Disclaimer
A starting point, not legal advice. This wording was drafted for an ADHD coaching practice; check it reflects your own services before relying on it.
Coaching, not clinical treatment. This is the line that appears across this site, and here is its full meaning. I am a coach. I am not a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse or therapist, and coaching sessions are not medical, psychiatric or psychological treatment. Nothing on this website, in a session, or in anything I send you is medical advice.
I do not diagnose, and no coach can. I can't and won't tell you whether you have ADHD or any other condition, however familiar your story sounds. Only a qualified clinician can assess and diagnose. If you want an assessment, start with your GP and ask for a referral. If you're in England, it's also worth asking your GP about NHS right to choose: you have a legal right to choose the provider for an NHS mental-health referral, which can mean a significantly shorter wait for ADHD assessment. Ask about it by name. I'm always glad to point you toward reliable information for that conversation.
Medication is clinical territory. I don't prescribe, and I will never advise you to start, stop or change any medication. Those decisions belong with you and your GP or psychiatrist. Coaching runs happily alongside whichever route you choose, including no medication at all.
Coaching works alongside care, never instead of it. If you're receiving treatment for your mental health, coaching can complement it, but it is not a substitute for it, and I will never suggest otherwise. If our work surfaces something that needs therapy or clinical support, I will say so plainly and help you find the right door.
No outcome is promised. The client words on this site are real, shared with permission and anonymised, and they describe individual experiences, not guarantees. Coaching has good evidence behind it and I'll always be honest about what it can and can't do, but no ethical coach promises a result. Be wary of any who does, and doubly wary of anyone offering to cure ADHD. ADHD is not something I fix, because you are not broken.
Not an emergency service. Messages sent through this site are read within two working days, not within the hour. If you're struggling with your mental health, your GP is the right first call. If today feels unmanageable, use the services that exist for exactly that: Samaritans on 116 123 (free, any hour), Shout by texting 85258, NHS 111 option 2, or 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
A note on the volume. This site is loud because I am, and because ADHD services don't have to whisper. It is still a trained, supervised, fully insured professional practice, and the seriousness of what you're carrying is never in question here. The jokes are aimed at the systems that failed you. They are never aimed at you.