | Duration | Date/Time Option 1 | Date/Time Option 2 | Starting Dates |
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| Module 2 | 8 weeks | Thursday Morning 9:15am - 11:45am GMT* | Monday Evening 6:15pm - 8:45pm GMT* | Rolling start, every couple of months (Jan, Mar, Jun, Sept, Nov) See calendar |
All times are listed in UK time (GMT or BST). If you’re outside the UK, use the time converter to check your local start time. Please note any mid-module clock changes.
| Module | Duration | Date/Time Option 1 | Date/Time Option 2 | Starting Dates |
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| Module 3 | 10 weeks | Tuesday Morning
9:15am - 11:45am GMT* | Friday Morning
9:15am - 11:45am GMT* | Rolling start, every couple of months (Jan, Mar, Jun, Sept, Nov) See calendar |
| Module 3 (residential) | 1-week intensive residential | 18th-23rd May 2025 Granada, Spain | 24th - 29th November Auckland, NZ | Spaces available for both residentials - see details |
Ready to Get Started?
Step 1: Talk to Us
Unsure about anything? Have an informal call with our co-founder or a student ambassador to get your questions answered before enrolling.
Step 2: Choose Your Modules
Select the module start times that suit you best. Just follow the order: Module 1, then 2, then 3.
Step 3: Book Your Place
When you’re ready, enrol online and pay upfront or set up a flexible payment plan.
FAQ
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Yes. To apply for your ICF ACC credential, you’ll need to train in the ICF Core Competencies and ACC markers. Module 3 is where you’ll learn to coach the ICF way and gain the skills, structure, and feedback needed to meet those standards and pass the Coach Evaluation assessment with confidence.
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No. Each module runs as a closed cohort. Once you enrol in a module, you’ll stay with that group for the full duration of that module to support connection, continuity, and psychological safety. You are able to be in a different cohort as you transition into the next module. E.g. You might choose an AM cohort for Module 1 but then choose a PM cohort for Module 2.
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Not entirely. Our training is mostly live and interactive via Zoom. To meet ICF attendance requirements, you must attend at least 6 of 8 live sessions for Modules 1 and 2, and 8 of 10 live sessions for Module 3. Any missed sessions must be caught up by watching the missed session recordings. These recordings remain available to you for review via our online learning platform.
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Yes. You can pay your tuition in monthly instalments spread across the duration of your training. The only condition is that all payments must be completed by the end of your final module. The maximum length is 12 months payments. For custom plans, email us at hello@goldmindacademy.com.
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For Modules 1 and 2, you’ll need to listen to a 30-minute private podcast before each session. In Module 3, you’ll also take part in weekly triad coaching practice (1 hour per week), continue with the weekly podcast, and attend three one-to-one mentor coaching sessions after the module ends. These sessions are scheduled at a time that works for you and your mentor. You’ll also prepare and submit a recorded coaching session for assessment within two months of completing Module 3. For module 3 in-person you will also attend three one-to-one online mentor coaching sessions after your module concludes.
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Yes, you can switch to the in-person intensive for Module 3, subject to availability. This option includes an additional fee of £750 + VAT and must be requested in writing by emailing hello@goldmindacademy.com.
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Yes, although most students won’t need to pay any extras, there are a few optional or situational costs to be aware of:
Upgrading to an in-person Module 3 or 4: £750 + VAT (unless you enrolled for in-person from the start)
Additional or missed 1:1 Mentor Coaching sessions: £160 + VAT
Coach assessment resubmissions: £160 + VAT
Retaking a missed live session (if you miss more than 2): £160 + VAT
We’ll always let you know clearly if any of these apply, and do our best to help you avoid extra costs.
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We completely get it - you’re not alone in feeling this way. Our assessment process is designed to support you, not stress you out. After Module 3, you’ll have three one-to-one mentor coaching sessions with an experienced ICF PCC or MCC coach. These sessions help you choose a recorded coaching session that best represents your coaching aligned with the ICF ACC markers.
Once submitted, your recording will be reviewed within one month of the submission deadline, and you’ll receive clear, detailed feedback. The vast majority of our students - 99% - pass first time. But in the unlikely event that your recording doesn’t yet meet the ACC markers, we’ll be specific about what needs strengthening and what to demonstrate in a resubmission.
There is no “fail” at Gold Mind - only feedback, support, and ashared commitment to helping you become the brilliant coach you’re here to be.
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No, you don’t need coaching clients to take part in this programme. We focus on developing a strong coaching mindset first, with plenty of opportunities to practise in a supported environment. This only becomes relevant if you decide to further your training in completing Module 4.
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You must meet the following minimum attendance requirements for each module:
Module 1: Must attend at least 6 out of 8 sessions (maximum 2 missed sessions).
Module 2: Must attend at least 6 out of 8 sessions (maximum 2 missed sessions).
Module 3: Must attend at least 8 out of 10 sessions (maximum 2 missed sessions).
Module 4: Must attend at least 8 out of 10 main sessions (maximum 2 missed sessions) and at least 8 out of 10 Supervision/Mentor Coaching Sessions (maximum 2 missed sessions)
All students MUST attend the first session of each module, this is crucial for contracting requirements.
Didn’t find the answer?
Why not have a chat with one of our team:
This course is ICF (International Coach Federation) accredited at CCE level.
Being ICF accredited ensures that by attending this course, regardless of if you are a coach or not, you will receive comprehensive training, possess coaching skills and be protected by the ICF’s code of ethics.
By completing this training, you will receive a Certificate in ADHD-Informed Coaching and be awarded a total of 85 hrs of CCE (Continuing Coach Education). Those looking to accredit themselves as ACC coaches with the ICF, will need to apply via the Portfolio Route.
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PLEASE NOTE: the ICF has additional requirements beyond our training.
This includes an exam and 100hrs of 1:1 coaching experience. For a portfolio application example and full details please visit links below:
Still have questions?
Talk with our co-founder or student ambassadors
Training to become an ADHD coach is a big decision. We’re here to help you choose what’s right for you.
