Angela Whitney

Angela Whitney is the founder of Girl Guide Coaching and the mom of a smart and funny neurodivergent teen girl. Having worked in corporate America for 30+ years, Angela found her passion and life’s mission in working with neurodivergent girls and their families after her daughter was formally diagnosed in 2014. In her quest for knowledge and answers, Angela went on to gain several advanced coaching certifications, including a Neurocoaching Certification with a specialization in synaptic pruning of negative thought patterns. Angela completed her certification as a Youth Mental Health First Aid Responder in 2014 from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and is trained to support young people in mental health or substance abuse crisis. Angela has served on the Board of Trustee for the Depaul School for Dyslexia since 2016 and is an active member of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (IAC). Angela specializes in neuroscience informed methodologies to put teen and tween girls on a path away from anxiety and depression and help families move from pain to peace. Angela lives in North Carolina with her family and their dog Maple.