Carolina De La Torre Ugarte

Hi, I’m Carolina (she/her)

I help neurodivergent professionals develop creative, personal strategies to get things done efficiently and sustainably. With over 12 years of experience in social research and the humanitarian sector, I bridge the gap between a clinical diagnosis and lived reality. I, like my clients, strive to find a balance between self-acceptance, self-improvement, and self-compassion. In my spare time, I visit people in prison and train future visitors how to listen authentically and without judgment. I speak English, French, and Spanish and use she/her pronouns.

I’m an ADHD Coach and public speaker, specialized in trauma, resilience, and person-centered care. I have over 12 years of experience in adult education working across disciplines and across cultures including with the ICRC, Webster University, and the Geneva Graduate Institute. As a socio-anthropologist, my research interests include prisons, social inequalities, marginalization, identity, and phenomenology. I advocate for inclusion across identities, abilities, and cultures and support teams through the growing pains.

Growing up Peruvian-American and unknowingly neurodivergent, I struggled between “I get the best of both worlds” and “I don’t fit in here.” I can’t say I have it all figured out, especially living in yet another context (Switzerland), but I’m finding my own way and embracing challenges as they come. And I’m not alone.

How I can help: 

• Translating the Diagnosis: I provide evidence-based psychoeducation to help you make sense of your struggles and prepare for medical consultations.
• Managing the “Big Stuff”: Clients report seeing significant improvements in procrastination, perfectionism, and emotional regulation.
• Navigating Systems: I specialize in the ‘intersections’—where neurodivergence meets cultural difference, academic pressure, or the unique demands of the humanitarian sector.
• Organizational support: I partner with teams to build inclusive cultures that optimize strengths and prevent burnout.
  • Policy Development & Strategic Review
  • Organizational Training & Interactive Workshops
  • Public Speaking & Keynotes

Areas of expertise

• Humanitarian, Human Rights, and Development Sector
• Academia and Research
• Intersectional Approaches
• Co-occuring Conditions – depression, anxiety, trauma, additional neurodivergences (Dyslexia, Autism, HPI, etc)

Credentials

• Coaching certification specialized in ADHD, TDAH EC
• Diagnosed with ADHD (twice) in 2021
• Master’s in Anthropology & Sociology, IHEID
• Bachelor’s in Psychology & Sociology, UTK