Working with me we will walk through:
1. Helping you navigate a bipolar and ADHD diagnosis and develop hope.
2. Help you acquire skills in self-management and self-care.
3. Help you build a support network.
4. Help you take an active role in the planning of their care.
5. Move away from discussions that focus on illness pathology - a mental illness does not define a person.
6. Help you rediscover a sense of personal identity
7. Help you work towards participation in a local community.
8. Help you develop a meaningful and satisfying life.
Matthew Hesselgrave, Coach
I am a mental health coach specializing in bipolar disorder and ADHD Part of my qualifications come from 44 years of managing ADD and 23 years of living with and successfully managing bipolar type 2. I have the lived experience of what it takes to have a fulfilling life despite having these difficult afflictions.
My passion and mission is to walk with my clients through all phases of their bipolar journey, listening, advising and providing practical life skills to help establish clarity and a way forward. Bipolar is not a death sentence and you are vastly more than your diagnosis and although difficult to navigate and at times deeply frightening there is hope, recovery and goodness to be found.
Likewise living with ADHD can be confusing and frustrating but with it often comes many upsides. When properly managed that energy can be channeled into great creative and productive accomplishments and a unique satisfying life. Effective management often comes down to learning new skills and developing a support network that understands and can provide direction. I would love to be a part of that team!
About me: I have been married to my wife Jennifer for over 32 years. We have three grown children and a granddaughter who we adore. I love to read, hike, camp, do woodworking, and spend quality time with friends wine-tasting and eating gourmet food. I’m also a person of faith, and am actively involved in my faith community.
Rates: $150/session
Demographics: 16 years-100 years old.