THIS MONTH’S SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL TIMMONEY

Hi, I’m Rachel, an ADHD coach, mentor, trainer, and advocate, and I also have ADHD. For nearly nine years, I’ve worked as a Health Visitor with the NHS, and before that as a ward nurse, I understand firsthand how overwhelming, confusing, and isolating it can feel to navigate a world not designed for neurodivergent brains, especially in the workplace.

My personal journey as a parent to two neurodivergent children – a 21-year-old son studying theoretical physics at Glasgow University and a 12-year-old going into second year at high school – has also deeply shaped my perspective. Before my own ADHD diagnosis, I struggled with aspects of parenting that felt effortlessly managed by others, from remembering school activity dates and organising summer holidays, to managing my own emotional regulation and the anxiety that often accompanies parenthood.

I also experienced difficulties in relationships and friendships, and the intense emotional pain of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) – a common but often misunderstood aspect of ADHD. This personal experience fuels my passion.

That’s why I founded ADHD Coaching with Rachel. My mission is to provide the kind of honest, affirming, and genuinely useful support I wished I’d had earlier. My coaching isn’t about “fixing” people; instead, it focuses on helping individuals understand how their unique brains work, unlearn unhelpful shame, and develop strategies that truly fit them, not the other way around.

I partner with both individuals and organisations who are committed to doing things differently. Whether I’m offering one-on-one support for a work challenge, delivering neuro-inclusive training to a team, or consulting with leadership on ADHD-aware policies, my goal remains constant: to create spaces where neurodivergent people can thrive as their authentic selves, rather than just surviving by masking or pushing through. I bring both personal insight and professional tools to my work, and my approach is neurodivergent-first, trauma-informed, and genuinely flexible.

You contact me at: [email protected]