Kirsten Thorp
ADHD Coach
Accepting New Clients
Contact Information
02 7246 6607
kirsten.thorp@nelsonclinic.nz
nelsonclinic.nz
The Nelson Clinic
Nelson NZ 7010
About
Kirsten Thorp is an ADHD and Neurodiversity Coach based in Nelson, New Zealand, specialising in adult ADHD, executive-function support, and strengths-based coaching. She draws on a diverse professional background — including law, careers advising, communications consulting, and ADHD coaching certifications — to deliver practical, evidence-informed strategies that help clients build clarity, regulation, productivity, and confidence.
Kirsten works with adults across Aotearoa and internationally. Her coaching integrates behavioural tools and neuroscience-aligned approaches to help clients design systems that work with their brains rather than against them. She believes it is a priviledge to work with clients to help them achieve their goals and design a life that lets them thrive.
Kirsten is committed to increasing understanding of neurodiversity, reducing stigma, and helping adults with ADHD harness their unique strengths in work, wellbeing, creativity, and relationships.
Areas of Expertise
- ADHD in Adults
- ADHD in Women
- Personal/Life Coaching
- Worklife Coaching
Works With
- Adults
Therapeutic Approaches
My approach integrates evidence-informed ADHD coaching, cognitive–behavioural strategies, and neuroscience-based education to help adults develop practical tools for focus, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and daily performance. I work collaboratively and strengths-based, tailoring strategies to each client’s goals, environment, and neurocognitive profile. My work emphasises skill-building, self-awareness, and creating sustainable systems that support wellbeing, productivity, and confidence.
Qualifications
I draw on a diverse professional background — including Bachelors of Law, Legal publishing, Careers advising; corporate communications consulting before I began ADHD Coaching in 2023.
- ADHD Certification Course – Advanced Strategies to Customise Treatment 10 modules, PESI Au 2023
- Professional Mentoring and Workplace Coaching Skills, Level 7 Microqualification New Zealand Coaching and Mentoring Centre 2023
- Post Grad Certificate in Career Development NMIT 2010
- LLB Otago University 1992
Professional Memberships
- AADPA Associate
Inclusion & Accessibility
- Telehealth / Zoom Available
Billing Information
- Private Health
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