Danielle Dryden
A Psychologically Informed Coach Practitioner
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The ASC-ADHD Coach
Psychologically Informed Coaching for Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults who are tired of strategies that weren't built for them.
Through the Flourishing with AuDHD framework, you'll understand yourself more clearly, work with your energy instead of against it, and build a life you can sustain.
Build A Life That Works With Your Brain
Does this sound familiar?
"I know I am capable....."and yet I keep struggling with the basics
"I want structure....." and yet structure suffocates me.
"I crave clarity....." and yet every decision overwhelms me
"I want to be seen....." and yet visibility feels dangerous
Holding these contradictions can leave you feeling too much and not enough at the same time.
You might also recognise...
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Working at full intensity one week, then crashing the next
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Feeling exhausted after years of masking, people pleasing or perfectionism
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Not knowing what is really you and what is a lifetime of coping
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Abandoning goals when your capacity dips and then blaming yourself
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Feeling like a fraud, even when you succeed
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Trying strategies that were never designed for your brain
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Feeling misunderstood, even by professionals.
You're not alone, and you're not imagining it.
You're not starting from zero. You're starting from exhaustion.
You don't need more motivation or another productivity hack. You need to understand how your brain works, and a structure that adapts to your nervous system, not the other way around.
The Flourishing With AuDHD Framework
An evidence-informed coaching approach created specifically for Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults
Understand
Make sense of your neurodivergent profile, including your strengths, challenges, energy & sensory needs, and what is you beneath years of masking and coping
Integrate
Bring that understanding into everyday life, with routines, boundaries, and strategies, adapted to your nervous system rather than borrowed from neurotypical advice.
Flourish
Build sustainable capacity, confidence and wellbeing, so progress doesn't collapse the moment your energy dips.
Grounded In Evidence
Coaching Psychology
Positive Psychology
Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
Behavioural Science
Drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Compassion-focused practice, Motivational Interviewing & Executive Functioning Coaching, chosen to fit you rather than following a rigid model
The goal isn't to fix you. It's to help you understand what helps you thrive, and build a way of living that reflects who you are.
Hello, I'm Danielle
Hello, I am an autistic ADHDer (AuDHD), a coach, and a Mum to neurodivergent boys, so I know first-hand what masking, burnout and executive functioning differences can feel like, and how exhausting it can be to keep explaining yourself.
Alongside that lived experience, I'm a trainee Coaching Psychologist with Postgraduate qualifications in Positive Psychology and Behaviour Change, and ICF-accredited Coach Training.
That combination means you get evidence-informed coaching from someone who understands without needing everything spelled out. My aim is not to tell you who to become. It's to give you a safe, supportive space to understand yourself and find what genuinely helps you thrive.
Trainee Coaching Psychologist - Graduate Member of the BPS - ICF Member
What Coaching Can Offer You
Clarity & Self-Awareness
Understand yourself more deeply after years of masking, and make sense of what is really you.
Energy, Capacity & Burnout
Recognise your limits, reduce overwhelm, and build routines that don't collapse when your energy dips.
Executive Functioning
Practical, brain-friendly ways to plan, start and finish tasks, without shame.
Confidence & Self-Compassion
Build an authentic sense of self-worth and quieten the inner critic.
Work, Study & Career
Navigate workplace dynamics, reasonable adjustments, leadership and academic life in a way that works for you.
Relationships & Boundaries
Communicate your needs, connect with others, and set healthy boundaries without losing yourself.
Emotions & Rejection Sensitivity
Understand your emotional responses and develop ways to regulate, recover and respond with curiosity.
Identity, Masking & Self-Acceptance
Explore who you are beneath the coping, and what living more authentically could look like.
What's included
- Six individual 60 minute coaching sessions over three months
- An initial exploration of your neurodivergent profile, circumstances and priorities
- A personalised coaching plan
- Psychoeducation, reflective exercises and practical resources
- Support between sessions
- A final review and planned ending
£597, or three monthly payments of £199
A complete three-month programme, not a rolling subscription.
Funded through Access to Work or your employer? A longer programme can be arranged. Get in touch to discuss.
