Meet Jacquelyn Dupras
ADHD & Executive Function Coach
Certified ADHD & Executive Function Coach
ADDCA Advanced/Level 2 Training
ADDCA Fundamentals of ADHD for Families
BA, Speech Communication
I’m a Certified ADHD & Executive Function Coach, trained through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA). I work with adults, young adults, college students, teens, children age 8 and older, and families. I also collaborate with schools and educational teams to help support students with accommodations, 504 Plans, IEPs, and other educational needs.
My approach is grounded in professional training, practical experience, and something equally important: my own lived experience with ADHD..
My ADHD Story
For 10 years, I felt completely lost in my own life.
Growing up, I was an adventurous, happy-go-lucky kid. In my 20s, I was diagnosed with anxiety. By my 40s, that anxiety became unmanageable. The fast-paced career and life I once loved turned into a daily battle with overwhelming exhaustion and chronic stress.
Desperate for answers, I spent a decade consulting primary care doctors, OB-GYNs, specialists, psychiatrists, and therapists. None of them recognized the root cause.
The breakthrough didn't come from a clinic it came from my own research.
At age 47, the pieces finally fell into place, and I recognized the signs of adult ADHD.
Securing a proper diagnosis and working with an ADHD coach completely transformed my life, balance, and joy. For the first time, I began to understand why I thought, worked, and responded to life the way I did.
I also realized how difficult it can be to find the right support, especially when you don't even know what you're looking for.
That experience changed the direction of my life and ultimately inspired me to become an ADHD coach.
Why I Became a Coach
My own experience taught me how life-changing it can be to finally understand your brain.
I know what it feels like to spend years believing you should be able to manage everything, wondering why you can't seem to keep up, and searching for answers that don't seem to exist.
I don't want others to navigate that painful, decade-long search alone.
Today, my mission is to help my clients understand their brains, recognize their strengths, develop practical strategies, and find their way forward.
Whether you're struggling with organization, time management, procrastination, motivation, overwhelm, focus, or simply feeling like you're constantly trying to catch up, my goal is to help you understand why you're struggling and find tools that actually work for you.
My Coaching Philosophy
I coach my clients using an ADHD lens. That means we don't approach ADHD from a place of shame, judgment, or the idea that you simply need to “try harder.”
Instead, we'll work together to understand how your ADHD brain works, identify your individual strengths and challenges, and develop practical tools and strategies that fit your life.
ADHD can affect so much more than attention. It can impact organization, time management, motivation, emotional regulation, relationships, school, work, and everyday life.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to ADHD coaching. What works for one person may not work for another, which is why I believe coaching should be personalized, practical, and strengths-based.
My goal isn't to change who you are. It's to help you understand yourself better, reduce the shame and guilt that can come with ADHD, and learn how to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting against it.
My Training & Credentials
I am a Certified ADHD & Executive Function Coach and a graduate of the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), where I completed:
ADDCA Advanced/Level 2 ADHD Coach Training
Fundamentals of ADHD for Families
I also earned my BA in Speech Communication from West Chester University in 1992.
I specialize in coaching adults, young adults, college students, teens, children age 8 and older, and families. I also work collaboratively with schools and educational teams to support students with accommodations, 504 Plans, IEPs, and other educational programs.
In addition to coaching, I have served as a guest speaker, sharing education, research, studies, and practical information related to ADHD.
Beyond the Certification
Looking back, I can see that many of the qualities that helped me succeed my energy, adaptability, ability to juggle multiple projects, curiosity, creativity, and comfort in fast-paced environments were also part of the way my ADHD brain worked.
That lived experience is something I bring into every coaching relationship.
I understand the frustration of feeling overwhelmed. I understand the exhaustion of trying to keep everything together. And I understand the incredible relief that comes from finally realizing that your brain isn't broken, it simply works differently.
ADHD can be a powerful gift when you understand how to work with it. It's time to let go of the shame and guilt and embrace your strengths.
My understanding of ADHD doesn't come only from certifications and training. It comes from living it.
I have always seemed to be successful in business. No matter the field I tried, I excelled. My career journey led me to extensive experience in marketing, sales, and HR. My hyperactive brain allowed me to juggle multiple projects at once, and I truly thrived whenever I was in a social, fast-paced environment.
Over the years, I earned both my real estate and insurance licenses, worked in sales for Marriott's Vacation Club, and spent 26 years in airline management.
To avoid boredom, I loved keeping busy and always had my hands in a few different pots. I also worked for an international exchange student program, where I supported students with their studies and helped host families adapt to their new guests.
I always considered myself highly adaptable and entrepreneurial, never realizing I had ADHD.
Learning about my diagnosis later in life was a true revelation. Suddenly, everything about the way I work and thrive made perfect sense.
Featured In
I’m honored to have been featured in ADHD Online articles sharing insights and perspectives on the diverse experiences of living with ADHD.
Kids With ADHD: Making Laughter Work For Them
I share my thoughts on why children with ADHD are often funny, playful, and have a great sense of humor and how those qualities can be part of their unique strengths.
Read the full article here.
People With ADHD Tell All: What Does ADHD Feel Like?
I was also featured in this article exploring the diverse and unique experiences of living with ADHD. Five individuals from different ages and professional backgrounds share what ADHD feels like in their everyday lives, offering insight into the challenges, strengths, and experiences that can look very different from one person to another.
Read the full article here.