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Deniz Cakmak, MBA, AACC

AACC

Your Brain Works Differently. Your Strategies Should Too.


Deniz Cakmak, MBA, AACC
Deniz Cakmak, MBA, AACC

I support adults with ADHD who want practical, sustainable ways to work with how their brains function. I specialize in ADHD coaching for adults, including professionals, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and parents.

I offer coaching via video conferencing and work with clients worldwide.

My work focuses on helping clients move from self-doubt to self-trust by building understanding, structure, and brain-aligned strategies for getting started, follow-through, and emotional regulation. My approach is structured, compassionate, and grounded in real-life application.

I offer a calm, non-judgmental space for adults who want support that feels practical, respectful, and sustainable.
 



Business Name:
Journey ADHD

Coaching Focus:

Adult Entrepreneurs/Small Business Organization/Time Management

Languages

English Turkish

Method of Coaching:

Video Conferencing

Connect with Deniz

Email Deniz

Netherlands

Phone: +31618696679



Client Testimonial

Working with Deniz as my ADHD coach has been genuinely transformative. She’s helped me stay focused, gain clarity on my new business venture, and break big ideas into manageable steps. I especially appreciate how she gently points out when ADHD patterns start to show up and allows me the space to identify strategies that work for me. I’m grateful for her support and would highly recommend Deniz as an ADHD coach.
 


I work with adults with ADHD who are capable, deeply caring, and often exhausted from trying to manage life using strategies that don’t truly fit how they function. Many clients come to coaching feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by recurring challenges at work, in their businesses, at home, or in their personal lives.

My approach to ADHD coaching is grounded in understanding rather than shame. Together, we explore how ADHD shows up uniquely for you, identify patterns and obstacles that create friction, and develop practical strategies that feel realistic and sustainable. Rather than relying on willpower or motivation, we focus on building systems that support getting started, follow-through, and emotional regulation in everyday life.

I bring a strong professional background to my coaching, with over 15 years of experience in corporate roles focused on operations, systems, and problem-solving, as well as an MBA. This perspective also informs my work with entrepreneurs and small business owners who are navigating complexity, decision-making, and competing demands without the structure of traditional workplaces.

While ADHD is a core focus of my practice, I do not require a formal diagnosis to begin coaching. I work with adults at different stages of life, including professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and parents balancing multiple responsibilities. My goal is to support clients in developing self-trust, flexibility, and strategies that evolve with real life.

Coaching sessions are collaborative, thoughtful, and non-judgmental. I aim to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and challenged in ways that lead to meaningful, lasting change.
 



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

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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