ADHD Coach in Alameda | ADHD Burnout & Executive Function

I work with adults with ADHD who are trying to make sense of patterns that keep showing up in work, relationships, creative life, and the everyday stuff that somehow takes more energy than expected.


My ADHD coaching practice serves adults across Alameda, whether they live near Webster Street and the Seaplane Lagoon, in the Victorian blocks of the Gold Coast, along Shoreline Drive by Crown Memorial State Beach, or over the bridge on Bay Farm Island.


Coaching gives us space to look at what keeps getting stuck, what's taking more capacity than expected, and what kind of support would make things feel more workable. We start with life as it is now and build from there.

How it works

We start with what is happening in your life

A free discovery call gives us a chance to talk about what is bringing you to coaching and what you want support with. If we decide to work together, sessions are virtual and can be weekly or biweekly depending on what fits your needs and capacity.

We make sure the fit is right

There is no preset system you have to fit into. We look at where things tend to get stuck, what takes more energy than it seems like it should, what already helps, and what keeps falling apart once life gets busy.

We build support you can keep using

Coaching is collaborative and experimental. We might work with structure, planning, transitions, boundaries, decision making, follow through, energy, or communication. The goal is to understand yourself more clearly and build support you can continue adapting as your life changes.

Explore my services


ADHD coaching can help when you know what you want to do and keep getting caught somewhere between intention and follow through. We look at the specific places where things break down and build strategies around your life, your capacity, and what matters to you.


Many women reach ADHD coaching after years of compensating, overpreparing, holding a lot together, or wondering why things seem to take so much effort. Coaching can help you understand those patterns, make more room for your own needs, and create support that fits the life you have now.


ADHD burnout can show up while you are still functioning on paper. You may still be working, responding, managing the household, and getting things done while your capacity keeps shrinking underneath it all.


Coaching gives us room to look at expectations, workload, recovery, boundaries, pacing, and the systems you are relying on, then figure out what needs to change.


Perimenopause can change the intensity or predictability of ADHD symptoms, sometimes making strategies that worked for years feel much less reliable.


We can look at what has shifted in your attention, energy, memory, emotional capacity, or daily functioning and adjust the support around the version of your life you are in now.


A later ADHD diagnosis can change the way you understand years of experiences that never quite made sense.


Coaching gives you space to sort through that new understanding, notice the patterns that are still affecting your life, and decide what you want to do differently with the information you have now.


ADHD can show up at work in ways that have little to do with time management. Maybe the workload keeps growing, communication takes more out of you than it used to, or you're trying to figure out whether your role still fits.


Coaching can include current workplace challenges, boundaries, accommodations, career transitions, and what you want next, so the support fits the work you're doing now.


Creative work matters on its own terms, whether or not it ever turns into a business or produces something you can measure.


We might look at starting, finishing, staying with the unfinished middle, managing more ideas than time, or noticing the conditions that help you create, so there's more room for your creative work alongside everything else.


I serve clients in Alameda and nearby areas

I work virtually with adults in Alameda and across the Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, and San Francisco. Virtual sessions make it easier to fit coaching into a full life without adding another commute, parking situation, or appointment you have to physically get yourself to. You can join from home, work, or wherever gives you enough space to think.

Testimonials

"I learned a lot working with Quinn. We mapped out a lot of my ADHD patterns and Quinn helped me see many things that I was doing that were not necessarily helping me. Quinn also offered frameworks and tools to help support me when that is what the situation called for."

 Michael H.

"I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to work with Quinn. It was an incredibly valuable experience for me. I looked forward to every session, and each one brought new insights. Quinn helped me work through several deeply important challenges, and I feel much more grounded and self-aware as a result. I wholeheartedly recommend Quinn to anyone navigating neurodiversity in their daily life, but not only. Even without ADHD, she is an exceptional coach and one of those rare professionals who can truly change the trajectory of someone's life."

Masha O.

"There is always more to learn and reflect upon; that is what I have learned the most about myself through Quinn's excellent coaching. Despite having a relatively deep understanding of myself and my ADHD, a competent coach's skill is to foster further self-reflection and to allow the client room to trust themselves in this deeper quest for self-understanding. Quinn has a mastery in knowing when to give me space, when to ask a thought-provoking question, and when to remind me of my wins/strengths. I am thankful for this perspective, which coaching offers to those with ADHD, and for its strength-based approach rather than one of brokenness and negativity. Yes, ADHDers need assistance and strategies with living in a world made for neurotypicals, but sometimes we just need to be reminded that despite it all, we are whole and we are okay."

Zoë L.

Hello, I'm Quinn Geear, an ADHD coach supporting adults in Alameda and the Bay Area


I'm Quinn Geear, the founder of Quinn Geear Coaching. I trained through ADD Coach Academy and work primarily with adults navigating ADHD, burnout, late diagnosis, career changes, creativity, and other periods when the way they have been getting through life stops fitting.


My approach is curious, collaborative, and practical. We pay attention to what is happening in your life, make sense of the patterns underneath it, and build support from there.

Ready to start ADHD coaching?

Book a free discovery call to talk about what's bringing you to coaching and whether this way of working feels like a good fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does an ADHD coach actually do?

    An ADHD coach works alongside you to understand how your attention, energy, and motivation move, then builds practical strategies and accountability around that. With me, that also includes strengths anchoring, values based strategy, and support across every part of your life, not only productivity.

  • How long do you typically work with clients?

    That depends on where you're starting and what you're working toward. Most clients find their footing within three to six months, and many continue longer for ongoing accountability and support. We figure out the right pace together as the work unfolds.

  • Will insurance pay for an ADHD coach?

    ADHD coaching typically isn't covered by health insurance. It is, however, eligible for FSA and HSA funds, as long as you have a Letter of Medical Necessity from your doctor showing coaching is part of your ADHD care.

  • Do I need a diagnosis to start coaching with you?

    No. I work with adults at every stage of understanding their own ADHD: some with a recent diagnosis, some with one from decades ago they never revisited, and some who have never been formally evaluated and are working from a long held hunch. If a formal evaluation is the right next step for you, I can refer you to a psychiatrist for an assessment.