Gary Hammond

I'm Gary Hammond, a certified ADHD coach from Ireland who understands what it's like to feel stuck with ADHD, because I've been there myself for too long.

❇️ My Story ❇️

After a 20+ year tech career including roles as Founder, Managing Director, General Manager, and Head of Product, I decided to leave it all behind. Diagnosed with ADHD in Ireland in 2014, I initially improved with medication but was left stuck and burned out by mid-2023.
I reached a stage of denial and tried to "outsmart" ADHD. Predictably, that strategy didn't work.

A new approach, including coaching, transformed my understanding of ADHD and myself and let me to leave behind a career others saw as "success", but in reality was tormenting me without knowing why.

Now I help similarly "stuck" ADHD individuals through evidence-based coaching.
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❇️ My ADHD Coaching Philosophy ❇️

ADHD isn't a superpower, yet it's not a life lived with doom and it's not a character flaw - it's a neurological condition that leads to performance issues that can be improved with awareness and new approaches.

I view ADHD coaching as working to build bridges between the gaps of knowing what to do and taking action.
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We focus on:

✅ Understanding where you and ADHD meet, identifying your unique challenges and strengths

✅ Developing awareness of your ADHD patterns and triggers

✅ Building practical strategies that work with your ADHD brain, not against it

✅ Creating sustainable systems for better executive functioning

✅ Moving from self-criticism to self-compassion and realistic expectations
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Coaching isn't about rules or hacks. It's a supportive partnership aimed to give you the tools to take control of your future, with a new perspective and to live on your own terms.
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❇️ Who I Work With ❇️

I help "stuck" ADHD individuals, especially:

◉ Adults, managers, and entrepreneurs struggling to find their place in the world with ADHD

◉ People who are open and willing to learn, challenge themselves, and engage in change

◉ Those who feel they know what to do but inexplicably don't do it, and have had enough

◉ Adults tired of feeling frustrated and perceived as lazy (even by themselves)

My primary areas of focus:

◉ Adults dealing with ADHD overwhelm and executive function challenges

◉ Professionals managing ADHD in demanding work environments

◉ People newly diagnosed seeking direction and understanding

◉ Those ready to stop fighting their ADHD and start working with it

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❇️ My Background & Qualifications ❇️

◉ ADHD Coaching:

• Certified ADHD Coach (ADHD Works)
• Positive Psychology and ADHD Coaching (Mentor Coach)
• Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice (King's College London)
• Diploma in the Symptoms, Treatment and Management of ADHD
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◉ Former Career:

• General Manager (Kooomo SaaS)
• Founder & Managing Director (iterate)
• Senior Developer (Open Interface)
• President (IADT Students' Union)
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◉ Other Education:
• MSc
• BSc (Hons)
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❇️ My Approach to ADHD Coaching ❇️
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◉ Understanding ADHD Reality and Rejecting Tropes and Stereotypes
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ADHD means knowing what to do but inexplicably not doing it, leading to frustration and perceptions of laziness, even with ourselves. We can pay attention but can't point and sustain it appropriately, often only completing tasks under extreme pressure or hyperfocus.
Despite this, we're creative, resilient and empathetic, often prioritising others over ourselves.
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❇️ Approach ❇️
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I work directly with people living with ADHD to help them understand themselves, their ADHD, and get to a point of consistent action.
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◉ What we focus on
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• Evolving your understanding of what ADHD actually is
• Developing executive functioning skills
• Moving from self-doubt to self-acceptance
• Creating systems that work with your brain
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◉ My Coaching Style
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• Evidence-based: Grounded in current ADHD research and best practices
• Collaborative: You remain in control while I guide and support
• Realistic: No "superhero" myths, just practical strategies for real life
• Compassionate: Understanding the shame and frustration that often comes with ADHD
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◉ Where I Work
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🇮🇪 Ireland ADHD Coaching: Originally from Ireland, I have many clients there and a deep understanding of local healthcare and support systems
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🇬🇧 UK ADHD Coaching: Supporting professionals across England, Scotland, Wales. Including supporting and working with clients who have Access to Work funding.
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🌍 International: Online coaching for English-speaking adults worldwide with a flexible schedule to facilitate time-zone differences (within reason).
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❇️ Why We Might Be a Good Fit ❇️
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◉ Authentic Lived Experience
• Diagnosed with ADHD (combined presentation) in Ireland, 2014
• Experienced the full journey from initial relief through medication to eventual burnout
• Understand the struggle of "trying to outsmart ADHD" and not really knowing what it was
• Know what it's like to feel stuck despite having knowledge and resources
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◉ Professional Background
• 20+ years in tech leadership before transitioning to coaching
• Understanding of workplace pressures and professional demands
• Experience building and managing teams
• Insight into entrepreneurial challenges with ADHD
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◉ Realistic Approach
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• I reject the "ADHD as superpower" narrative and similar tropes
• Focus on practical strategies that work for you, not telling you what to do, has that ever worked?
• Understand that ADHD requires ongoing management and vigilance
• Emphasise self-compassion and setting realistic expectations
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❇️ My Honest Perspective ❇️
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I can tell you right now, it's possible that I am not the coach you need right now, or maybe never would be. Nobody can be all things to all people, but if you feel we could be a fit, visit my website and schedule a no-pressure consultation call, or just even send me an email.