30 minutes on Zoom | Camera Optional | No Pressure or Obligation
How it Works
Getting started is simple, and there's no pressure at any stage.
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Book a Free Call
A relaxed 30 minute chat on Zoom, with your camera optional. We'll talk about what you'd like support with, you can ask any questions and we'll see if we're a good fit
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Get Your Personalised Plan
Start Coaching
If you decide to go ahead, we'll explore your neurodivergent profile, circumstances and priorities, then create a coaching plan that fits your life.
We begin the Coaching Plan with a provisional number of sessions booked, at a pace that respects your energy & capacity
(please note differences for Access to Work Programmes)
You do not need to prepare anything for the call, or have a formal diagnosis, come as you are
Book Your Free Discovery Call
30 minutes on Zoom | Camera Optional | No Pressure or Obligation
What Coachees Say About Danielle
"Her coaching has helped me understand not just my diagnosis, but myself."
— Sarah P
"I have been able to rediscover interests and activities that have been fully closed off from me throughout a multiple-year burnout period, giving me back a joy that I thought was lost forever."
— Aimee U
"Danielle's approach is direct and kind. Exactly what I needed."
— Matthew
"Danielle was warm, affirming, non-pretentious, easy to talk to and quick to understand my experience and validate it."
— Fiona
"I have learnt that I can reduce tasks to their barest minimum and that's okay, it's morally neutral."
— Aimee U
"Self-compassion isn't about making excuses. It's about understanding how my AuDHD affects me so I can respond with curiosity rather than self-criticism."
— Sarah P
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a formal diagnosis to work with you?
No. You're welcome whether you have a formal diagnosis, are on a waiting list, or are self-identifying as Autistic, ADHD or AuDHD. Coaching focuses on understanding how your brain works and what helps you thrive, not on labels.
How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is focused on the present and the future. Together we explore your strengths, patterns, energy and goals, and build practical strategies that work for your brain. Therapy is better suited to treating mental health conditions or working through past trauma. If something comes up that needs therapeutic support, I'll talk this through with you openly and help you find the right next step.
Can you diagnose me?
No. Coaching isn't a diagnostic service. I can help you understand your traits and experiences, prepare for an assessment, or make sense of a diagnosis afterwards.
Where do sessions take place?
All sessions are online via Zoom, so you can join from wherever you feel most comfortable.
Do I have to have my camera on?
No. Cameras are always optional, on the discovery call and in coaching sessions.
What if I find calls or video difficult?
That's completely understandable. You're welcome to email me first, and we can talk about what would make sessions feel more comfortable for you - hello@danielledryden.com
What happens on the free discovery call?
It's a relaxed 30-minute chat. We'll talk about what you'd like support with, you can ask any questions, and we'll see if we're a good fit. There's no pressure and no obligation, and you don't need to prepare anything.
What does the Flourishing with AuDHD programme include?
Six individual coaching sessions over three months (with capacity to continue if you choose to do so), an initial exploration of your neurodivergent profile and priorities, a personalised coaching plan, practical resources, support between sessions, and a final review.
How much does it cost?
The programme costs £597, payable in full or as three monthly payments of £199. It's a complete three-month programme, not a rolling subscription. However should you choose for further sessions, a rolling subscription this can be arranged.
Can my employer or Access to Work pay for coaching?
Yes. A longer programme can be arranged for clients funded through Access to Work or an employer. Please get in touch to discuss the number of sessions and funding requirements.
What if I need to cancel or rearrange a session?
Life happens, especially when energy is low. Please try to give me as much notice where you can, and we'll find another time.
What happens at the end of the programme?
We'll review your progress together and bring the programme to a planned close. If you'd like further support, you can choose to book another block.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Everything you share is kept confidential, within the limits set out in my Privacy Policy, for example if there were a serious concern about your safety or someone else's.
What if I'm in crisis?
Coaching isn't an emergency service. If you need urgent support, please see my Emergency Contacts page or call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Unsure how to go about choosing your own Coach?
You can click here to download my Free PDF on choosing your Neurodivergent Coach.
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