ADHD Coach
ADHD Coach Trainee
Mind and Mission Graduate Level 2 in 2026
Steven Vella
ADHD Coach trainee, PhD in Environmental Anthropology
Contact
Mail: steven.vella@mcast.edu.mt
Cell: +356-9987-6005
ABOUT STEVEN
My journey into ADHD coaching began in 2019 while I was completing my PhD. The practical tools, self-understanding, and confidence I gained through coaching transformed not only my academic life but also my personal relationships. Looking back, I often wonder how different things might have been if I had received that kind of support earlier in life.
I live with ADHD and was later diagnosed as autistic and dyscalculic. Those experiences have given me a first-hand understanding of executive function challenges, motivation struggles, self-doubt, and the effort often required to navigate systems that are not designed for neurodivergent minds.
Since 2006, I have taught in higher education, and I currently work as a mentor for neurodivergent students with cognitive difficulties at MCAST (Malta). Through coaching, I support adults and higher-education students with ADHD who struggle to start, sustain, and complete important projects, including dissertations and other long-term goals.
What sets me apart is the combination of lived experience, higher-education mentoring, and a background in anthropology. My coaching is strengths-based, practical, and individualised. Rather than looking only at challenges, we work together to identify what already works for your brain and build effective systems around your strengths. I am also currently completing the requirements for international ADHD coach accreditation through PAAC (Professional Association for ADHD Coaches).
I am also developing neurodiversity-focused planning and project-management tools designed to help people with ADHD turn intention into action.
EXPERTISE
ADHD, Autism, Executive Functions, Research and Dissertation Support, Motivation, Study Skills, Procrastination, Time Management, Neurodiversity, Career Development, Mindfulness, Workplace Transition
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Online sessions in English, Maltese, or Italian.