Helping young people understand themselves, discover what works, and build greater independence.
Executive function coaching is a collaborative process. Rather than prescribing solutions, I help students identify meaningful goals, experiment with strategies, and develop tools they can use in everyday life.
The Autonomy Coach works with students and families in Eugene, Oregon, and beyond. Coaching is available online, so students can receive individualized support wherever they live.
We begin by exploring the student's strengths, challenges, interests, and goals.
A parent consultation, student conversation, and brief executive function questionnaires help us understand what's working, what's difficult, and what the student wants to change.
Together, we choose a meaningful goal and try practical strategies.
Sessions might involve planning, organization, attention, emotional regulation, task initiation, or other challenges. We use the student's real experiences to discover what helps and what doesn't.
As students experiment, they develop a personal collection of strategies and discoveries: their own What Works for Me toolkit.
The goal is to increase self-understanding, confidence, and independence and to decrease reliance on adults for direction and motivation.
Coaching typically takes place at the student's school, when arrangements can be made, allowing us to work within a familiar environment.
Sessions are focused and collaborative. We meet more frequently at the beginning, then gradually create more space for independent practice and reflection.
Between sessions, I offer brief check-ins by phone, text, or Google Meet to help students put their strategies into practice. These might happen in the morning, during the school day when arrangements allow, or at other times when a little extra support would be helpful. The frequency and format of check-ins depend on each student's needs, with support gradually shifting toward greater independence.
When helpful and with permission, I collaborate with parents, teachers, and other supportive adults to help students apply their developing skills in everyday situations. This might involve sharing strategies, discussing what's working, or identifying ways adults can support the student's growing independence.
Five weeks of individualized coaching
Eight in-person meetings, beginning with a 40-minute introductory session
Two meetings per week for the first three weeks, followed by one meeting per week for two weeks
Flexible check-ins by phone, text or Google Meet, based on individual needs
Development of a personalized What Works for Me toolkit
Five additional weeks of support
Five in-person coaching sessions, approximately 25 minutes each
Brief digital check-ins between sessions
Continued experimentation, reflection, and refinement of strategies
Reduced-fee spaces may be available. Please contact me to discuss.
Both packages include local travel within the Eugene–Springfield service area.
Payment is made in full before coaching begins.
School-based sessions depend on school approval and scheduling availability.
*Coaching packages are paid in full. Rescheduling is flexible, subject to our Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy.