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
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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
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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
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But if your nervous system is chronically overstressed, the executive centre of the brain becomes less accessible.
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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.
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They are carrying too much cognitive and emotional load.
Modern life rewards output while quietly exhausting the nervous system required to sustain it.
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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
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The issue is often not discipline.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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In both business and personal life.
Some highly successful people are brilliant strategically…
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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
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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
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Externally they appear impressive.
Internally they are exhausted.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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F - Flow
O - Organisation
C - Confidence
U - Unlocking Productivity
S - Strengths
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The goal is not becoming someone else.
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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.
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She works internationally with ambitious neurodivergent minds, professionals, founders, creatives, and students.
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Her approach combines psychology, nervous system regulation, executive function, and identity-based transformation.
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She is also the host of the ADHD Supper Club - a curated London dinner experience exploring neurodiversity, psychology, relationships, identity, and high-performance culture.