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Dana Maher, JD, ACCG, PCAC, PCC

ACCG Family-Trained PCAC PCC

ADHD and Neurodiversity-Affirming Coaching for Professionals, Executives, and Leaders


Dana Maher, JD, ACCG, PCAC, PCC
Dana Maher, JD, ACCG, PCAC, PCC

You may have built a successful professional life while privately feeling overwhelmed, behind, or exhausted from working harder than anyone realizes. ADHD-related challenges with time, organization, follow-through, competing demands, or burnout can get in the way even when you are capable and committed. You are not broken, and you do not need another one-size-fits-all system.

I am Dana D. Maher, JD, PCC, PCAC, ACCG, a former attorney and business executive who has coached since 2011. I work primarily with adults and professionals, including attorneys, executives, leaders, business owners, people in STEM and academia, and late-identified women. My clients may be navigating ADHD, autism, AuDHD, executive-function challenges, demanding careers, leadership responsibilities, professional transitions, or burnout. A diagnosis is not required to work with me.



Business Name:
Dana Maher Coaching LLC

Coaching Focus:

Career/Work Related Executives Women

Languages

English

Method of Coaching:

Telephone, Video Conferencing, In-Person

Connect with Dana

Email Dana

New Jersey, United States

Phone: (908) 377-8427



Our work begins with understanding how you operate. I listen closely for patterns, strengths, assumptions, obstacles, and needs that can be difficult to recognize from inside a demanding life. Together, we develop practical approaches that fit your brain, values, responsibilities, energy, and real circumstances. I bring direct questions, thoughtful challenge, relevant knowledge, honesty, humor, and curiosity. Clients often tell me that they feel seen, heard, understood, respected, and not judged.

Before becoming a coach, my career included law, real estate, executive leadership, and small-business ownership. As a former practicing attorney, I understand high-stakes work, exacting standards, deadlines, difficult conversations, professional identity, and the pressure to appear capable while managing more than other people can see. I also understand that professional challenges are rarely only about productivity.

I am an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach, a Professional Association for ADHD Coaches Professional Certified ADHD Coach, and an ADD Coach Academy Advanced Certified Coach Graduate. I joined the ADD Coach Academy faculty in 2015 and currently serve as a Senior Leader, Assessor, and Mentor Coach. My experience includes engagements with Microsoft and Princeton University and coaching professionals working across global companies, government, universities, law firms, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Coaching with me is collaborative, individualized, strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and practical. You do not need a polished goal or the perfect explanation of what has been difficult. Visit my website to request a complimentary 30-minute Question and Answer Call. I will listen, answer your questions, explain how coaching may support you, and help you decide whether working with me or another Dana Maher Coaching team member feels like the right next step.



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PAAC Certification

The PAAC (Professional Association of ADHD Coaches) is the premier governing body of the ADHD Coaching Profession.

ADDCA-trained Coaches can earn their certification directly through PAAC or can earn their certification through both ADDCA & PAAC

The PAAC offers the three levels of certification below. 


MCAC

MCAC: Master Certified ADHD Coach
80+ Hours ADHD Specific Training |  2000+ Hours ADHD Coaching Experience | Other Criteria

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PCAC

PCAC: Professional Certified ADHD Coach
40+ Hours ADHD Specific Training |  600+ Hours ADHD Coaching Experience | Other Criteria

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CACP

CACP: Certified ADHD Coach Practitioner
20+ Hours ADHD Specific Training |  150+ Hours ADHD Coaching Experience | Other Criteria

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ADDCA Certification

As an ICF and PAAC Accredited Training Organization, ADDCA offers the following credentials.



ACCG
ACCG

Advanced Certification (ADDCA Advanced Certified Coach Graduate)

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AACC
AACC

Basic Certification  (ADDCA Associate Certified Coach)

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Family-Trained

Family-Trained

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ICF Certification

The ICF (International Coach Federation) is the premier governing body of the Life Coaching Profession.

These ADDCA and/or PAAC Certified Coaches have an additional certification with the ICF

The ICF offers the three levels of certification below.


MCC: Master Certified Coach

200+ Hours Accredited Training | 2500+ Hours Coaching Experience | Other Criteria



PCC: Professional Certified Coach

125+ Hours Accredited Training | 500+ Hours Coaching Experience | Other Criteria



ACC: Associate Certified Coach

60+ Hours Accredited Training | 100+ Hours Coaching Experience | Other Criteria