Hi - I’m Robert.
I’ve been coaching adults with ADHD since 2008. In my previous lives, I’ve been a History and English teacher at two leading Toronto private schools, had a wide range of of roles in the outdoor adventure industry, and continually looked for ways to make the world a cleaner, greener, kinder place. I have a B.Ed. from the University of Ottawa, a B.A. from the University of Toronto, and I’m a graduate of the University of Toronto Schools - one of Canada’s best-known high schools for gifted and high-performing students. I did my coach training with the ADD Coach Academy, and I’m a member of the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO) and the Attention Deficit Disorder Organization (ADDA), and the International Coach Federation.
my specialized training and experience with ADHD means:
I’m aware of the specific challenges associated with ADHD and how they may be impacting your life.
I can offer a range of tools and strategies that have been proven to be effective with ADHD
I provide a safe, supportive environment to learn, explore and question without judgment
"I know a lot about ADHD because I live with ADHD. And I’ve spent more than a decade learning everything I can about how to help people with ADHD make the most of their strengths and limit their weaknesses.
Like many of my clients, I was a super-smart, energetic kid who loved school and found it easy – until it got hard. But it wasn’t until 20 years later that I learned my experience as a student and in my early career was “textbook” ADHD.
At high school and later in university, I was frustrated that people who seemed no smarter that I were able to get their work done – while I was continually frustrated and overwhelmed. My self-confidence took a beating.
The only great work that I ever did was in subjects that I loved. But even then, after enthusiastic beginnings, I usually left projects until the last minute. I learned about "all-nighters" at a very young age. I made elaborate study plans for exams – but never executed them. I procrastinated, took advantage of every possible distraction, then finally panicked and crammed. My decent grades were certainly not a function of my finely-honed study skills.
When I received my own ADHD diagnosis at the age of 32, I experienced a complicated mix of relief, regret and uncertainty: “It all makes sense, but what if I had known sooner? What can I do about it? Am I doomed to a life of frustration and underperforming?”
I’ve experienced firsthand the enormous benefits of working with a qualified and specialized coach, and I’m passionate about working with motivated (but frustrated!) professionals like you who are ready to commit to the work needed to make lasting change."
