What if my Access to Work funding doesn't cover the full cost of coaching?

If you've been awarded Access to Work funding for ADHD coaching, you may find that the amount you've been awarded per session is less than the cost of working with me.

You can still work with me.  

Where Access to Work funding doesn't cover the full cost of your coaching, my usual expectation is that your employer will fund the difference if you are employed.

Access to Work funding is a contribution towards the cost of the support you need at work. The amount awarded doesn't determine the fee a coach charges, and I don't reduce my coaching fees to match the amount awarded by Access to Work. 

Why do I recommend 12 sessions?

My coaching programmes normally start with 12 sessions.

ADHD coaching takes time. We're not simply looking for a few quick strategies or productivity tips. Coaching gives us space to understand what is happening for you, explore what works with your brain and your circumstances, try things out, reflect on what happens, and build on that learning over time.  

For that reason, I consider 12 sessions a reasonable minimum.

What if my employer won't fund the difference?

In exceptional circumstances, I may consider offering a shorter programme where your Access to Work award cannot cover 12 sessions and your employer will not fund the difference.

I consider this on an individual basis, and it isn't my recommended option.

I won't usually reduce a programme below 10 sessions because I don't believe that gives you enough time to properly benefit from the coaching.  

If you are employed and your Access to Work award doesn't quite cover the cost of 12 sessions, the first step is to ask your employer whether they will fund the difference.

If you're self-employed, or your employer refuses to top up your funding, get in touch and we can talk about whether a shorter programme might be appropriate.