ADHD & Executive Function Coaching
For ambitious minds tired of functioning through pressure.
Many ADHD individuals are:
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highly intelligent
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emotionally intense
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creative
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perceptive
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high-capacity
But without regulation and structure, that same brain can become:
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chaotic
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avoidant
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impulsive
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emotionally reactive
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inconsistent
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exhausted
The issue is rarely lack of potential.
The issue is integration.
This Isn’t Productivity Coaching
Most ADHD advice focuses on:
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hacks
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routines
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discipline
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apps
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time management
But if your nervous system is chronically overstressed, the executive centre of the brain becomes less accessible.
This work focuses on the deeper system behind performance:
executive function, nervous system regulation, emotional patterns, identity, and behaviour change.
Many people are not lacking ambition.
They are carrying too much cognitive and emotional load.
Modern life rewards output while quietly exhausting the nervous system required to sustain it.
This is why you can:
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know exactly what to do
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care deeply about the outcome
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want to perform well
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and still feel internally blocked
The issue is often not discipline.
It is the relationship between:
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executive function
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emotional regulation
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nervous system overload
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stress physiology
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cognitive load
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identity and self-pressure
Executive Function Is the CEO of the Brain
Executive function is the brain’s management system.
It helps us:
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prioritise
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organise
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regulate emotions
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manage time
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initiate tasks
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sustain attention
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adapt under pressure
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execute consistently
When executive functioning becomes overloaded, even intelligent and driven people can struggle to sustain the level of performance they desire.
Especially in demanding environments.
Who I Work With
I work with:
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professionals
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founders
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creatives
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entrepreneurs
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executives
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students
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high-achieving neurodivergent adults
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people who look functional externally but feel overwhelmed internally
Including people struggling with:
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ADHD
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burnout
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emotional overwhelm
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inconsistent performance
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people-pleasing
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masking
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avoidance
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relationship patterns
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procrastination
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pressure-based productivity
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self-doubt despite capability
Results Clients Often Experience
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better follow-through
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clearer thinking
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better emotional regulation
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improved confidence
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stronger boundaries
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maximised performance
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reduced overwhelm
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less burnout
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improved relationships
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better decision-making
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greater self-trust
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sustainable productivity
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stronger social and communication skills
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stronger leadership
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improved academic outcomes
ADHD & Executive Function Coaching for High Achievers, Founders & Senior Leaders
This work helps ambitious minds strengthen:
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emotional intelligence
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empathy
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leadership presence
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communication
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strategic thinking
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nervous system regulation
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self-awareness
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sustainable leadership capacity
In both business and personal life.
Some highly successful people are brilliant strategically…
yet privately struggle with:
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emotional regulation
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impatience
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empathy
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communication under pressure
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impulsivity
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relationship dynamics
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sustainable self-management
Achievement alone does not automatically develop emotional intelligence.
ADHD & Executive Function Coaching for Professionals & Middle Managers
Many professionals function through:
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pressure
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urgency
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masking
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overcompensation
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people-pleasing
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chronic stress
Externally they appear impressive.
Internally they are exhausted.
Coaching can support:
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burnout prevention
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sustainable productivity
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organisation and prioritisation
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emotional regulation
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communication
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confidence
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follow-through
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better work-life harmony
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nervous system regulation
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values realignment
So performance no longer comes at the expense of wellbeing.
ADHD & Executive Function Coaching for Students
Many intelligent students struggle academically not because they lack intelligence…
but because they struggle to consistently organise, direct, and regulate their attention under pressure.
Coaching supports:
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study and revision skills
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focus and concentration
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planning and organisation
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confidence
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emotional management
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time management
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sustainable academic performance
Play-Based ADHD & Executive Function Coaching for Children & Adolescents
For children and adolescents, coaching is more interactive, playful, and relational.
Sessions may support:
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emotional regulation
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attention and focus
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communication
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routines and structure
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confidence
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social interaction
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executive functioning foundations
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academic performance
Using emotionally safe, engaging, and developmentally attuned approaches tailored to the individual child.
The FOCUS Framework
My work integrates:
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Executive Function
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Nervous System Regulation
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Identity & Self-Image
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Emotional Intelligence
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Behaviour Change
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Somatic & Polyvagal-informed approaches
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Performance Psychology
Using my FOCUS Framework:
F - Flow
O - Organisation
C - Confidence
U - Unlocking Productivity
S - Strengths
The goal is not becoming someone else.
The goal is becoming more coherent, effective, regulated, and fully yourself.
About Anna Dafna
Anna Dafna is a London-based ADHD & Executive Function Specialist, Psychologist (GMBPsS), coach, and founder of a multi-award-winning coaching practice.
She works internationally with ambitious neurodivergent minds, professionals, founders, creatives, and students.
Her approach combines psychology, nervous system regulation, executive function, and identity-based transformation.
She is also the host of the ADHD Supper Club - a curated London dinner experience exploring neurodiversity, psychology, relationships, identity, and high-performance culture.