Gary Hammond
Certified ADHD Coach · Accepted Access to Work Provider
If Access to Work has approved support for your ADHD, or you think it might, I'm an accepted provider who works with Access to Work clients regularly. Book a free consultation. No approval needed to start the conversation.
Book Free ConsultationThe Confusion
Approved, but no coach chosen yet
"Most people get an Access to Work grant, then aren't sure how to actually use it."
The Coaching
A clear route from approval to your first session
Working With Gary
Certified ADHD coach. Accepted Access to Work provider. Individual sessions from £75.
Access to Work is relevant whether your employer has already agreed support, you've been approved but haven't started, or you're still working out if you qualify.
Your employer has already agreed support
You know support is coming, or already arranged, and want a coach lined up and ready to start as soon as it's confirmed.
You've been approved but haven't chosen a coach
Access to Work has confirmed funding. The part nobody explains well is what happens next: how to pick a coach, get set up, and start using it.
You're already paying for coaching and wondering about funding it
If you're already working with a coach, or paying out of pocket, it's worth checking whether Access to Work could cover some or all of it.
You want to see how it works before you apply
Some clients talk to me before applying, so they know what to ask for and what a typical arrangement looks like.
• YOUR ADHD COACH
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 32, after 20 years in tech as a founder and Managing Director. I know the gap between knowing what to do and doing it from the inside. In 2023, specialist coaching made enough of a difference that I retrained as a certified ADHD coach myself. I've since worked with Access to Work clients across the UK, and I know the process from the provider side as well as the client side.
Working together means collaborating with a trusted ally who helps you understand how ADHD actually affects your life, so you reach your own insights and your own way of taking action, rather than a generic productivity system applied to a brain it wasn't built for.
Read Gary's full background and approachAccepted Access to Work Provider
Regularly works with UK clients whose coaching is funded through Access to Work.
20+ Years Leadership
Founder, MD, and General Manager, including a 270-attendee session for Aviva.
Lived Experience
Diagnosed with ADHD in 2013. 750+ sessions completed.
• HOW IT WORKS
Develop your understanding of where you and ADHD meet, and identify your unique challenges and strengths. Coaching builds the bridge between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
Get better awareness of your ADHD. Without insight into how it actually shows up for you, it is hard to make real progress.
With clarity on your challenges and strengths, you are guided to take charge using ADHD-specific methods tailored to your own neurological reality.
Coaching supports you to take the lead in shaping your own future, through an ongoing, collaborative partnership.
93% of adults who've tried ADHD coaching recommend it. Only 17% have tried it.
Source: The Real-Deal Guide to Complementary Treatments for ADHD
• WHAT WE COVER
Every engagement is different. These are the areas that come up most consistently, whether coaching is funded through Access to Work or paid for directly.
Understanding how ADHD actually shows up for you day to day: the real patterns, specific to you.
Why getting started is harder than it should be, why momentum disappears, and what can be done about it practically.
The experience of having too much in your head and none of it in the right order. Building methods that reduce the noise.
Acting before thinking, saying yes when you mean no, changing direction too quickly. Understanding the pattern and slowing it down where it matters.
Most standard planning systems were not designed with ADHD in mind. Finding methods that actually hold up in practice.
What to do when interest and urgency are not enough to get things moving, and external pressure is not available.
• WORKING TOGETHER
What happens from choosing me as your coach through to being reimbursed for a session.
Once Access to Work has agreed your funding, you’re free to choose who you work with. I’m an accepted Access to Work provider and can answer anything your case worker asks for.
It depends on your situation. Many employed clients have their employer pay for sessions directly, then recoup the cost from Access to Work themselves. Self-employed clients more often pay for each session personally and submit claims to recover the cost over time. I issue a receipt either way.
For clients claiming individually, once I confirm the session took place, Access to Work typically processes reimbursement within a week to 10 days. Employer-paid arrangements are recouped on the employer’s own schedule.
• WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Gary takes a calm and measured approach while letting you express yourself."
I joined the coaching sessions shortly after my initial diagnosis, with very limited knowledge or understanding of what ADHD truly is. Thanks to Gary's vast knowledge, patience, and lived experience, he provided clear insights. He has a real understanding of how ADHD affects day-to-day life and is exceptionally good at identifying what will and will not work.
"He walks the walk and provides his services to the highest quality."
When I reached out, I was out of hope with myself. Gary helped me simplify my overly complicated systems and helped me build mechanisms to fight perfectionism and shame. What impressed me most was his professionalism, like setting expectations, sending summary emails with action items, and checking in weekly on time.
"His lived experience of managing with ADHD brought a perspective I couldn't find elsewhere."
I was looking for someone who understood the complexities of ADHD and executive function in a leadership role. Gary's approach is refreshing and practical.
• WHAT A GRANT TYPICALLY COVERS
Every grant is different, but the Access to Work budgets I've seen approved for ADHD coaching have typically been valid for 12 to 18 sessions. How payment works depends on your situation: some employers pay for the block upfront and I invoice them directly, while other clients pay for each session as it happens and I issue a receipt to support their own claim.
Book Free ConsultationNo commitment required. Just a conversation to see if it is a good fit.
Access to Work is a UK government scheme, run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), that helps people with recognised disabilities, including ADHD, stay in work. Support is not limited to equipment or workplace adjustments: it can include a grant that covers one-to-one coaching, assessed against how ADHD affects your specific job.
For a fuller walkthrough of eligibility, how to apply, and what to expect from your assessment, see Access to Work and ADHD: how the scheme can fund your coaching.
FAQ
Questions about Access to Work, eligibility, funding, and how the process works.
Yes. ADHD is a recognised condition under the Access to Work scheme, and coaching is one of the supports it can fund. It is assessed individually, based on how ADHD affects your specific job, rather than being an automatic entitlement.
There is no single fixed amount. Most people are approved for a total grant rather than a set number of sessions, and the amount depends on your assessment. I can help you work out what to ask for based on typical arrangements before you commit to anything.
Apply to Access to Work directly, either via gov.uk or by phone, go through an assessment, and once support is agreed, choose your coach. I am an accepted Access to Work provider, so once you are approved you can start straight away.
Not necessarily. Access to Work can also consider a long-term health condition without a completed formal diagnosis, particularly if you are already on an assessment waiting list. It is worth checking your specific situation with Access to Work directly, since this varies case by case.
It varies by situation. Many employed clients have their employer pay for sessions directly and recoup the cost from Access to Work themselves. Self-employed clients more often pay for each session personally and submit claims to Access to Work to recover the cost over time. I issue a receipt for every session either way. For clients claiming individually, reimbursement is typically processed within a week to 10 days. Most clients are approved for a total grant amount rather than a strict number of sessions, and I can help with the specific questions your case worker asks for.
The same as it would for anyone else: £85 per session, or £75 per session if you prepay a block of four. Some clients start on this basis while their application is in progress, then move to the Access to Work process once it is approved.
Begin by booking a complimentary call to discuss ADHD coaching and determine if working together would be a good fit for you. You can also request information in advance of any call, if you want to know anything first.
Reach out with questions or book your first free discovery session
ADHD coaching is not a replacement for specialised medical or therapeutic treatment. Always consult your GP or another qualified healthcare provider for medical or mental health concerns.