Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive skills that help individuals manage their thoughts, emotions, and actions to achieve goals. These skills include:

1. Planning

2. Organization

3. Working memory

4. Impulse control

5. Flexible thinking

6. Self-regulation.

Executive functioning is essential for tasks such as problem-solving, decision-making, and adapting to new situations. It plays a crucial role in daily life, affecting everything from time management to social interactions.

Symptoms of poor executive functioning skills include

1. Difficulty with organization

2. Time management

3. Task completion

Individuals may struggle with planning, following multi-step instructions, or remembering important details. They may have trouble controlling impulses, managing emotions, or adapting to changes.

Procrastination, forgetfulness, and trouble prioritizing tasks are common. These challenges can impact daily life, work, school, and relationships.

Through executive function coaching, clients can develop essential skills such as

1. Time management

2. Organization

3. Goal setting

4. Task prioritization

They learn strategies for improving focus, reducing procrastination, and enhancing working memory. Coaching also helps with fostering accountability, self-awareness, emotional regulation, impulse control, flexible thinking, and problem-solving. Clients gain practical tools to improve planning, follow-through, and adaptability, leading to increased independence and success in daily life. Whether for students, professionals, or those with executive function difficulties (such as ADHD), coaching offers targeted tools that lead to lasting progress in both personal and professional life.

EF Coaching and mental health therapy are two different things. Mental health therapy addresses emotional and psychological well-being, exploring underlying issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. Therapists provide support through various therapeutic approaches to help clients process emotions, improve mental health, and develop coping mechanisms.

While both can complement each other, executive function coaching is skill-based, whereas therapy focuses on emotional healing and mental health treatment.

We will set up a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a right fit for one another.

Typically, sessions will be held on Fridays and run between 45- to 60-minute for in-depth skill-building and strategy development. Sessions may be adjusted over time as clients gain more independence and confidence in their executive functioning skills.