From Overwhelmed to Published

A Coaching Group for ADHDers in Academia

  • Are you overwhelmed with the seemingly never-ending flow of mundane administrative demands and teaching duties?

  • Do you feel overworked and overstretched, yet your output never feels good enough and your to-do list never shrinks?

  • Do you have a collection of papers that you can’t seem to bring to the submission stage?

  • Is your writing always falling at the bottom of your to-do-list and when you finally get to it, you feel disconnected from your research, stuck and lost?

  • Do you feel like you can’t connect anymore with the research you used to love, and your writing feels inauthentic, as if you lost your voice and spark?

  • Do revising a paper, writing a timeline for a research proposal, or uploading the syllabus on the University portal feel like impossibly dreadful tasks?

Academia can be draining for anyone, but it’s particularly challenging for us with ADHD.

  • The never-ending stream of new demands added to our plate

  • the feeling of being constantly under scrutiny (which often triggers our rejection sensitivity)

  • the pressure of performing consistently at high standards

  • the constant demands put on our executive functions just to stay afloat…

Sometimes it’s just too much.

I get it - and you are not alone.

Join a group of researchers, PhD students, and professors who know what’s like to be an ADHDer in Academia

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Be ready to

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    Prioritise your writing and set boundaries to protect what truly matters

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    Break free from cycles of overwork and overwhelm

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    Finally submit those unfinished papers waiting on your desk

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    Reignite the passion for your research and (re)discover your unique voice

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    Discover strategies to manage your time  and stay on top of your do-do-list consistently

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    Tap into your natural curiosity and creativity to do more of the things you enjoy

What you’ll experience in this program:

  • Weekly 90-minute online group sessions

  • Flexible participation
    Start and stop as you wish (after a minimum 2-month commitment) – no long-term lock-in.

  • Small groups
    Up to 7 participants, so your voice is always heard.

  • Expert ADHD coaching, from someone who truly gets you
    Benefit from the guidance of a certified ADHD coach who truly gets both the demands of academic life and what the ADHD brain needs to thrive (that’s me, Dr. Roberta Locatelli!)

  • Peer learning that works

    Gain wisdom, encouragement, and concrete strategies from others navigating the same challenges.

  • An understanding community
    A safe, judgment‑free space where you can show up as your authentic self.

  • Ongoing accountability
    Stay connected between sessions with a dedicated Discord group for quick check-ins, questions, and encouragement—your community is always just a message away.

  • Weekly Emails

    to recap the highlights of each session, so that no insight gets lost.

  • BONUS:
    - Two individual 1‑hour coaching sessions at the special rate of 60€ each for personalised support

    -Additional individual coaching during your group membership at the frozen rate of 95€ per session

Pricing:

147 euros per month

running subscription

minimum commitment: 2 months

When:

Two options:

a) Wednesday at 7:30 pm Berlin / 6:30 pm London / 12:30 pm Chicago / 1:30 pm NY. ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT. Register now

b) Wednesday at 13:30 CEST Berlin / 6:30 am CDT Chicago / 7:30 am EDT New York / 12:30 BST London. No spot left, but you can join the waiting list

Book a free discovery call

Testimonials

  • I started working with Roberta when I needed to finish my PhD dissertation and MA thesis in time to start my job. I had been working on my dissertation for years and needed help figuring out how to just finish it while dealing with all the life changes related to moving and starting a new job. I had tried dissertation coaching for a while, but it didn’t seem to help that much. I would put together a writing/research plan with the help of the dissertation coach but then had a hard time following through because we weren’t addressing the underlying issues. Roberta helped me understand that what I need help with wasn’t the “hard” stuff (like research and writing), but what we tend to think of as the “easy” stuff (like sitting down to write, figuring out how to leave the house on time, planning ahead to make sure lunch is taken care of, etc.). Indeed, with Roberta’s support, I got the PhD in time to start my job (and finished an MA in a different discipline too!).   Coaching hasn't just been instrumentally valuable by helping me get my work done—I've also learned a lot about how to support myself and others. Because Roberta have been this consistent supportive and encouraging presence in my life over the past year, I now have a mental model of what it looks like to take a supportive and compassionate approach. I don't think I've ever had a model for that before. The sessions with Roberta always feel like a totally judgment-free zone. It feels like nothing is too insignificant to bring up and it’s totally okay (and often helpful!) if tricky feelings come up around something we’re discussing. I would absolutely recommend working with Roberta. In fact, I already have. Her warm-heartedness, non-judgmental curiosity and super-sharp insights make her a great coach!

    C.B., Assistant Professor, USA 

  • I find the group extremely rewarding and validating. It’s great to have a dedicated coaching group for neurodivergent academics, where we share challenges coming from our neurodivergence both in our daily life and academic career. Roberta has a unique talent for bringing us together in a safe space that allows us to engage in an authentic and vulnerable manner. I regularly benefitted as much, if not more, from the topics others have brought up than from my own. Roberta is a fantastic coach, extremely skilled at empowering us to develop our own solutions. Being an academic herself, she truly understands the unique pressures, unspoken expectations, and hidden barriers we face. I am grateful for being part of this group and can greatly recommend it to any neurodivergent academic, no matter their current role."

    Julian Hegemann, Germany, Professor, Biochemistry

  • Before I started working with Dr Roberta, 7 months prior I received a late diagnosis of ADHD, (at age 38). I found the diagnosis so much harder than I first anticipated. Not only did I trial medication, some of which had adverse effects, I was not prepared for the lack of support I encountered. Self-advocating was exhausting and the countless times I had to explain how my ADHD and comorbidities affected my daily life started to make me feel incapable, I doubted myself, lost my self-esteem, and that combined with discrimination/ denial from others, then made me feel like I was exaggerating the impact this was having on me. I ended up on sick leave from work and It's fair to say I was at a very low point when seeking coaching. I would give anything to have had Dr Roberta's guidance at the beginning of all of this- the good news is ADHD Coaching has been life-changing. Which sounds far-fetched but only half way into our sessions, I'm beginning to find the person in me that I thought I had lost. I can't explain how thankful I am for this, it makes me emotional and proud whilst reflecting on how far I've come during this process. Having someone to talk to that genuinely understands and can relate, to affirm and validate what I'm feeling, the relief of knowing that my feelings are valid and being able to recognise the behaviours that are my ADHD and accepting they are a part of who I am, is a relief to say the least. My favourite part of coaching is the acceptance and forgiveness I've begun to find towards myself, and the strength this process has given me to want to try again, un-masked.

    Amy Johns, University Senior Lecturer