Julia Rice - MA, ADHD Coach

Julia Rice & Co is a coaching practice where every part of who you are is acknowledged, respected, and celebrated. I have a passion for people and their whole, complex lives. Having ADHD myself, I find deep joy in supporting fellow neurodivergent folks. As a coach, I help adult professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and leaders navigate challenges and transitions, pursue meaningful goals, and find new ways to thrive personally and professionally, living and working better with ADHD.
Before becoming a coach, I held director-level roles in leadership development, program management, design education, and organizational strategy. With degrees in design, psychology, and a master’s in counseling psychotherapy, my approach is grounded in design thinking, psychology, leadership education, and neuroscience.
Many of my clients—like me—were diagnosed in adulthood and are now learning to understand their unique brains after years of misunderstanding, both from others and themselves. If that sounds familiar, I’m glad you’re considering coaching. It’s a supportive space to explore your strengths and struggles, gain clarity, and get motivated for taking action while working with a dedicated thought partner who truly gets it.
Perhaps you’ve had the unique experience of having both high intellectual/cognitive abilities while also living with ADHD. You’ve had successes, but also struggles – the inconsistency between the two can be frustrating in a world that doesn’t understand this unique combination. You may have even avoided seeking help because it doesn’t seem like the support available is a good fit for your needs. That’s where a coach with a breadth of training and professional and lived experience can make all the difference. I bring versatility, creativity, curiosity, warmth, humor, and authenticity to every session, and my clients leave feeling confident, energized, and empowered to take action while honoring their values and their unique brain’s needs. Together, we’ll help you move through challenges, find new ways forward, envision the life you want to lead and take action to pursue it.
I’ve worked with clients from a range of industries and roles including mental health, education (K-12 and higher ed), veterinary and human medicine, entrepreneurs, biomedical scientists, attorneys, communication and marketing, graphic designers, UX/UI designers, architects, industrial designers, engineers, visual and performing arts, and non-profit leaders.
I specialize in working with adults from 18 to 80, helping them learn more about their unique brains and build supportive skills to grow professionally and personally. Many of my clients reach out for support in making changes in their career journeys, navigating times of transition (major life events or entering a new chapter), or making plans for taking their greatest aspiration into action. Coaching has helped my clients build better strategies to enhance their leadership and performance, navigate their day-to-day challenges and ground in their strengths to minimize stress and self-doubt – finding ways to live happier, more confident, and fulfilling lives.