Abby Jackman
Master of Social Work (Mental Health & Health) - Bachelor of Arts (Sociology/Psychology)
Hi, I'm Abby, an English-speaking ADHD coach and counsellor based in Brussels. I've spent over a decade working at the intersection of mental health, social justice, and inclusion in social work, psychotherapy, crisis support, and humanitarian contexts. I bring that same values-driven approach to my counselling and coaching practice.
I have lived experience with ADHD and specialized training in supporting individuals with ADHD. Whether you have ADHD, think you might, or are simply someone wanting to explore life transitions, career changes, an international move, or figure out what comes next, I'd love to hear from you.
I offer online sessions and work with clients across Europe.
ADHD Coaching
Living with ADHD or variable attention traits often means knowing exactly what you should do and still struggling to do it. The problem usually isn't a lack of effort or intention. It's that most systems and advice weren't built for the way your brain actually works.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like they're constantly falling behind to discover how to move forward in a way that works for them.
My approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic awareness, and narrative approaches, which means we spend less time fighting your brain and more time building a life that works with it. I bring a social justice lens to my work, because how we experience our minds is never separate from the world we live in.
Supportive Counselling &
Personal Coaching
Sometimes life gets heavy before it gets clearer. Transitions, burnout, grief, identity, relationships, purpose, these don't always fit neatly into a diagnosis or a to-do list.
I offer a supportive space to slow down, make sense of what you're carrying, and figure out what you want your life to look like. We work at your pace, in a direction that's meaningful to you.
My approach is warm, grounded, and non-judgmental, and always informed by an understanding that your struggles don't exist in a vacuum.
These sessions are supportive and non-clinical — they're not a form of therapy or a substitute for licensed mental health treatment.
What we can work on together
Emotion Regulation and stress management
- Developing tools to handle emotional waves, rejection sensitivity, and everyday overwhelm
Executive function skills
- Managing procrastination, task initiation, working memory, and building daily follow-through
Navigating major life transitions
- Navigating international moves, career pivots, and building local networks from scratch
Values and identity exploration
- Rediscovering who you are outside of your productivity or diagnostic labels
Self-advocacy and communication
- Setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs clearly, and navigating workplace or interpersonal challenges
Later-in-life ADHD diagnosis
- Unpacking the shame, grief, relief, and a lifetime of masking that comes with late discovery
Education
Master of Social Work (Mental Health & Health)
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology/Psychology)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Training & Certifications
ADHD & Executive Function
Enhance Your Executive Function Skills — Executive Functions Coaching Academy
ADHD Clinical Services Provider Training — Evergreen Certifications (in progress)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for ADHD — Russ Harris
Mindfulness & Acceptance-Based Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — Russ Harris
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction — Palouse (in progress)
Somatic & Body-Based Approaches
Somatic Experiencing Professional Training, Levels 1 & 2 — Somatic Experiencing International
Narrative & Solution-Focused Approaches
Narrative Therapy Training — Hincks Dellcrest Learning Institute
Brief Solution-Focused Counselling Training — Yorktown Family Services
Abby Jackman - Counselling and ADHD Coaching
Brussels, Belgium (online services available across Europe)
+ 32 456 91 01 77
For adults navigating life transitions, stress, and finding direction.
Together, we can work with your mind to find your path forward.
