Executive Functioning Coaching for Children and Adolescents

Executive functioning skills are the brain-based abilities that help children plan, organize, manage time, regulate emotions, and follow through on tasks. When these skills are underdeveloped or inconsistent, even bright and capable children can feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged, especially as academic and social demands increase.

Executive Functioning Coaching is a practical, skills-focused service designed to help children and adolescents build the tools they need to function more independently and confidently at home and at school.

Who Benefits from Executive Functioning Coaching

Children and adolescents who benefit from coaching often:

  • Struggle with organization, planning, or time management

  • Have difficulty starting tasks or completing work independently

  • Feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, homework, or long-term projects

  • Have trouble with emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, or flexibility

  • Appear capable but are not performing consistently

  • Have AD/HD or executive functioning weaknesses, with or without a formal diagnosis

What Executive Functioning Coaching Focuses On

Coaching sessions are individualized and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on building skills that are immediately applicable to daily life. Areas of focus may include:

  • Organization of materials, assignments, and routines

  • Planning and breaking down tasks into manageable steps

  • Time management and prioritization

  • Task initiation and follow-through

  • Emotional regulation and coping strategies

  • Self-monitoring, flexibility, and problem-solving

How Coaching Works

Executive Functioning Coaching is collaborative and supportive. Sessions are tailored to each child’s developmental level and learning style and may include direct skill instruction, guided practice, and real-world application. Parent involvement is an important part of the process, particularly for younger children, to ensure that strategies are reinforced consistently across settings.

Coaching may be offered as a stand-alone service or recommended following a comprehensive evaluation to target specific executive functioning needs.

A Strengths-Based Approach

Coaching is not about “fixing” a child. It is about helping children understand how their brains work, recognize their strengths, and learn strategies that allow them to meet expectations in ways that feel achievable and empowering. The goal is to build confidence, independence, and resilience over time.