Laurie Dupar, PMHNP, RN, PCC, CPCC

Thirteen years ago, I was a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by day and the mother of a seven-year-old son newly diagnosed with ADHD by night. Despite my experience and education in the medical field, I felt helpless as to how to help him manage and overcome his challenges. Shortly thereafter, I discovered ADHD Coaching and saw what a difference it made in his life. I knew I wanted to use this approach to help other parents, students and adults overcome their ADHD challenges, feel more confident in their abilities, and experience success. Today, I am happy to say that both my son and I have been able to pursue our dreams.  I have been an ADHD Coach for nine years and my son is serving proudly in our United States Navy.

I specialize in working with clients diagnosed with ADD/ADHD who want to finally understand how their brain works and use effective strategies to minimize their challenges based on their unique brain style. This includes both children and parents who are seeking information and strategies about how to better understand and support their child; students, struggling with the increasing challenges of organization, schoolwork and social lives; young adults who are taking their first steps towards independence and/or heading off to college; and adults of all ages who finally want to understand their ADHD/ADD and finally live the life they want!

In 2002, I graduated from the Coaches Training Institute, an International Coach Federation accredited training program that produces many of the world’s finest coaches. As a leader in the field of ADHD coaching, I am currently affiliated with the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO) and served as Vice President for that organization from 2005-2007. I remain very active in the professional coaching and ADHD communities and speak nationally and internationally on this subject.

I was raised and educated in the Pacific Northwest and currently live in sunny Northern California with my husband of 25 years, four children and our menagerie of pets!