I’m Debbie Hirte, an ICF-credentialed ADHD coach (ACC), trained through ADDCA, and Co-Founder and Co-Director of REACH ADHD Coaching & Consultancy in Perth, Western Australia. I’m an educator first. I spent more than 25 years in independent schools in Perth, including roles as a Gifted and Talented Specialist, an Intervention Specialist and a member of the Junior School Leadership Team, and supported many neurodiverse students and their families along the way.
At REACH, I work with children, teenagers, university students, adults and parents living with ADHD. My coaching is strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming and grounded in executive function research, drawing on the work of Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, Russell Barkley, Ross Greene and Marydee Sklar’s Seeing My Time. Together, we explore your unique brain wiring, identify your strengths and build practical strategies for time management, organisation, planning, study skills, motivation and emotional regulation. We design goals and action plans that are sustainable, meaningful and authentic to who you are, while building self-awareness and self-compassion.
REACH offers individual ADHD coaching, parent coaching, small-group programs for kids and teens, holiday programs, transition-to-high-school support, university study and exam workshops, and professional learning for schools and teachers. Sessions are available in person at our Subiaco, Kensington and Melville offices, and online across Australia and internationally.
REACH stands for Respect, Educate, Advocate, Coach and Help. Little by little, change happens.
Business Name:
REACH ADHD Coaching and Consultancy
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Adult Learning Challenges Organization/Time ManagementLanguages
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Video Conferencing, In-PersonClient Testimonial
"I’ve now been seeing Debbie at reach adhd for just over a year now and wow what a positive impact her and her support has had on my life. My life is so much more rewarding and manageable now from all the skills I’ve been able to develop and working along side someone who genuinely understands how my brain works and not just the negatives but the strengths too. As someone who doesn’t have a lot of consistency in their life, Debbie has been consistently amazing, reliable, honest, uplifting, motivating and helpful over the 12 months I have been seeing her. It amazes me that only 12 months ago my life looked so very different and that my past self would’ve never thought this much progress would ever be possible. There is so much worth is working alongside someone who genuinely wants you to success and believe in you. One of the best things I’ve done for my personal development and daily functioning was using this service and I just know if I was able to access this support when I was much younger, my life would’ve been so much easier than it has been. Thank you so much for all the work that you do and for helping me. A big shoutout to Joan too who is always super helpful with rescheduling appointments and flexible when I’ve needed to change days and times. She’s always super happy to help. Thank you for helping me reach my goals and giving me an accepting and supportive place to be myself and implement strategies to make my life easier. Thanks a million 😊" Danni Gleeson
Perth-based ADHD coach, working in person and online worldwide I coach clients in person across Perth, Western Australia, at our Subiaco, Kensington and Melville offices, and online throughout Australia and internationally. I’m based in Perth (AWST, UTC+8), so sessions suit clients across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and evening or morning times can often work for clients in the UK, Europe and North America.
Who I work with
Children (7 to 12): building self-awareness, emotional regulation, routines and confidence, with practical strategies families can use at home.
Teenagers: organisation, planning, study habits, motivation, and transitions into high school, senior school and beyond.
University students: time management, assessment and exam preparation, backward planning and managing workload.
Adults: time management, procrastination, prioritising, work and home routines, emotional regulation, and understanding a recent or late diagnosis.
Parents and families: understanding ADHD, building connection and supporting your child’s executive function skills at home.
My approach
My ADDCA training, combined with more than 25 years as an educator, shapes a coaching style that is practical, collaborative and strengths-based. I help clients understand the why behind their ADHD traits, because understanding builds self-compassion and makes change feel possible. I draw on executive skills frameworks, time management tools such as Seeing My Time, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, and trauma-informed practice, and I tailor strategies to how each person learns best.
What to expect
We begin by getting to know you, your strengths, your challenges and what you’d like to change. Together, we set clear, attainable goals and create an action plan. Each session builds on the last, with time to reflect, adjust and celebrate progress, focusing on progress toward the goal rather than perfection.
Working alongside other professionals
REACH collaborates with psychologists, neuropsychologists and schools across Perth, and I’m happy to work alongside your existing support team. Through our schools program, I also deliver workshops and professional learning to help teachers support students with ADHD.
Ongoing learning
My recent professional learning includes executive skills training with Peg Dawson, Marydee Sklar’s Seeing My Time, Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, the work of Dr Margaret Sibley, and trauma-informed practice.
Getting started
Visit reachadhd.com.au to learn more about REACH or to make a booking.
