About Coach Catherine
Catherine O’Kane
Principal Coach & Consultant, ADHD Partners
Certified ADHD Life Coach
Consultant
Workplace Neurodiversity Advocate
Speaker
I specialise in working with late diagnosed professionals and high achievers who are ready to start seeing themselves differently.
Are you tired of being focused on what’s not working?
Great! Let’s start talking about what you’ve done right, what your strengths are, and how you can make the most of your abilities.
It’s easy for smart and capable people to feel like imposters, or even failures, when we aren’t given the opportunity to figure out what works for us.
As young people trying to find our way in the world, we are too often told,
“This is how you should do it. If it’s not working for you, try harder.”
I disagree.
If something is not working for you, don’t try harder. Try knowing yourself better.
Accept that you’re different and give yourself permission to learn what works for you. Acknowledge how amazing you are and give yourself credit for what you’ve achieved already.
What do those achievements tell you about yourself, and what contributes to your success?
I bring a vast knowledge of what’s different about the neurodivergent brains that I’d love to share with others.
If what I’ve said here resonates with you, let’s talk about how I might be able to support you to make sense of your experiences and challenges, so you can navigate your way toward greater self-awareness, self-mastery, and self-actualisation.
Catherine O’Kane
ADHD Life Coach and Consultant, Workplace Neurodiversity Advocate and Speaker
Qualifications
ADDCA Certified Coach Graduate (ACCG)
ADDCA Associate Certified Coach, ADD Coach Academy
Trauma-Informed Coach Certificate, The Healing Centre
Master of Commerce, Advanced Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Philosophy)
Professional Memberships
If you are employed and meet eligibility requirements, you may wish to consider seeking assistance from the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Among other benefits, the EAF currently provides over $1,680.00 per 12 month period towards "Special Education and Training", which can be used to cover the cost of our services. For further information see:
If you would like to apply for the EAF but are unsure how to apply without disclosing your diagnosis to your employer, please let us know or speak to a Job Access Advisor.
JOB ACCESS
NDIS
Please note that as of 3 October 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme announced they will no longer fund life coaching services.
Unless there is a specific, clearly stated exception to this new rule in your plan, it is unlikely you will be able to use your NDIS funding to pay for our services.
Please note that we are not able to provide advice about your plan, funding or the NDIS. If you have any questions about your plan we suggest you seek advice directly from the NDIA.