Diane McLean, M.Ed, ACCG, PCAC, MCC

ADDCA Leader, Assessor, & Mentor Coach

Diane McLean, M.Ed, ACCG, PCAC, MCC is an ADHD and life coach with a special interest in executive functioning skills. A graduate of ADDCA, Diane coaches children of all ages, parents and families, and adults in all phases of life from a strong strengths-based perspective. She brings to coaching over 25 years of experience in the field of education, working as a school counselor and teacher with students in preschool through high school, as well as parents, teachers, and administrators. She consults frequently with schools and provides input for IEPs and 504 plans for students with ADHD, as well as classroom accommodations.

In 2006, Diane began integrating therapy dogs into her work in social/emotional learning, self-regulation, and executive functions training. Her current service dog partner, Digby, is a yellow Labrador Retriever. Although he meets all diagnostic criteria for ADHD himself, he is an accomplished medical alert and mobility support dog. Digby helps Diane’s clients realize that we can all use our amazing strengths to help with self-regulation, attention, and other executive functions to achieve great success!

Diane is mentor coach, as well as a local and national presenter on the topics of ADHD and executive functioning skills. As a contributing author of Alan Graham’s The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What to Do When You Get One, she wrote “Executive Functions Coaching: Getting Things Done.” She is a support group facilitator for ADDA, an active member of CHADD, a volunteer with ADHDKC Teens, and a member of the International Coach Federation.

A proud native Texan, Diane received her B.S. in Education from the University of Texas and her M.Ed. in Counseling and Student Services from the University of North Texas. Mother of two adult children, she currently lives in Overland Park, Kansas with her husband, son, and furry friends.

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PCAC (Professional Certified ADHD Coach) PAAC Certified
PCC (Professional Certified Coach) - ICF certified 
ACCG (ADDCA Certified Coach Graduate)