Hi, I'm Erica!
ADHD Life Coach
I’m a coach passionate about empowering individuals with ADHD to embrace their unique strengths and live fulfilling lives. Based in Central Florida, I’m an Advanced Certified ADHD Life Coach in training and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Currently, I’m also working toward my Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coaching Federation.
My passion for helping others initially led me to a career in teaching. I spent a couple of years as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher. It wasn’t until my own mental health challenges were impacting my daily life that I began to understand the importance of self-care and how it affects how we show up for others. After a series of misdiagnoses, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD at 26, and that moment changed everything for me. The clarity it brought fueled my passion to help others facing similar challenges.
As your coach, it is my mission to create a space for you to feel heard and understood, whether you're diagnosed with ADHD, have received a misdiagnosis, or are undiagnosed. I’m committed to meeting you exactly where you are, in whatever season of life you’re in. We’ll work together to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. My goal is to help you feel empowered, supported, and confident in your journey, creating a space where growth, clarity, and self-awareness can flourish.
With a holistic approach rooted in empathy, authenticity, and compassion, I believe in helping you uncover your own path to success. Together, we’ll set meaningful goals, identify opportunities for growth, and hold accountability to make your dreams a reality. I know the road can be challenging, but I’m here to remind you that you already have everything you need to succeed. My role is to guide you in seeing ADHD not as a limitation, but as a powerful part of who you are.
Credentials
When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me enjoying life with my amazing husband and our four dogs and two cats. We love spending time with family and friends, doing things outdoors, hosting competitive game nights, and traveling to new places. I have a huge love for animals and enjoy volunteering at a local animal rescue in my free time.
Let’s partner together to unlock your full potential. You’re not broken; in fact, all the answers you seek are already within you. I’m here to help you tap into them and create the life you’ve always dreamed of.
B.S Psychology - University of Central Florida
Advanced Certified ADHD Life Coach in Training - IACTcenter
Professional Certified Coach in Training - ICF
Why I Coach?
I decided to become an ADHD Life coach because I understand firsthand the challenges and frustrations that come with ADHD. I understand while there are strengths with ADHD, there are also very real struggles, misconceptions, and labels that we constantly face. ADHD is often dismissed or misunderstood, which can lead to a place of feeling alone.​
My own journey taught me the importance of feeling seen, valued, and understood, and I want to offer that same sense of validation to others. My mission is to provide a safe, empowering space where you can embrace your strengths, feel heard, and access the tools you need to reach your full potential. I’m here to guide you as you navigate your unique path, helping you find the clarity and confidence to thrive.
My ADHD Journey
Looking back, I realize my ADHD had been with me my entire life, but it went unnoticed. In elementary and high school, I excelled academically, which allowed my symptoms to fly under the radar. I internalized so much, masking the forgetfulness, procrastination, and emotional dysregulation that made each day a silent battle. I was a people pleaser, a perfectionist, and I hid my struggles well. There’s still a running joke in my family about how I could never remember that potatoes were tubers, asking every dinner, “Are potatoes a vegetable?” It was just one of the many “quirks” of my ADHD that was brushed off as forgetfulness, but the reality was, I was often overwhelmed and exhausted. At the end of the day, I would retreat to my room and cry, feeling utterly defeated by the amount of effort it took to just keep up.
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It wasn’t until I was 26 that I finally received my diagnosis, after being misdiagnosed for years with anxiety and depression, and then Bipolar Disorder. However, my story doesn't start at 26.
