Is Becoming an ADHD Coach the Right Career for You?

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?In this episode of Time We Discuss, I sit down with Dr. Anna Burns, 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.During our conversation, we discuss:What an ADHD coach actually doesHow Dr. Burns transitioned from physical therapy into coachingWhether you need certification to become an ADHD coachADHD coach salary expectations and earning potentialHow to start an ADHD coaching businessThe importance of finding your niche as a coachMarketing strategies that actually bring in clientsWhy networking often outperforms social mediaCommon challenges of running a coaching businessSkills every successful coach should developCareer growth opportunities beyond one on one coachingWhether 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.Subscribe 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.Learn more about this career=================================================================Timestamp:0:00 - Intro to ADHD Coach0:43 - From Physical Therapist to a Coaching Career5:02 - Diagnosed with ADHD as an Adult6:56 - Finding clients that have ADHD9:11 - Most Successful Marketing Technique10:49 - Networking as a coach11:41 - Bridging the business knowledge gaps13:39 - Calling yourself an ADHD Coach and stigma16:04 - Are coaching credentials really important?16:32 - ADHD Challenges for this business17:30 - The importance of mentors19:47 - Learn this skill sooner21:21 - Let your worlds collide23:14 - Exiting the coaching business25:23 - Shout out to Mary Ellen Lundy from An Eco Organized Approach25:43 - Anna Burns, ADHD Coach has the floor26:51 - Highlights from the conversation29:26 - Salary information30:08 - Outro=================================================================Guest Information:Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPTAnna Burns Wellness WebsiteBook: Women with ADD by Sari SoldenAlso Mentioned Directly or Indirectly in This Episode:Career as Occult Researcher with Holly FaustDay in the Life of a Confidence CoachBecoming a Mentor with Doug LawrenceCareer DJ, What's it Really Like?Owning an Independent Publishing Company (Susie Schaefer)Start a Successful Oracle Card Reading Business in 2026Professional Organizer Career Guide | What It Is Really Like to Be an Organizer and Removal Expert=================================================================Time We Discuss Links:Official Website: Time We Discuss WebsiteOriginal Music: Original Music furnished by Dan SwiftYouTube: Time We Discuss on YouTubeSpotify: Time We Discuss on SpotifyApple Podcasts: Time We Discuss on Apple PodcastsMore Podcast Platforms: Time We Discuss Podcast on Other PlatformsTwitter/X: Time We Discuss on Twitter/XBluesky: Time We Discuss on BlueskyInstagram: Time We Discuss on InstagramThreads: Time We Discuss on Threads