Hi, I'm Emma Payne
I'm an ADHD coach and neurodiversity practitioner with a Master's in Social Work. I help people find clarity, shift their thinking and better understand themselves.
No one fits
in a box.
Life doesn't always go to plan, and there's no manual for figuring it all out.
My job is to help you work out what works for you.
Why I do this
I've always been the person people turn to at a crossroads, when they need direction or just need to talk things through.
Over time I noticed a pattern. Many of the people coming to me showed clear neurodivergent traits. I often saw it in women going through perimenopause and menopause, whose symptoms can closely mirror ADHD.
My understanding of ADHD and autism grew during my years as a frontline social worker for children and adults, where I specialised in disabilities and neurodiversity. I then became a certified coach, specialising in ADHD, to back that experience with practical tools.
Nothing anyone says shocks me!
That's the upside of a very colourful background.
ADHD has been a huge part of my working life and my home life. Many of my family have ADHD, including my partner of 20 years. So I know it from the coaching side, and I know what it looks like day to day: the communication, the dynamics, the real-life stuff.
There's no typical client
I work with entrepreneurs, students and professionals. Some have a formal diagnosis, some have diagnosed themselves and some just suspect.
When people first reach out, they often feel
Overwhelmed. Defeated. Exhausted. Stuck.
As we work together, clients regularly tell me
Their thoughts have shifted.
They have clarity, direction, and the strategies and tools to move forward. Everyone's journey is different, so I adapt what I know to your situation and your brain.
How I work
I work one to one with people who want a deeper, personal experience, and with managers, teams and employees in the workplace.
I listen and I hear you
You won't be rushed or judged. We start with what's really going on for you.
No pressure
We go at a pace that works for you.
Real strategies
Practical techniques to use in everyday life.
Diagnosis or not
You don't need a neurodiversity diagnosis to work with me. Everything is tailored to you.
My experience
- Master's in Social Work
- Certified coach, specialising in ADHD
- Level 3 accreditation in ADHD and autism
- Former frontline social worker for children and adults
- Over a decade of experience, plus a heap of life experience
Serious about coaching. Serious about karaoke.
I don't take life too seriously, but I'm fiercely serious about coaching. I'm also serious about singing karaoke, and I strongly recommend it for clearing out the mental clutter. My taste in power ballads might be questionable. My approach to coaching isn't.
I know how exhausting it is to navigate a world that wasn't built for your brain. I'm here to laugh with you through the chaos, and to guide you with the strategies and systems you need to make progress.
“More than anything, Emma has helped me regain that feeling of clarity, confidence and control over my life, which has been invaluable.”
Let's see if we're a good fit
A free clarity call is a relaxed chat about what's going on and whether coaching could help. There's no pressure.