All Services Are:

  • Personalized

    Our sessions will be dedicated to assessing where you are and creating a personalized plan to fit your unique needs and goals.

  • Targeted

    Everyone’s pain points and strengths are unique. I work closely with clients to help identify and overcome your obstacles.

  • Integrative

    Understanding the links between your emotions and ADHD can increase your compassion for yourself. We’ll talk about strategies you can use under emotional pressure.


EF Coaching for Children (11-18)

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All students can benefit from assessing their strengths and understanding how they learn best, even those without a diagnosed learning disability.

Those students living with ADHD may need additional support as the expectations at school and at home increase with age. 

We Meet Weekly to:

  1. identify what’s working and what’s challenging

  2. review assignments and make a plan for completion

  3. work on the assignments and tasks as needed

  4. develop self-advocacy skills and ask for help at school when needed

  5. practice personalized techniques for managing overwhelm

Result: Students use practical strategies to gain confidence in their ability to navigate school and move toward consistent achievement.

A Note About Girls, Executive Function, and ADHD:

 

In my 20+ years working in schools, I noticed girls with inattentive ADHD had a different experience than many of the boys. 

This is due to many factors, not least of which is the difference between socialization of girls and boys in the early years. Girls with executive function difficulties, working memory challenges, and ADHD often struggle with some level of anxiety.

I am here to help alleviate their anxiety. I help them build capacity by holding up a mirror to their strengths. And I reassure them that whatever challenges they face we can work on together. And that this is only one moment in a lifetime.  

I remind all of my students that their cognitive development is not done in high school and that they will continue to grow. So whatever challenges they face now, they should know that the work they do to build good habits will only be more powerful as they get older and their brain matures. 

It is the most rewarding thing to hear from students who I’ve worked with tell me that the time we spent together was valuable and contributed to their success not only during school, but in college and down the road in their work lives.



EF Coaching for Adults

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There are many adults who struggle with identifying priorities and staying organized. 

Some adults have lived with ADHD challenges and some are newly diagnosed or struggling with executive function deficits. Others may simply want help keeping it all together but are missing the strategy to do so.  I’m here for all of it. 

In our weekly organization and strategizing sessions, we: 

  • talk about your vision for feeling successful and set achievable goals to get you there

  • highlight personal strengths and build on them

  • plan your week using a calendar system, list app, or planner

  • demystify why ADHD brains work differently than non-ADHD brains

  • set small, achievable goals and practice celebrating small wins

  • identify how to take care of those to-dos that somehow aren’t getting done

Result: More confidence in your ability to balance life and work demands and a better understanding of how to move forward in meeting goals and getting things done. 

FAQs

 

How long are our appointments?

Student sessions last 50 minutes with a brief follow-up email for students and their parents/guardians.

Adult clients may choose a 50 minute session or, if schedules allow, 2 shorter sessions when that structure best fits our goals. 

Is there homework to accomplish between appointments?

There is no homework directly from me, although there may be a ‘to-do’ such as ‘keep practicing filling out your planner’ or ‘meet with your teacher to clarify X concept’.

Does insurance cover Executive Function coaching?

Insurance does not typically cover EF coaching.

Do parents take part in their child’s appointments?

No. It’s important for me to establish a relationship with a student and help them build their confidence in their skills and abilities. 

How often do we meet?

Sessions are usually once a week, though I aim to meet my clients and families where they are. If a bi-weekly or even bi-monthly schedule is the best fit, I’m open to it as long as our schedules align.



Resources - Experts, Podcasts, and Videos

  • ADDitude - ADHD Experts Podcast

    Lots to learn here. If you are a caregiver with ADHD (or suspects as much) and have trouble supporting your ADHD child, episode #367 is for you.

  • Learn Smarter Podcast

    Los Angeles-based Ed Therapists tackle various subjects that affect struggling learners. They even host Dr. Thomas Brown in episodes 50 and 132. He’s one of many wonderful experts they interview. You’ll learn a lot!

  • Ana Homayoun

    Ana Homayoun is a noted author, school consultant, speaker and educator.

    Her book, That Crumpled Paper was Due Last Week, gives different learner profiles that Homayoun has put together. She gives concrete suggestions for how to support different types of struggles.

  • Thomas E. Brown

    Thomas E. Brown, PhD, is a leader in the field of Executive Functioning and one who really breaks down how it works.

    His book, Smart But Stuck, is especially helpful in understanding the emotional side of ADHD.

  • Rebecca Branstetter

    Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D., is a school psychologist, speaker, and author.

    Her book, The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder, is a resource I return to again and again.

  • Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare

    Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have worked with thousands of children who struggle at home and in school due to weak executive skills.

    Their books, Smart but Scattered and Smart But Scattered Teens, are popular and useful books on supporting kids with EF issues.

  • Understood.org

    The mission: We believe everyone deserves to be understood. That’s why shaping the world for difference isn’t just one of our goals — it’s our main goal. Discover how we continue to work toward it by helping the 1 in 5 Americans who learn and think differently.

  • The Child Mind Institute

    The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive.

  • ADDitude Magazine

    This is a particularly good info video on the neurology of ADHD.