Bantick, Carlene

Company Name

Empowering Minds Coaching

Qualifications

• Social Work BSc (Hons) First Class
• EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) and Professional Designation at Practitioner level
• Neurodivergent inclusive Coaching Programme
• ADHD Coaching diploma – Centre of Excellence
• Professional ADHD Coaching Diploma – ADHD Foundation
• LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Coaching training
• Safeguarding Adults 2 & 3
• Safeguarding Children Level 3
• Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice- Kings College
• Trauma Informed Practice
• Supervision Training
• Suicide Prevention
• Domestic Abuse and the Impact on Children
• Mental Capacity Act 2005/DoLS
• The Mental Health Act 1983
• Forensic Mental Health Training
• Child Sex Exploitation
• Learning Disabilities
• ASD Level 3

• Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)
• Member of the Universal Coaching Alliance (UCA)
• DBS Enhanced check Adults and Children
• Registered with Social Work England
• Insurance provided by the British Association of Social Workers

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.30am-8.00pm (last appointment 7.00pm).

In order to make lasting change Carlene meets with Clients for a minimum of five sessions. These hour-long sessions take place weekly or fortnightly. The majority of Clients have between 5-15 sessions.

Therapies

Execitive Function Coaching for ADHD

ADHD Coaching

Lego (R) Serious Play (R) for ADHD

About

I’m Accredited ADHD Coach and Senior Mental Health Social Worker.

My passion for supporting and empowering people with ADHD is deeply personal, shaped by my own journey and my experiences both as a professional and as a parent. These challenges have shaped me into the empathetic, resilient, and insightful coach I am today. I truly understand what it feels like to struggle with focus, self-confidence, and life transitions, and I use these insights to help others find their own path to strength, self-discovery, and success.

With my professional experience and specific ADHD training, I coach:
⚡ adult ADHD (especially self-employed, management & creative workers)
⚡ late-diagnosed ADHD,
⚡executive functions.
⚡family coaching.

Professionally, I have spent over a decade supporting children, adolescents, and adults facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including complex conditions, co-occurring disorders, PTSD, and substance misuse. In my previous experience as a Deputy Manager for the Mental Health Crisis Pathway, I led initiatives to improve client care, such as implementing ADHD and ASD screening processes that enabled clients to access support more quickly. In 2021, I was honoured to receive an NHS Staff Award for my contributions to mental health services.

I have completed a Neurodivergent Inclusive Coaching Programme, which has further enhanced my ability to support clients with a variety of neurodivergent profiles. In addition to ADHD, I also work with clients with autism, OCD, Tourette’s, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. My approach is always holistic and tailored, blending clinical knowledge with real life experience and resilience. I use practical tools such as LEGO therapy to help clients’ express emotions and thoughts in new ways, ensuring every session is meaningful and effective.

We explore your ADHD traits and strengths, identify challenges, uncover your unique needs, and create an effortless approach that aligns with your own version of life.

For me, coaching is about so much more than managing ADHD. It is about thriving with it, growing stronger, and achieving success on your own terms. My story is proof that with the right support, you can turn adversity into strength. If you are ready to move beyond survival mode and unlock your true potential, I would love to support you on your journey. Let us work together to help you or your child not just manage ADHD, but truly thrive.

ADHD coaching is at the heart of Carlene’s work, providing practical, individualised support that targets the core challenges of ADHD. Her coaching helps clients gain a deep understanding of how ADHD affects their daily life, and together they build the structures, support systems, skills, and strategies needed to move forward and thrive.

Carlene works collaboratively with each client to help them stay focused on their goals, overcome obstacles, and address the unique ways ADHD shows up in their lives. She recognises that ADHD impacts everyone differently, so every coaching relationship is tailored to the individual’s specific needs and strengths. Together, Carlene and her clients address academic, vocational, emotional, and relationship challenges, finding practical solutions that work for each person.

A key part of Carlene’s coaching is supporting clients to understand their own brain wiring and to identify and harness their strengths. She works with clients to develop executive function skills such as planning, organisation, time management, and self-regulation, which are often areas of difficulty for people with ADHD. Carlene provides guidance and practical tools to help clients organise their day, manage their time, and maintain focus, enabling them to function more effectively and confidently.

Carlene’s coaching is holistic, considering all aspects of wellbeing including lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, exercise, technology use, and the environment. She works with clients to create healthy, sustainable habits that support overall quality of life.

Drawing on over a decade of experience as a Senior Mental Health Social Worker, Carlene brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and practical, real-world strategies to her coaching. She has supported children, young people, and adults with a wide range of complex mental health needs, co-occurring conditions, and life challenges. This professional background allows her to offer a comprehensive and informed perspective.

