Parent of client

“My daughter had been needing help from someone like Hana for a very long time. Hana has done a great deal to make her feel safe and comfortable. This is the first time she has felt this way with anyone.

The progress has been plain to see. She is more able to advocate for herself at work, her energy levels have noticeably improved, and she seems more creative and fulfilled. Quite simply, I worry about her much less than I used to.”

Former Medical Student | Current NHS Foundation Doctor

“Before we started working together, I was really struggling to understand my ADHD diagnosis and how to adjust my way of working around it. I did not fully grasp how my brain worked and I was pushing myself to work in conventional ways, not realising that I needed an alternative approach.

I was able to slow down and talk through my main challenges and Hana helped me identify the areas that I needed som extra support with. We made weekly plans tailored around my needs and talked about strategies for navigating a challenging course load whilst also avoiding burnout.

Throughout our time working together, I noticed I was gaining self-esteem and became increasingly forgiving of myself. Understanding ADHD and my own symptoms helped me optimise my working style, and I began to notice positive changes in my academic as well as personal life. I gained confidence and became a happier version of myself.

This was my first time receiving ADHD-centered support, and this was life-changing; conventional forms of academic support had never been very useful for me. My sessions with Hana were very tailored to my own needs, and the nature of these sessions evolved with time. As I gained the basic tools in my arsenal to navigate ADHD-related challenges at university, we could move on to focusing on planning for the future and also honing in on more specific and minute challenges.

I would recommend this coaching to students and young professionals, and anyone who has been newly diagnosed with ADHD and is struggling to make sense of it.”

Former university student | Graduate Engineer

“Hana and I started working together in 2022. When we met, I had an educational diagnosis of ADHD but was not aware I had autism. Before working with Hana, I was struggling a lot. I was falling behind at Uni because I could not communicate my needs or keep up with communications (I did not even know what my needs were).

I knew a bit about ADHD but I never felt like I completely fit the ‘types’. Everything I was recommended said to ‘do this to help stay focused’ or ‘break down your task’, but it never said how to do it, how to start or how to even make myself begin.

Hana’s methods introduced me to strategies that worked specifically for me, helping me manage the anxiety of always having urgent tasks. Her ‘hand holding’ strategy was the only thing that helped me I consistently check off those tasks! She never put a timeline for when I’d be fully independent, which took so much pressure off. Unlike other mentoring, I felt like Hana really understood my feelings and she knew exactly when to step back and when to help me step out that anxiety bubble!

Her approach was kind to my boundaries as I was very closed off, often not recognising signals of overload or ignoring it. She recognised Autism in me very early on but, despite friends and family being diagnosed, I adamantly rejected the it. I still didn’t feel like I fit the label, the ‘types or relate to others’ experiences.

She patiently helped me accept the label by implementing both ADHD and ASD strategies, showing me what worked without ‘applying a label’. I finally understood that generic ADHD strategies never worked because that the two halves were constantly clashing. She continued to guide me through my autism diagnosis journey and she helped me learn myself how far the spectrum really goes (it’s endless), and how autism presents in me.

Now, I understand what issues belonged to what condition, how to regulate for each and how to slow down! I can even manage emails and phone calls completely on my own, confidently and with little anxiety!! I’m more in tune with sensory needs - when I’m spiralling I can actually stop and think, “wait am i freaking out bc my clothes are too tight or the room is too humid?”.

Today, I am almost unrecognisable! I am staying on top of admin, managing my health better, and all areas of my life have improved - even personal relationships!”

Former student at University of London | Current Law Professional

“My weekly coaching sessions with Hana were really useful during my exam period when I was also trying to plan my transition from university to work. She helped me stay focused on preparing for my exams while I was stressed about the uncertainty of finding work after graduation. She also gave me practical advice and support that helped me to continue searching for a paralegal position and ultimately secure the role I am in now.”

Health and Social Care Professional

“I have been working with Hana since last December. As an autistic person who finds it difficult to communicate I have found her very easy to engage with. She really understands the issues I have. The fact that Hana has her own lived experience and has had issues similar to my own means that I have someone I can talk to who really understands. Hana always listens to me and takes the problems that I face seriously. She allows me to develop at my own pace and never makes me feel under pressure.

Very importantly, she always suggests solutions that I feel comfortable with. We have been working together to overcome the obstacles I face, particularly at work. She has been especially helpful in enabling me to identify and request adjustments that can reasonably be made at my workplace and communicating with senior colleagues.

As a result I feel so much more confident in raising issues with my managers and getting them resolved. The fact that Hana can see how difficult things are for me is very affirming and gives me so much hope that I will be able to progress in my career.”