Resources and FAQs

Online tests

These online tests are free, robust and reliable. They are based on up-to-date research and thinking about neurodiversity and avoid unhelpful stereotyping. They provide insights for self-identification or pre-screening but are not a substitute for a formal diagnosis by a qualified professional.

Each link below will take you to a trusted third-party website and will open in a new browser tab. Links do not constitute formal endorsement of the organisations hosting each test. The tests are designed for adults and should not be used for screening of anyone under 18. Please use the contact form to let me know if any link does not work.

For autism

RAADS-R

CAT-Q (masking)

Autistic Traits Questionnaire (ATQ)

For ADHD

ASRS v1.1

BAARS-IV self-report

Printable pdf worksheets

These are selected worksheets that I use with my clients. Click on a title to download. They are free to use for private, educational purposes. Please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this web page. The goal for all of these activities is to support purposeful self-observation and reflection, to provide helpful insights and support future coaching and personal growth, not judgement. Be kind to yourself.

Coaching for everyone

Personal values and the wheel of life

Act with intention

The Eisenhower matrix - use your time better

What is your explanatory style?

Respond, don't react

Know your Neurotype

(Clients completing my Know your Neurotype structured coaching have access to more activities that explore your unique neurodivergent profile, deep thinking strengths, masking, communication, executive function, stuckness, sensory responses, and more.)

Body sensations maps

Sensory sensitivities

Interoception challenge mapping

Neurodivergent strengths

Energy and engagement mapping

Time blindness testing

Authors

I've found these authors to be helpful. You might, too:

Dr Luke Beardon

Sol Smith

Pete Wharmby

Niamh Garvey

Dr Khurram Sadiq

Edward Hallowell

FAQs

Who do you coach?

Anyone over 18 who seeks positive changes or wishes to uncover new possibilities. (At some point in 2026 this will extend to include 17-year-olds but only for my Leap into Life course and coaching.)

How many sessions will I need?

Coaching will usually involve between 3 and 9 sessions.

How often do we need to meet?

Weekly coaching works well because it allows time to put ideas into practice while maintaining momentum. But I also coach some clients once a fortnight once we have made initial progress.

How much is it?

An initial block of three 60-minute online coaching sessions is £270, payable in advance. This applies to both client-led coaching for everyone and more structured coaching for neurodiversity. Further sessions are £90 per session. I don’t offer discounts, free sessions, or pay what you can afford options for my coaching. (There are several reasons for this, including that I put aside 1 - 1.5 days a week for volunteer work.) Pay via direct bank transfer.

How is coaching different to therapy?

Coaching is about possibilities: it explores the present in order to create a different and better future, while therapy is about resolution: it unpacks and resolves the past in order to create a better present. In practice, there’s a little overlap: coaching might explore the origins of unhelpful belief systems and learned behaviours, for example, but only in order to open up new possibilities. Coaching helps you understand how your current beliefs, values and feelings shape your responses and actions, to reframe your thinking and create a more fulfilling or successful future. The glib version is that therapy helps you get over it, and coaching helps you get on with it.

I won’t be able to help you to unpack and resolve any past issues or traumas. I will let you know if our conversations suggest that therapy might be the better choice for you (although clients usually can recognise this themselves), but I am unable to recommend a therapist.

How is coaching different to mentoring?

Mentoring assumes that the mentor has wisdom or experience they can pass down to the mentee. In contrast, coaching assumes that each of us is able to find our own solutions when supported in a safe, creative thinking space. My experience with clients is that this is true! Coaching is client-led and non-advisory, and you are the expert in your own life. I won't tell you what to do. However, if we are working on more structured coaching for neurodivergence, an element of mentoring will be included.

How do I get the most from our coaching sessions?

Bring your 'full self' to each session and be ready to be honest and curious. The most unexpected insights lead to the most impactful opportunities. Between and after sessions, act with commitment and intention. And throughout, remember to be kind to yourself.

What happens in between coaching sessions?

That’s when you put into practice the action plan we agreed to create the change you want. I may also suggest some exercises or reflection tasks that might be helpful. These are optional, not homework.

How do we agree to stop coaching sessions?

In our discovery call we’ll agree how many sessions to start with. I’ll check in with you to see how we are doing and whether you feel that more or fewer sessions would be better. You can bring our coaching sessions to an end whenever you wish, but do please read the terms and conditions in the coaching agreement I will ask you to read and sign before we begin.

How do I pronounce your name?

It's 'Gill' like on a fish, 'mant' sounds like 'Mont' in 'Mont Blanc' and 'Cush' rhymes with 'bush'.

Do you have a privacy policy?

Yes, it's here. This site doesn't use cookies and I never share client data.