Ep. 003: Why ADHD Coaching Is So Effective with Lisa Joy Tuttle

The Wavy Brain

Lisa Joy Tuttle, MA, BCC, NBC-HWC, is the Director of Coaching and Group Programs for the Penn Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. She runs her signature Mindful Self-Management® executive skills coaching groups at Penn and is a doctoral student working on her Ph.D. at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Lisa joins Lauren and Lindsay to talk about what ADHD coaching entails, how it fits in with therapy and medication, how the research around it has evolved, and her own experience as an ADHDer pursuing an advanced degree.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Why coaching is so powerful, what it is, what it does, how it works, and how it's evolved over the years.

• What are some of the differences between coaching and therapy, and how can they complement each other?

• How coaching can help bring ADHD adults more self-esteem and a sense of resilience.

• Ways the language around ADHD has shifted and evolved over recent years.

• Is there research showing that ADHD coaching works?

• How does one know if ADHD coaching is right for them, and where should someone begin?

• Lisa’s experience with ADHD gives her a lot of insight, empathy, and affinity with her clients.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)

ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO)

Springer Institute, which is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals through research that is primarily focused on coaching for ADHD, health & wellness.

Improve Executive Functions with Mindful Self-Management: A Group Coaching Program for Adults with ADHD with Lisa Joy Tuttle

Neuroqueer.com

Tuttle, L.J. (2021). Evidence-Based Coaching for Adults with ADHD. Attention Magazine.

Kubik, J.A. (2010). Efficacy of ADHD Coaching for Adults with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 13(5), 442-453.

Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L.J., & Wright, S.D. (2017). Emerging Evidence for the Efficacy of Coaching for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L.J., Saviet, M., Wright, S.D. (2018) A Descriptive Review of ADHD Coaching Research: Implications for College Students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 17-39.

Ahmann, E., Saviet, M., Tuttle, L.J. (2017) Interventions for ADHD in Children and Teens: A Focus on ADHD Coaching. Pediatric Nursing 43(3), 121-131.

Cook, J., Knight, E., Hume, I., et al. (2014) The Self-Esteem of Adults Diagnosed with ADHD: A Systemic Review of the Literature. ADHD Atten Def Hyp Disor 6, 249-268.

Book recommendations by Lisa:

The Guide to ADHD Coaching, edited by Alan Graham

The Adult ADHD Tool Kit: Using CBT to Facilitate Coping Inside and Out, by J. Russell Ramsay & Anthony L. Rostain

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Strategies for Thriving with Distraction from Childhood through Adulthood, by Drs. Ned Hallowell and John Ratey

Your Brain’s Not Broken, by Tamara Rosier, Phd

Smart But Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD, by Thomas E. Brown

Driven To Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Drs. Ned Hallowell and John Ratey

Neurodiversity: The Birth of an Idea, by Judy Singer

Understanding Women with ADHD, by Kathleen M. Nadeau

Quotes:

• “I think of it much more as a partnership. I like to say that clarity comes in the conversations. We are on a journey with our clients.” - Lisa

• “The thing is, the first person that we bring self-advocacy to is ourselves.” - Lisa

• “Here in coaching, we help our clients identify how their brains work best.” - Lisa

Lisa Joy Tuttle: Website | LinkedIn

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