Educational Therapy & Executive Function Skills Coaching

Executive functions are cognitive skills that impact every aspect of life from goal setting to problem solving, creativity, personal relationships, learning, assessing situations, navigating challenges or transitions, and so much more. These are the skills that allow for us to optimize our interactions with others and the environment and performance in all that we do.

Individual or group sessions to teach and enhance:

• Working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility

• Planning, prioritization, organization, and time management

• Problem-solving, persistence, motivation, and goal-setting

• Application of executive function skills across academic and life tasks

• One-on-one sessions tailored to the client’s learning profile and needs

• Integration of skills into daily routines, homework, college planning, or work responsibilities

• Use of self-monitoring tools, planners, and guides for appropriate strategy use

Specialized and interactive sessions to strengthen a range of skills from: executive function, study skills, time management, establishing systems at home, strengthening approaches at work, prioritizing the importance of self care, proactively planning to articulate boundaries and needs, managing communication and relationships, encouraging creativity, play, and exploration, increasing cognitive flexibility, persistence motivation, and resilience, and more.

• College groups

• Parenting workshops

• Educator support

Engaging in this work is best supported by a collaborative effort that includes stakeholders in one’s immediate proximity. Oftentimes that means to collaborate or consult with others around psychoeducation, advocacy work, or engaging lines of communication to better understand the process.

• For learners- Coordination with parents, caregivers, teachers, and professionals to support skill application

• For college students- Building lines of communication with caregivers and student success team on campus

• For those in the workforce- Strengthening the articulation of goals, needs, and plans to best support efforts while establishing and approximating a healthier work and life balance

• For adults in relationships- enhancing communication skills, reasonable expectations, and approaches to caring for one’s self and space

• Consultation to ensure systemic alignment of goals, executive function strategies, and approaches

Support for applying strategies at school, work, or home by improving awareness, planning, preparation, and execution of tasks.

Working to recognize the interconnectedness of physical health, mental health, mindfulness, connectedness, and the ability to work toward goals.

Interactive virtual sessions are available when scheduled in advance

Initial evaluation to identify challenges and barriers, determine goals, and inform a structured plan.