Katherine Mengardon Coaching

Katherine is a neurodivergent coach specialising in ADHD, AuDHD, complex trauma, sensory regulation and executive-function support. She’s also the co-founder of Neurochicks, a bright, supportive space offering group coaching, courses and webinars for neurodivergent adults who want practical tools without the shame spiral.

Diagnosed with ADHD at 48, she describes it as “finally getting the user manual for my own brain.” It explained the overwhelm, the creativity, the feelings that go to eleven, and the sudden ability to build entire projects on a Tuesday afternoon. That moment sparked a deep dive into neurodivergence, trauma, nervous-system science and how to actually live well with a busy brain.

After three years of working intensely with neurodivergent adults, she’s built a practice that blends evidence-based tools with instinct, humour, and a wicked talent for spotting the real problem under the “I swear it was just one tiny email” meltdown.
Her coaching is highly individual, gently challenging, and always kind. Think:
trauma-aware grounding, sensory-first tools, executive-function scaffolding and tiny real-life experiments that actually work for ADHD/AuDHD nervous systems. Clients often say it feels like “someone finally sees the inside of my head.”

Katherine offers:

1:1 coaching (video, phone and messaging)
ADHD / ND awareness building
Executive-function and coping strategies
Workplace and career support
Sensory and nervous-system regulation planning
Trauma-aware support around overwhelm, shutdown and RSD

She also shares micro notes after every call — shorthand reflections to help memory, tracking and growth between sessions.
Before coaching, Katherine ran imaginative learning programmes (including Little Inventors) and became a published children’s author and illustrator. Creativity still threads through her work via metaphors, visuals, stories, and the occasional well-timed cake analogy.
At home she navigates two neurodivergent teens, nine cats and one unusually serene bearded dragon. Yoga, breathwork, swimming, cycling and occasional karaoke keep her regulated just enough to run a household with that many paws.

2026 Coaching Fees (Sliding Scale)

£150/hr individual session
Bundles: 5 hours at £125 a session
Sliding Scale available for self-funded sessions (£90-£150)
A limited number of pro-bono places available

Judgement-free, paperwork-light, totally accessible.

Training & Qualifications

Trauma & Somatics
Complex Trauma Certification Level 1 & 2 — Dr Janina Fisher (PESI)
Trauma-Informed Coach Certificate — The Centre for Healing
Polyvagal Theory in Yoga — Dr Arielle Schwartz
Neurodiversity Paradigm Study Group — Trauma Geek

ADHD & Executive Function
Changing the ADHD Brain — Dr Stephanie Sarkis (PESI)
Rethinking ADHD — Dr Edward Hallowell (PESI)
Time Management & Executive Function for Adults — Dr Ari Tuckman (PESI)
ADHD at Work — Dr Ari Tuckman (PESI)

Coaching & Mental Health
Life Coaching Diploma (High Merit) — BSY

Mental Health First Aider
Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts