Debra Michaud ADHD Coach & Professional Organizer

She was very nice and helpful. She did most of the packing. I have arthritis and that’s another reason I have problems. She had me sit on the bed and do sorting. She is also helpful by email. She will work with you by Skype too. I’m going to need an organizer when I move out of state. She does that. If I had tons of money I would hire her to come to TX and help me there. I’ve used her about 3 times.

She was very friendly. She understood my problems, both emotional and physical. We are planning another session.

Debra spent several hours with me going through piles and creating a new filing system that I hope will be more user-friendly than my old one. She was easy to work with, understanding and non-judgmental about difficulties making decisions about papers. It was slower going than I'd hoped, but that's just how long it took. Debra starts with a three hour minimum, and we went to four. I will probably have her come back at some point. This is not cheap, but to me it was worth it, kind of like paying for therapy.

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Debra is thorough, meticulous, contentious, and punctual. Her record keeping is clear and easy. Her demeanor is patient, pleasant, and kind. She always performed her tasks as expected or requested, and only a few times did we struggle with making sure we were all on the same page about matters, and in those cases, all questions with her were always resolved swiftly and satisfactorily. Our need for her service has changed now, but we will be using her system going forward, and will happily hire her for more service in the future. She is a great person to go through admin work with. She understood my albeit irrational fear and procrastination, and made it easy for me to move forward and stop the negative resistance to admin work. She is like half a life coach half an admin whiz. We are grateful for her past work, and recommend her across the board.

Very smart organized and creative. Debra is amazing. I want to hire her again. She is so efficient. Friendly reliable and non- judgmental.

Debra was fantastic! She helped me find a home for so many items that I had no idea what to do with. She grouped everything together by their use and recommended a variety of organizing items to pick up at Bed, Bath and Beyond (I had a 20% off total purchase price coupon, which helped a lot also). We still have a whole other closet to do (office items and books) , once my handyman completes installing shelves there, and also need to organize the bathroom, linen cabinet, finish the bedroom, and possibly the kitchen cabinets. My brain does not think in an organized way, and I just stuff things wherever I can find room. We found so many things that have been missing for ages, or that I didn't even realize I had!! Debra has now found a home for these items, which is fantastic! Plus everything looks so much prettier! I highly recommend Debra! She was very pleasant to work with, and very patient. She was energetic, yet laid back enough to allow me to make final decisions on keeping, donating, or pitching. I can't wait to have her back!!

I never used her services. I called and discovered that the time expired. That is the last time I signed up for special deals with Angie's list. If I pay for it, I want the service available at any time This happened a few years ago. I am only responding now because Angie's List keeps asking for a review. Don't even remember the date now. So am estimating above as required. There doesn't seem to be an option to remove the review, so I am adding your response to me. That should help. I'm sure that I could be of help, if you are at all overwhelmed with dealing with the things in storage. I can help with donations, selling items on craigslist, making decisions about what to keep, recycling, etc. I can also help with your current space (you are in Winnetka now I believe?) In any case, while you are understandably annoyed with Angie's List's policy about the expiration date (I've been in the same boat!), I believe I have been very fair in my offer. I have indeed lost business due to your review. Whether or not you are able to accept the assistance that I have offered, I do feel like an "F" rating for a small business you have never utilized, which hurts my business tremendously, is a harsh punishment to the wrong party. Word of mouth is my primary mode of acquiring clients and earning a living, so your "F" rating causes perhaps more hardship than you intend. I would be very grateful if you would remove the review. Thank you for your consideration, and please let me know if I can be of help. Best, Debra

Debra went through a hoard of junk to find what was needed at a time when I couldn't be there. It was much needed, and I appreciate her extra efforts to get it done.

I realize I have to work on the project on my own. She provided some helpful guidelines.

We got a lot done in a just 2 hours. I was able to deal with a lot of papers that had been languishing in boxes. We came up with an understandable filing system and I got a lot of tips. Unfortunately, I stopped going through new papers each week like I was told and things are piling up again. At least I know what to do with them when I get a chance.

Debra is pleasant, a hard worker and all around amazing. What we accomplished in five hours I wouldn't have accomplished in five years!! My clothes closet was a disaster. I mean unreal! You couldn't even see the floor. She organized everything, showed me how to maintain, and taught me a doable system. Now, my kitchen cabinets were a nightmare. I can't believe how wonderful they look when Debra got done and everything is accessible and I can maintain it. Don't hesitate to call her, she is worth every penny. I was all to happy to pay what I did and I would do it again. Peace of mind is priceless. Oh, and I ended up getting rid of 5 large black garbage bags of stuff I didn't need or never wore. It is all going to Good will. Thanks Debra, for everything. Julie :)

I praise Debra to the sun and the stars above! She is dependable and professional and I wish I had known her years ago. She is calm, collected and confident. Nothings throws her (except fracking). My house is getting organized, my bills are being handled, and who knows, maybe I will straighten up and fly right! Thank you Debra!

Very nice lady to work with and she certainly gets the job done.

I would use her again.

Debra is an excellent coach and organizer. She helped me develop customized systems that would would work for me, without judgement of my previous (dis)organization. I have had her back repeatedly, and recommend her highly.

I had bought a 10-hour package earlier in the year and had already had Debra in twice to help me organize my place. (The $150 I referred to in the report was for one session of not quite 3 hours, I believe.) Although I am a bit organizationally challenged overall, my biggest specific challenge is paper, and I have plenty of it. Besides organizing the papers/filing system, she also re-organized my storage closet to make better use of the space I have. Each time we met, she was punctual and had a friendly demeanor. She asked about my goals for the sessions and talked with me throughout the sessions about some of the hurdles that increase the level of disorganization, offering options to head off future problems before they start/get out of control. She helped me to set up a game-plan for next steps to handle on my own before her next visit. She can adjust her level of support based on the comfort level and budget of her client, so if I had wanted her to, she could have shopped for organizational items that I needed, etc. She is excellent at what she does, and for anyone who is chronically disorganized, perhaps one of her best features is that she is non-judgmental throughout. I highly recommend Debra of DM Organizing! www.dmorganizing.com

It was about a year after I first saw Debra's ad on Craig's List that I contacted her for help. My husband had passed away suddenly & unexpectedly four months earlier. He had been a psychologist and his home office was filled with 15 years of papers, client files, our personal files, tax files for at least 20 years, etc. After trying to close his practice, taking over our normal bills, etc, etc, I decided I needed an organizer's help and called Debra. Exactly 10 minutes before her scheduled arrival I was notified that my mother was on her way to the hospital with a broken hip. Debra came as I was putting on a coat & she volunteered to reschedule. I made a quick decision to trust her and just showed her my computer room and dining room table which was covered with mail & papers & asked that she just "dig" in and sort what she could! When I returned I found a pile of file folders with everything labeled and ready to be filed or dealt with by me. She had done everything in a few hours that would have taken me days! Being so far behind in just about everything, I ended up calling her back over & over. Just look in the "SERVICES PERFORMED" section above and you'll see all she did for me. Being physically challenged, I couldn't help much with the physical part of the organizing she did, but she didn't seem to mind. I hope to use her again in the future. Debra is very accurate with her time, she charges only for actual time worked. Her fees are very reasonable compared to what I've seen at other sites and she usually charges by the hour. If she stops for lunch or a snack or arrives a few minutes late, she subtracts that time. If she's delayed a bit, she always calls. You can feel free and comfortable when with Debra. Do not hesitate to call! You'll love her! Be sure to visit her web site to learn more about her and then read her blog for more info & tips.