ADHD coaching for lawyers

The ADHD edge in law.

You're a brilliant lawyer. The inbox, time recording, deadlines and 11pm catch-up sessions aren't a legal problem — they're an executive function problem.

“Practical, supportive ADHD coaching that delivers real progress.”

Jenny Hacker

Head of Legal Operations, Group Legal

How I help

Stop fighting your brain.

1

Build systems that fit your brain

Make the work easier to start, track and finish.

2

Turn overwhelm into next steps

Know what matters now — and what can wait.

3

Perform without burning out

Use your strengths without masking or pushing harder.

ADHD is a difference, not a deficit.

You don't need to push harder. You need a way of working built around how your brain actually works.

Hyperfocus. Pattern recognition. Creative thinking. Calm under pressure.

The coaching journey

One clear step at a time.

01

Understand

Map your strengths, friction points and the one change that matters most.

02

Activate

Turn the goal into clear, doable next steps.

03

Build

Test systems in your real working week and adjust what does not fit.

04

Sustain

Create a toolkit you can keep using long after coaching ends.

Sarah Gillen, founder of Awaken Potential

Meet Sarah

I know because I lived it.

I only made Partner once I stopped fighting my ADHD and started supporting it — without burning out.

  • 15+ years in family law and the billable-hour world
  • Former Partner at the UK’s largest PE-backed law firm
  • Certified ADHD coach with ADHD herself

What clients say

Real words from real clients.

“Knowing Sarah had been a law firm partner with ADHD, I was confident she'd 'get it'. She did.”

Bob Langridge

Corporate Tax Partner at Brodies LLP

“Having Sarah in my corner eased my fears. In a month, I accomplished more than I thought I could.”

“So Happy I Hired Awaken Potential”

Divorce coaching client · Five-star Trustpilot review

“Since finishing my 12 weeks with Sarah, I have savings for the first time in my life — and I'm performing exceptionally well at work.”

Anonymous

12-week coaching client

Read the full client stories on the divorce coaching page.

For law firms

Support neurodivergent talent properly.

Practical support for firms that want more than a tick-box initiative.

Talk to Sarah

FAQs

Quick answers.

Ready to get your ADHD activated?

Start with a relaxed discovery call. We'll talk about what is getting in the way and what support could look like.

Book a discovery call