Michael Ross
PCAC AACC APFS
As your ADHD Empowerment and Financial Coach, I want you to feel that our work together has empowered you to change your world and move you from surviving to thriving!
What I offer
As your ADHD coach, my mission and focus is on empowering you to live a fulfilling and balanced life.
I understand the challenges you face and offer compassionate, empowering support. With a focus on ADHD-friendly financial guidance, productivity coaching, and personalised strategies, together we can help you turn your ADHD into a source of strength.
With 13 years of experience as a Financial Adviser, Specialist ADHD Coach, and Neuroscience Training, coupled with my lived experience with adult-diagnosed ADHD, I bring a wealth of knowledge to help you transition from merely surviving to truly thriving.
My Personal Journey
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis at age 38 was a surprise, but it brought immense relief. It explained the lifelong struggles I faced in fitting in and keeping up with peers in both academia and professional settings. My solution had always been to work harder and longer, which led to repeated burnouts.
Medication following my diagnosis was like flipping a switch in my brain, enhancing my focus but leaving me still disorganised, exhausted, and overwhelmed. My journey to managing ADHD began with the support of ADHD coaches who helped me develop strategies to navigate my condition.
Professional background and Accreditation
I’ve built a successful career as a Financial Adviser and have set up and run two businesses.
I’m an ADHD Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the Professional Association for ADHD Coaches (PAAC), and the ADD Coaching Academy (ADDCA). I’m also a Chartered Financial Planner through the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Unlike many short-term training programmes that can be completed in just a few months, I chose a comprehensive and rigorous path that would equip me to help you make the changes you need and deserve.
This included:
- A full academic year of live ADHD-specific training
- Hundreds of hours of coaching experience
- Hundreds of hours of supervised client coaching
- In-depth mentor coaching
- Exams and assessments to demonstrate coaching competence
- Formal review of recorded sessions
- A strong emphasis on ethics, neuroscience, and personal transformation
This internationally recognised training equips me to deliver coaching that is effective, ethical, and deeply impactful.
School Challenges
While I excelled in school subjects, I struggled with essay writing and exams.
Work Life
Office environments hindered my focus, leading me to prefer remote work.
Personal Life
Managing emotions and daily tasks was difficult. Learning to pause, set boundaries, and ground myself became essential.
Mission
I am committed to empowering people with ADHD to better understand themselves and lead fulfilling lives.
Ready to take the next step?
Book a no-cost discovery session to explore how ADHD coaching could support you. It’s a chance to ask questions, talk about what matters to you, and see if we’re a good fit, no pressure.