Frequently Asked Questions

Executive Function skills coaching is for everyone.

While many of my clients have ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence, you do not need a diagnosis to benefit from this work.

Executive function challenges can show up during life transitions, periods of stress, in school, at work, in parenting, or any time the demands of life exceed the systems you currently have in place.

Whether you’re an adult looking for more consistency, a teen building new skills, or a parent seeking support, the Executive Function Framework is designed to help you better understand how your brain works and build practical systems that support your goals.

Although I have a background in Marriage and Family Therapy with systemic training, coaching is not therapy.

Coaching is not focused on diagnosing, treating mental health conditions, or processing trauma. Those needs are best supported by licensed mental health professionals, and I will always refer out when appropriate.

Executive function coaching is focused on the present and future—helping you understand your patterns, build practical skills, create systems that work with your brain, and apply those skills in everyday life.

Many clients find that coaching works beautifully alongside therapy, psychiatry, school supports, or other wellness services, creating a collaborative team approach to support growth and functioning.

You’re not alone.

Many people come to coaching feeling frustrated that they’ve tried countless tools and strategies without lasting success.

Often, the issue isn’t lack of effort.

It’s that the systems weren’t designed for the way your brain naturally functions.

Coaching is about discovering what does work for you—and practicing it until it becomes sustainable in real life.

Then you’re exactly the kind of person I love working with.

Inconsistency, procrastination, avoidance, and difficulty following through are some of the most common executive function challenges.

You don’t need to show up perfectly.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

You just need to be willing to keep practicing.

Together, we build systems, strategies, and supports that help you move from self-criticism toward self-trust.

Between sessions, you’ll be actively practicing the skills and strategies we identify together.

These practice goals are clearly outlined during each session and reinforced in the follow-up notes I send afterward so you always know what to focus on.

You are not expected to figure this out alone. I work with you to make between-session practice realistic, achievable, and tailored to your actual life—not an ideal version of it.

Support doesn’t stop when the session ends. I provide ongoing between-session accountability through check-ins and messaging support to help you stay connected, adjust as needed, and stay engaged with the process.

You are also welcome to join the Focus Collective for an additional layer of accountability, structure, and community support. This can be especially helpful for increasing follow-through, reducing friction around task initiation, and building consistency throughout the week.

You’re not alone.

Many people seeking executive function coaching have spent years believing they are lazy, disorganized, unmotivated, or somehow failing at adulthood.

I don’t believe those labels tell the whole story.

Executive function challenges are not moral failings.

Coaching creates space to understand your struggles with curiosity and compassion while building practical skills that support greater confidence and self-understanding.

No.

The goal of coaching is not lifelong dependence.

Accountability and co-regulation are tools that help bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

Over time, external supports become internal ones, and coaching is intentionally designed to gradually and incrementally fade external support in a manageable way.

My goal is to help you become your own best advocate, strategist, and accountability partner—so that confidence, flexibility, and self-trust continue long after coaching ends.

Yes—parent involvement is determined based on age, developmental stage, and individual needs.

For children under 13, coaching is primarily delivered through the parent or caregiver, so that systems and strategies can be directly applied at home.

For adolescents (approximately ages 13–17), coaching typically includes direct work with the teen, provided they have interest and willingness to participate.

For young adults, the level of parental involvement is determined on a case-by-case basis and guided by the client’s preferences and goals.

Coaching always considers the broader system—family, school, and environment—because executive function does not exist in isolation.

I deliver most sessions virtually so I can work with clients across different locations and schedules.

However, if you are local to Colorado Springs, CO or the surrounding area, please let me know if you’re interested in in-person sessions. I offer them on a case-by-case basis depending on fit, availability, and the needs of the work.

I maintain the privacy of all information shared in coaching sessions and do not disclose personal information outside of sessions, except where I have written consent.

Please be informed that limits to confidentiality apply in situations where there are serious concerns about safety, including risk of harm to self or others, or where disclosure is necessary to respond to legal requirements such as a court order or subpoena.

In group coaching (Focus Collective), confidentiality is also expected and strongly encouraged among participants. All members agree to respect the privacy of what is shared within the group and not disclose personal information outside of sessions.

However, confidentiality in a group setting cannot be fully guaranteed in the same way it can in individual coaching. For this reason, participants are encouraged to thoughtfully consider what they choose to share, and to only share what feels appropriate and comfortable for them.

Coaching is designed to provide support and flexibility, not to lock you into something that is not a good fit. I deeply respect your autonomy in the decision-making process.

If you need to discontinue services for any reason, I simply ask for 14 days written notice via email so we can close out our work together thoughtfully.