Executive Functioning Coaching

You or your child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Now what?

Life is just plain exhausting.

Meeting the demands of school, work, sports, and friends seems impossible.

Organizing, meeting deadlines, balancing activities, being on time, and even getting started are all struggles.

You look around and think, “Okay, tomorrow I will get on track. Tomorrow I will be better.” But tomorrow comes and goes, and you still struggle.

No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get it together. You don’t know why it’s so easy for everyone else.

The role of executive functioning skills…

Focusing…
Getting started on tasks…
Problem-solving…
Managing your time…
Organizing your stuff…
Checking your work…
Completing work on time…
Having a plan of action…
Working toward goals…
Prioritizing tasks…
Being productive…
Following directions…
Keeping track of your belongings (knowing where everything is!)
Resisting impulsive urges…
Blocking out distractions…
Understanding how your actions affect others…
Trying new approaches…
Adjusting to change…
Regulating emotions…

Maybe you’re thinking to yourself, “Hey, I have problems with lots of those!”

People with ADHD often struggle with executive functioning skills…

… and the “What?” “When?” “Why?” and “Who?” What… has to do with working memory and planning and developing goals for the future. When… has to do with time management and when you do things. Why… has to do with our emotions and how we react to things. The Who… is self-awareness of what we do, how we feel, and what’s happening to us. Some people have more difficulty with some things than others. There is no one-size-fits-all with ADHD.

Okay, so what’s the good news? People with ADHD can learn strategies to overcome these weaknesses! By strengthening executive functions over time, using cards, signs, symbols, sticky notes, lists, journals, and apps. Patients can likewise make time external by using clocks, timers, computers, counters, and other devices that track time intervals. Use external motivation, like points systems, accountability to others at work and school, daily school report cards – anything that reinforces accomplishing goals.

They learn to use what they know and strengthen these executive functions over time.

Ra Wellness can help you strengthen these skills!

Because children, teens, and adults with ADHD are around 30 to 40 percent behind their peers in executive functioning development, they often think and act like younger people. They need to be taught skills to be able to think and act like their same-age peers.

At Ra Wellness, we will first identify your strengths and weaknesses by using questionnaires. Following the results of the questionnaires, we determine which executive functions you need help with and create a plan of improvement. By having a thorough understanding of your specific difficulties, you will be taught strategies that will strengthen your weaknesses.

As you practice these skills during everyday living, your coach will help you with any hiccups along the way. Our main goal is to see you thrive in all areas of your life!

You’ve come to the right place. Now, take the next step!

As you improve your executive functioning skills, you’ll say goodbye to procrastination, decrease your impulsivity, better your decision-making, and improve your attention.

Imagine… an organized space, getting projects done on time, feeling relaxed, prioritizing tasks, being productive, and feeling good about yourself! Sounds good, right?

You can do all this virtually from the comfort of your own home, or you can come in and do coaching face-to-face.

During your initial phone call, we will discuss all the struggles to understand exactly what you need help with. Then, if we feel we are a good fit, we will make the first appointment to improve your executive functioning.

Are you ready for a better life? Of course, you are! Call Ra Wellness for a free consultation NOW: (973) 524-6501.