TOM
ADHD & ASD COACH
MINDSET, PERFORMANCE & LIFE STRATEGY COACH
CORPORATE & ENTREPRENEUR COACHING
FATHERHOOD & PARENTING THERAPY
LATE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT
DIAGNOSED ADHD & ASD, TWO ADHD SONS
Tom’s journey is one of achievement, struggle and ultimately transformation. Running his businesses while raising two sons — both undiagnosed ADHD at the time — left him burnt out by the onset of the 2020 pandemic.
When his youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD, he encouraged Tom to explore ADHD for himself! Within minutes of researching the symptoms, Tom realised ADHD was the underlying force behind his lifelong struggles and successes. The official diagnosis was life-changing, providing a new framework for understanding his own story.
Since then, Tom has been on a journey of self-discovery, confronting childhood trauma, challenging relationships and the trials of navigating a neurotypical world. He has worked to restore his health, address medical challenges, exercise, diet, and seek better sleep and connection with others. This journey has fueled his passion for helping others facing similar struggles.
In this calmer life, he’s recognised his own ASD traits and received his ASD diagnosis in Autumn 2024, deepening his understanding of his ASD and ADHD wiring.
Professionally, Tom trained as an Executive Coach in 2015 and has coached in diverse environments including banks, legal firms and media companies in the City of London.
His client’s include young people starting out, entrepreneurs managing growing businesses, parents balancing work and family, and individuals in crisis after an ADHD diagnosis or realising they might be neurodivergent. Tom helps clients manage crises, understand themselves, develop strategies and solutions and achieve a more enjoyable life on their own terms.
Tom’s work spans global corporations, politics, digital media, consultancy, the arts, and e-commerce. As part of the founding team of the UK’s Fatherhood Institute, he played a pivotal role in persuading the government to introduce Paternity Leave in 2003.
His experience as an entrepreneur and Executive Coach has given him insights into self-organisation, motivation, communication, leadership and productivity, particularly in balancing family, work, and personal fulfillment.
Having lived five decades with undiagnosed neurodivergent conditions, Tom has faced and navigated numerous challenges, including divorce, co-parenting, self-employment, parenting at a distance, and recovering from a stroke.
These experiences have shaped his resilience and empathy, equipping him to help others facing their own struggles. Today, he supports people navigating life with ADHD, Autism, cPTSD and other neurodivergent conditions.
Tom’s training and experience as an Executive Coach has provided him with an understanding of the neuroscience behind high performance and since his ADHD diagnosis, he has integrated this knowledge with an understanding of how ADHD influences strengths and struggles, enabling him to help clients harness their unique capabilities.
He is now embarking on postgraduate studies in Neurodivergent Coaching at the University of London while spending a lot of time in Barcelona where he pursues street photography, improvised theatre and life to the max.
Whether you’re a young person, entrepreneur, parent, or someone newly navigating ADHD, Tom is dedicated to helping you thrive in your work and personal life. He can understand your challenges and is committed to guiding you toward creating success, fulfilment and balance.
Qualifications
- BSc Economics, London School of Economics 1990
- MTh Ethics, Cardiff University 2001
- PGCert Creative Industries, University of South Wales 2011
- PCRP Executive Coach Training, The Executive Coaching Consultancy 2015
- Currently studying PG Cert Neurodiversity Coaching, Birkbeck College, University of London
Accreditation
- Foundation Executive Coach: The Association for Coaching, from 2016
- MBTI Step 1 Practitioner, from 2017
ADHD & ASD COACH
MINDSET, PERFORMANCE & LIFE STRATEGY COACH
CORPORATE & ENTREPRENEUR COACHING
FATHERHOOD & PARENTING THERAPY
LATE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT
DIAGNOSED ADHD & ASD, TWO ADHD SONS
Tom’s journey is one of achievement, struggle and ultimately transformation. Running his businesses while raising two sons — both undiagnosed ADHD at the time — left him burnt out by the onset of the 2020 pandemic.
When his youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD, he encouraged Tom to explore ADHD for himself! Within minutes of researching the symptoms, Tom realised ADHD was the underlying force behind his lifelong struggles and successes. The official diagnosis was life-changing, providing a new framework for understanding his own story.
Since then, Tom has been on a journey of self-discovery, confronting childhood trauma, challenging relationships and the trials of navigating a neurotypical world. He has worked to restore his health, address medical challenges, exercise, diet, and seek better sleep and connection with others. This journey has fueled his passion for helping others facing similar struggles.
In this calmer life, he’s recognised his own ASD traits and received his ASD diagnosis in Autumn 2024, deepening his understanding of his ASD and ADHD wiring.
Professionally, Tom trained as an Executive Coach in 2015 and has coached in diverse environments including banks, legal firms and media companies in the City of London.
His client’s include young people starting out, entrepreneurs managing growing businesses, parents balancing work and family, and individuals in crisis after an ADHD diagnosis or realising they might be neurodivergent. Tom helps clients manage crises, understand themselves, develop strategies and solutions and achieve a more enjoyable life on their own terms.
Tom’s work spans global corporations, politics, digital media, consultancy, the arts, and e-commerce. As part of the founding team of the UK’s Fatherhood Institute, he played a pivotal role in persuading the government to introduce Paternity Leave in 2003.
His experience as an entrepreneur and Executive Coach has given him insights into self-organisation, motivation, communication, leadership and productivity, particularly in balancing family, work, and personal fulfillment.
Having lived five decades with undiagnosed neurodivergent conditions, Tom has faced and navigated numerous challenges, including divorce, co-parenting, self-employment, parenting at a distance, and recovering from a stroke.
These experiences have shaped his resilience and empathy, equipping him to help others facing their own struggles. Today, he supports people navigating life with ADHD, Autism, cPTSD and other neurodivergent conditions.
Tom’s training and experience as an Executive Coach has provided him with an understanding of the neuroscience behind high performance and since his ADHD diagnosis, he has integrated this knowledge with an understanding of how ADHD influences strengths and struggles, enabling him to help clients harness their unique capabilities.
He is now embarking on postgraduate studies in Neurodivergent Coaching at the University of London while spending a lot of time in Barcelona where he pursues street photography, improvised theatre and life to the max.
Whether you’re a young person, entrepreneur, parent, or someone newly navigating ADHD, Tom is dedicated to helping you thrive in your work and personal life. He can understand your challenges and is committed to guiding you toward creating success, fulfilment and balance.
Qualifications
- BSc Economics, London School of Economics 1990
- MTh Ethics, Cardiff University 2001
- PGCert Creative Industries, University of South Wales 2011
- PCRP Executive Coach Training, The Executive Coaching Consultancy 2015
- Currently studying PG Cert Neurodiversity Coaching, Birkbeck College, University of London
Accreditation
- Foundation Executive Coach: The Association for Coaching, from 2016
- MBTI Step 1 Practitioner, from 2017