ADHD coaching for students ages 8–25

What we can work on

Coaching follows the student’s real life. What we work on depends on what’s actually happening.

• getting started on work they have been avoiding

• planning assignments and breaking long projects into smaller actions

• keeping track of deadlines, materials, appointments, and responsibilities

• estimating how long something will take and planning around the time available

• testing study, organization, and accountability tools

• recovering after a missed deadline, rough grade, or derailed week

• understanding motivation, overwhelm, and emotional reactions

• asking for help and communicating needs

• building routines and life skills the student can keep using

I don’t force one planner, app, or routine on every student. We test what fits, see what happens, and adjust.

How coaching works

Students meet with me 2 or 4 times a month. Each session is up to 45 minutes.

We start with what’s happening now. Maybe it’s a pile of missing assignments. Maybe there’s a test next week. Maybe the morning routine keeps falling apart. Or a plan worked for 3 days and then vanished.

We talk through the problem, try tools that fit, and end with a 1% action. It’s small enough to try before the next session and clear enough that we’ll know if it happened.

Between sessions, students can reach me Monday through Friday for accountability or help tweaking the plan. I check messages during weekday business hours. We also create a backup step they can use if they get stuck when I’m offline.

Next, we check what happened. If a tool works, we keep it. If not, we change or drop it.

Your student has a voice in the process

The student’s goals, strengths, interests, and experience shape the work. I want to know what feels hard from their side. What’s helped before. What they wish adults understood.

Some students start out unsure about coaching. We can use the discovery call to see whether they’re willing to take part and try one small change.

How parents are involved

For students under 18, I send a brief recap after every session. It includes the student’s 1% action and any parent support that could help.

During onboarding, we decide where the recap goes, who receives it, and what may be shared. Students 18 and older decide whether parents receive updates.

We’ll be clear about what the student owns, what I do, and where a parent can help.

I’m also a parent to two neurodivergent kids, including one with an IEP. I know what it’s like to sit on the parent side of school support conversations while trying to figure out what will actually help your kid day to day.

Evaluations and school communication

If your student has a relevant evaluation or accommodation plan, I can review it as part of the coaching intake and use the information within our coaching work.

I can talk with a school professional when it helps the coaching plan and the right authorization is in place.

Coaching scope

Student coaching is about goals, routines, practical skills, choices, self-awareness, accountability, and self-advocacy.

This service does not include therapy, diagnosis, psychological assessment, crisis care, medication guidance, or legal or special-education representation. If a student needs more than coaching, I’ll ask the family to contact the right professional.

Pricing and terms

4 sessions per month: $500

2 sessions per month: $300

Both monthly plans include:

• individual sessions of up to 45 minutes

• between-session messaging during weekday business hours

• brief post-session recaps for minors

• relevant evaluation review and parent or school coordination within the agreed scope

First payment is due before the first session. Coaching starts with one full month and goes month to month after that.

Give 24 hours’ notice if you need to move a session. I use humane flexibility for illness, school or family emergencies, and real life. Missed sessions can be made up within reason and when there’s space. Sessions don’t roll over month to month.

Questions parents and students often have

What ages do you work with?

I work with students ages 8–25. The work shifts as the student gets older, takes on more, and gets more independent.

What happens during a session?

We pick a current problem, figure out where the student is stuck, and work on a plan they can actually use. Each session ends with one small action to try before we meet again.

How involved are parents?

Parents of minors get a brief recap after every session. We set the details during onboarding, including who gets updates and what we can share. Students 18 and older choose whether parents get updates.

Can you talk with my student’s school?

Yes, when school communication would support the coaching plan and the appropriate authorization is in place.

Is coaching the same as tutoring or therapy?

Tutoring is about subject content. Therapy is mental health care. Coaching is about the student’s goals, executive function, accountability, and the practical work of following through.

What if my student is unsure about coaching?

They can start with the discovery call and get a feel for me. Coaching works best when the student is willing to show up and try small changes, even if they’re skeptical at first.

See if coaching fits

The free 30-minute discovery call gives us time to talk about what’s happening, what your student wants help with, and whether coaching is a fit.

A parent can book the call. Students and young adults can book for themselves too.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call.