Coach Fliss

Hi, I’m Fliss. I’m a queer, non-binary and multi-disabled ADDCA/ICF trained coach (autistic, ADHD and chronic health conditions). I know what it feels like to push through cycles of burnout, to hide parts of yourself, and to be unsure of your own needs. When I was first diagnosed, after facing disability discrimination at work and burnout, I couldn’t find support that actually felt like me. So I decided to create what I needed back then, a non-hierarchical space where you can be yourself, feel seen, understand your needs and start to enjoy life rather than just scrape by.

I help people’s lives feel easier by working with them to stop the self-criticism and cycles of burnout, and build a life that truly supports them. Imagine trusting yourself, knowing what you need, and having systems that protect your energy and let your strengths shine. Feeling capable, living a life aligned with your values, and proud of the progress you’re making, not just surviving, but thriving.

Here’s how we work together in three clear steps:

Understand your strengths and needs: identify how your brain works, what energises you, what drains you, and where your unique abilities lie.

Build systems that fit your life: create routines and tools that prevent burnout and make daily life manageable.

Transform your relationship with yourself: practice radical self-compassion, stop cycles of self-blame, and build confidence and trust in yourself.

Alongside coaching, I previously worked as a speech and language therapist and have spent years working in disability policy, research and advocacy. I’ve co-produced resources such as the National Autistic Society’s Good Practice Guide, a Talking Therapy Guide for therapists, and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s Neurodiversity Guidance for paediatricians and trainees. I lobbied successfully for the removal of autism as a mental health condition from the Mental Health Act, so autistic people can’t be sectioned simply for being autistic. I’ve also written national guidance for NHS England on how to design mental health services to better support autistic people.

My work is anti-oppressive, anti-racist, neuro-affirming, trauma-informed and rooted in disability justice. I don’t use the medical model of disability; I centre lived experience and the knowledge you already hold about yourself. I believe in working alongside you, not above you: I am person-centred, collaborative, down-to-earth and non-hierarchical. Alongside learning about what having ADHD or being autistic (or both!) mean, we’ll also look at the bigger picture, how systems like capitalism and ableism impact the way you see yourself and use that understanding to create more space for self-compassion.

Clients tell me I’m warm, approachable and empowering. I bring both lived experience and professional expertise, but most importantly I bring the strong belief that you deserve to be enjoying your life and truly living. Together we can find ways for you to trust yourself, feel more at ease in your own skin, and build a life that supports you.

I offer a free discovery session so you can see if this feels like the right fit. I also offer a no questions asked sliding scale for services for those who need it so please do get in touch.