Black Dog Coaching
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Life Coaches
Black Dog Coaching
2 Ashfield Rd, Leicester LE9 9NY
# Black Dog Coaching
Black Dog Coaching provides specialist ADHD and AuDHD coaching for neurodivergent adults in Leicestershire. Founded by Kate Choppen, a mental health professional with over 20 years' experience, the practice offers neuro-affirming support designed specifically for those struggling with late diagnosis, burnout, masking and chronic overwhelm.
The business serves adults who feel lost despite their efforts—those battling endless guilt, shame and inadequacy whilst appearing high-functioning to others. Many clients have been misdiagnosed or dismissed by traditional mental health systems. They know what they want to achieve but find the practical execution exhausting and unsustainable.
What sets Black Dog Coaching apart is Kate's rejection of rigid, one-size-fits-all coaching models. Instead, she delivers completely bespoke support shaped around each individual's unique neurodivergence profile, experiences and strengths. Rather than offering cognitive strategies alone (recognising clients would have used willpower already if that worked), she combines practical tools, accountability and celebration of genuine progress.
Her approach emphasises being truly heard and understood as the foundation for change. Work begins with whatever matters most to each client—whether confidence, rejection sensitivity, procrastination or recovery from burnout—then builds sustainable ways of living and working that are emotionally and practically right for them. The coaching draws on evidence-based mental health knowledge whilst prioritising autonomy, flexibility and person-centred care.
Black Dog Coaching provides specialist ADHD and AuDHD coaching for neurodivergent adults in Leicestershire. Founded by Kate Choppen, a mental health professional with over 20 years' experience, the practice offers neuro-affirming support designed specifically for those struggling with late diagnosis, burnout, masking and chronic overwhelm.
The business serves adults who feel lost despite their efforts—those battling endless guilt, shame and inadequacy whilst appearing high-functioning to others. Many clients have been misdiagnosed or dismissed by traditional mental health systems. They know what they want to achieve but find the practical execution exhausting and unsustainable.
What sets Black Dog Coaching apart is Kate's rejection of rigid, one-size-fits-all coaching models. Instead, she delivers completely bespoke support shaped around each individual's unique neurodivergence profile, experiences and strengths. Rather than offering cognitive strategies alone (recognising clients would have used willpower already if that worked), she combines practical tools, accountability and celebration of genuine progress.
Her approach emphasises being truly heard and understood as the foundation for change. Work begins with whatever matters most to each client—whether confidence, rejection sensitivity, procrastination or recovery from burnout—then builds sustainable ways of living and working that are emotionally and practically right for them. The coaching draws on evidence-based mental health knowledge whilst prioritising autonomy, flexibility and person-centred care.
Services offered
1:1 ADHD coachingAuDHD coachingburnout recovery supportrejection sensitivity coachingprocrastination strategiesconfidence buildingmasking recovery coachingclarity calls