About Kath

The coach behind
the work

I'm Katherine Alevizos. I was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school, at a time when support meant medication and extra test time, and not much else. What we now know about ADHD goes so much further. Over the years I've done a lot of my own work to understand how ADHD shapes different areas of life — executive function, attention, emotional regulation, and beyond. My ADHD coaching training deepened that understanding, giving me tools and frameworks I've already put into practice in my own life and can't wait to share with clients.

Understanding my own brain has made me better at my work. I've spent my career asking how systems work and how to make them better for the people inside them. From earning Cognitive Science and MBA degrees to building a career in Product Management, that lens has never changed. I also volunteer leading mental health education courses with NAMI San Francisco — helping people build language and tools to better understand and navigate mental health. It shares a spirit with coaching: that people can grow and create lives they feel good about with the right education, resources, and support.

Based between San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA, I coach adults virtually across both coasts — and anywhere in between. I became a coach because I kept seeing how much more was possible for adults with ADHD when they had the right tools and support — not to fix something broken, but to honor your unique wiring and design systems that actually fit you. My coaching is strength-based, science-informed, and built around how your brain actually operates. In practice that means goal-setting, problem-solving, and serving as a thinking partner — bringing frameworks and exercises from both ADHD coaching and business management to help you name what matters, identify what's getting in the way, and design your way through it.

Katherine Alevizos, ADHD coach based in San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA

Background & credentials

Completed ADHD & Life Coach coursework through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) — an accredited ADHD & Life Coach training program recognized by ICF & PAAC. Currently completing certification hours.
BA, Cognitive Science — University of Virginia
MBA — Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Senior Product Manager — Comcast Advertising
Program Volunteer — NAMI San Francisco

Things people
want to know

If you're wondering whether coaching is right for you, or what working together actually looks like, these are the questions I hear most.

Do I need a formal ADHD diagnosis to work with you? +

No. Many of the adults I work with are self-identified, in the process of being evaluated, or have suspected ADHD for years without a formal diagnosis. What matters is that the patterns feel real and are getting in the way of your life. We can work with that.

If you're pursuing a diagnosis, coaching can actually support that process, helping you articulate your experience more clearly and build strategies in the meantime.

How is coaching different from therapy? +

Coaching is present- and future-focused. We work on where you are now and where you want to go, building skills, strategies, and self-awareness. Therapy often explores the past and addresses mental health conditions. Coaching is not therapy and doesn't replace it.

Many of my clients work with both a therapist and a coach. The two approaches complement each other well, and I'm happy to collaborate with your therapist if that's useful.

ADHD often co-occurs with anxiety, depression, and other conditions. I'm not a licensed mental health professional, but I'm knowledgeable about this overlap and can suggest appropriate referrals when something feels outside the scope of coaching. You'll never be left without a direction.

What does ADHD coaching actually look like session to session? +

You bring the topic you want to work on. Sessions are conversational, curious, and structured enough to be productive without being rigid. We might explore a pattern you keep running into, work through a specific challenge, or dig into something bigger like values or goals. You set the agenda; I bring the tools and the questions.

Between sessions I'm available by email if something comes up, and we'll check in at the start of each call to make sure we're working on what matters most right now.

What's included in a coaching package? +

The standard package is six 60-minute sessions via video and email support between sessions. Pricing is $450 for the full package.

We start with a free 30-minute consultation to make sure it's the right fit, no commitment required.

I've tried coaching before and it didn't stick. Why would this be different? +

That's one of the most important things you can bring to a consultation. Generic coaching often fails people with ADHD because it's built on neurotypical assumptions, systems that require consistency, motivation as a driver, willpower as a resource. ADHD coaching is different at the design level.

We work with your brain's actual wiring. That means building on interest and engagement, understanding your specific barriers and bridges, and creating strategies that account for how ADHD really works, not how it's supposed to work.

What is your cancellation policy? +

I ask for at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. Life happens — and I will always do my best to find another time that works. That said, missed sessions without notice may be charged in full. The full cancellation policy is outlined in the coaching agreement you will review and sign before our first session.

Are you still in training? Does that affect the quality of coaching? +

I've completed all the coursework through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), an accredited ADHD & Life Coach training program recognized by both ICF and PAAC. I'm currently in the final stage of certification, which requires accumulating a set number of coaching hours with real clients.

That means you're working with someone who has completed comprehensive ADHD and life coaching training and is now building hands-on experience. I bring the same preparation, care, and knowledge as a certified coach, along with a genuine personal understanding of ADHD and a professional background that informs every session.

Does ADHD coaching work for women specifically? +

Yes, and this matters to me personally. ADHD in women has been significantly under-researched and underdiagnosed for decades. Women with ADHD often present differently, internalize more, mask more effectively, and get missed entirely, sometimes until their 30s, 40s, or later.

The emotional regulation piece, the shame, the exhaustion of compensating, these show up differently in women, and I coach with that understanding. Whether you were diagnosed early or are just now putting the pieces together, you're in the right place.

What age range do you work with? +

I currently work with adults 18 and older. My focus right now is on adults navigating ADHD in the context of work, relationships, and daily life.

Working with younger people and families is something I'm genuinely excited about for the future. It requires specialized training that I plan to pursue as my practice grows. If you're looking for support for a child or teenager, I'm happy to point you toward resources in the meantime.

I'm a parent of a young adult with ADHD. Can I refer my child? +

It's wonderful that you want support for your child, and yes, adults 18 and older are welcome to work with me. A few things worth knowing about how this works ethically and practically.

Coaching is most effective when the client is self-motivated and chooses to engage. If your son or daughter is open to it, the best path is to have them reach out directly or book a free consultation themselves. That first step of agency matters.

If they agree to coaching, my relationship is with them as the client. I keep sessions confidential and don't share progress updates with parents, which is what allows clients to be honest and do real work. You're welcome to help facilitate the connection, but the coaching relationship itself stays between me and them.

Is what I share kept confidential? +

Yes. Everything you share — in the intake assessment, in sessions, and in any communication with Kath — is kept strictly confidential. Your responses are used only to prepare for and support your coaching work together. Kath does not share client information with third parties. The one exception, as with all coaching relationships, is if there is a risk of serious harm to yourself or others.

Occasionally, recording or note-taking during a session can be helpful to the coaching process or may be required as part of Kath's certification. Kath will always request your explicit consent before doing either — it will never happen without your knowledge and agreement.

What if I'm nervous about the first call? +

Completely normal, and honestly, it makes sense. Talking about the things that feel hard takes courage, especially if you've had experiences of not being understood or taken seriously.

The consultation is designed to feel like a conversation, not an interview. There's nothing to prepare. Just show up as you are, that's exactly what I'm there to meet.

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