Alicia Kohls, M.Ed., PCAC
ADHD Coach, Consultant, and Emotional Regulation Specialist , SpiritED Bloom
Alicia Kohls, M. Ed., has had a lifelong journey with ADHD and understands firsthand the many ups and downs it can bring. With over a decade of experience as a Professional Certified ADHD Coach and consultant, Alicia specializes in supporting neurodivergent individuals in navigating executive functioning challenges and emotional regulation through strengths-based, research-informed approaches.
She draws on her expertise in brain development, executive functioning, and holistic wellness to help parents, young adults, educators, and youth make sense of what’s been feeling hard—and find ways forward that feel more doable and aligned. Having navigated her own ADHD journey as a child, adult, and parent, Alicia brings both professional insight and lived experience to her work—blending neuroscience, education, and real-life application to foster self-awareness, sustainability, and meaningful growth.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start, Alicia offers a supportive space to better understand your brain and move forward in ways that truly work for you—so you can begin working with your brain, not against it.
Education, Training & Certifications
Professional Training and Education:
- Cognitive Engineering: From the Inside Out- ADHD & Executive Functioning Program
- Professional Certified ADHD Coach from the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches
- Master of Education from University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
- Practice-Based Coaching Certified
- Extensive training in Social Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Strategies for Working with Neurodivergent Brains
Presented in:
- CHADD Iowa Conference 2026: EF & Transitioning from HS to Adulting- An ADHD Lens
- International ADHD Conference 2023: Did You Just Call Me a Dopamine? How ADHD Brains Work