your adhd coach
ABOUT EMILY
currently completing certification through ADDCA, an ICF & PAAC accredited program | ICF & PAAC certifications intended
B.A. Psychology, Boston University
Strategy over Willpower—
Because forcing your way through tasks isn't sustainable.
My approach
After being diagnosed with ADHD first semester of college, everything from how I thought to how I worked suddenly made sense–and nothing about the way I'd been taught to move through the world did. I chose to focus my studies at Boston University on Psychology not purely out of fascination with thought processes and behavioral work, but also to understand the brain chemistry behind it all.
Naturally, when thinking about the impact I wanted to make post-grad, I knew it had to be surrounding ADHD. From there, founding The Grounded ADHD Co. felt inevitable; the gap between having a diagnosis and actually knowing what to do with it is real, and it deserves to be addressed.
meet your coach
Emily Zhou
Fundamentally, I believe ADHD is far more complex than its stereotype — especially when you consider that the stereotype itself was built by applying how it most commonly presents in boys to everyone else. It also isn't something broken, or something to be cured; rather, it's something to be understood — and understanding it means looking at the whole system.
To me, that means no one-size-fits-all answer, and no absolutes against any form or aspect of management.
As I practice, I am passionate about meeting each client where they're at and utilizing their strengths to build strategies that not only fit their life and their needs, but that can support them through different phases and aspects of life.
My Philosophy
I believe in practicing what I preach—building a system that works with your brain–not one that overwhelms it.
let's get personal...
When I'm not coaching clients or working on my business, you'll find me sipping a matcha, spending time outdoors (only in fair weather of course), or hanging out with my pets (aka my children).
I live in Cambridge, MA with my partner, 1 dog, Louis, and our 3 cats, Stella, Celeste, and Luna. My approach to ADHD is the same as my approach to life: intentional, strategic, and always evolving.