Carlene’s approach is also deeply informed by her own lived experience. She has navigated her own ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses as an adult and is currently on the ASD pathway for assessment. In addition, she has overcome personal challenges such as postnatal depression, alcohol addiction, homelessness, domestic abuse, and body dysmorphia. These experiences have shaped her into a compassionate, resilient, and insightful coach who connects with clients on a genuine level.

Carlene adapts her coaching to meet the needs of each person. For those who prefer creative approaches or struggle to communicate verbally, she offers LEGO as a coaching tool. This hands-on method allows clients to express emotions and thoughts in new ways, making sessions more accessible and meaningful.

Through her coaching, clients experience increased independence and self-confidence as they learn the skills necessary to be more effective, productive, and fulfilled. Carlene’s coaching is not about fixing people, but about empowering them to understand themselves, play to their strengths, and achieve success on their own terms.

If you are ready to move beyond survival mode and unlock your true potential, Carlene is here to support you every step of the way.

Consultation Fees

Session rates £75-150ph

To begin your coaching journey, I offer a FREE 30 minute consultation so we can see if I am the right coach for you. This is a relaxed opportunity for you to share why you are seeking coaching and what outcomes you hope to achieve. I will explain my approach, answer any questions you may have, and let you know if I can support you with your goals.

Bantick, Carlene ADHD Coach

Testimonials:

❇️ “Carlene really helped me to take things back to basics and learning to walk before I could run with my ADHD. With this step by step approach, I was able to understand crucial elements such as my diet and daily structure right over the course of our appointments together and the difference it made was huge.

Carlene has been an incredible coach and I have learned a lot from her about ADHD and the best ways to manage it. It has been great to go through this process with her and notice the positive impact her support has been having on my life”

Harry N

❇️ “The coaching definitely impacted my sense of self confidence and ability to give myself time and grace when managing daily tasks. Strategies like to seek out help from my partner so I don’t feel so overwhelmed especially in meetings because my partner brings a different more focused energy. The coaching helped me to feel less alone in my struggles and to be open to not being such a perfectionist. Carlene helped me to realise that I don’t need to do it all and that my executive function was personal to me and that while I might get good days… I will also have bad day and that’s ok. . Carlene was kind, relatable, non-judgemental and humorous in her approach to our coaching sessions”.

Lisa N

❇️ “Working with Carlene as my ADHD coach has been truly transformative, especially in helping me with emotional regulation. Before our sessions, I often felt overwhelmed by frustration, anxiety, and self-doubt, unsure how to regain control. Carlene created a safe, supportive space where she listened intently and guided me toward practical strategies tailored to my ADHD brain.

One of the biggest shifts was learning to pause and create space between my emotions and actions, which has improved my confidence, relationships, and overall balance in life. Most importantly, I’ve developed a kinder relationship with myself. Carlene’s expertise, empathy, and skillful coaching have been invaluable—I highly recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful and lasting change!”

Becky R

❇️ “Carlene’s coaching has been transformative during a challenging period in my professional life. Facing unemployment after Vauxhall’s plant closure, I felt overwhelmed and uncertain. Over six weeks of focused sessions via Microsoft Teams, Carlene’s methodical and supportive approach helped me revamp my CV, leading to three interviews within a week. Her interview preparation boosted my confidence significantly, helping me articulate my strengths effectively.

Carlene’s coaching went beyond job search skills, instilling a new sense of self-belief and optimism about my future. She broke down the daunting process of job hunting into manageable steps, empowering me to take control of my career journey. Thanks to her expertise and empathy, I now feel confident and well-prepared to secure my next role. I wholeheartedly recommend Carlene’s coaching to anyone facing career transitions or challenges”.

Rav S

❇️ “The coaching I’ve received from Carlene has challenged my thought process frameworks through her guidance. She is very personable and truly understands what it can be like. Her warm demeanour makes it comfortable to open up.

I found the guided questions particularly helpful. After just our first session, I was able to articulate what blocks me—something I hadn’t been able to do before. Being able to express this makes it more tangible and easier for me to find ways to overcome it”.

Amena C

❇️ “ADHD coaching completely changed my life! After being diagnosed at 35, I struggled to cope despite reading countless self-help books. Things improved slightly with my diagnosis, but I still felt overwhelmed. Working with Carlene was transformative. She was warm, friendly, and tailored her guidance to my needs. Our sessions included planning and celebrating small steps, which led to significant achievements over six months. I’ve developed new habits, pursued lifelong dreams, and become kinder to myself. Carlene helped me balance living authentically with striving for improvement, and I’m forever grateful.”.

Sabrina L