Executive functioning and life-skills coaching

What is executive functioning/ADHD and life-skills Coaching?

Executive functioning/ADHD coaching is a type of intervention that builds executive functioning (EF) skills, which help people manage their everyday responsibilities. As EF skills improve, clients learn to self-regulate so they can work independently to achieve their goals. Life skills coaching helps older teens, young adults and adults improve their day-to-day functioning in their practical tasks.

At Heights Psychology Collective, our coaches support clients who struggle with organization in their school, work, and/or personal lives. Our coaches help their clients understand their particular executive functioning profile and provide targeted interventions. Coaches can also help clients remain accountable to complete specific tasks or work and offer support along the way. The coaches collaborate closely with Gauri Pradhan, PsyD and Laura Gordon, PsyD and attend a weekly supervision group to discuss cases and ensure best practices of EF and ADHD coaching.

If you are interested, please reach out to coaching@heightspsychologycollective.com. We are happy to schedule a complimentary, twenty-minute phone consultation followed by an intake session that will help us match you with a coach. Clients generally meet with their coach once a week, but we will determine a treatment plan to best fit your needs.

We are currently accepting new adult clients!

Our coaching team: Lori Schwartz, BA, Priya Patel, MA, Oormi Sivapatham, BA, Ivy Long, BA, Julia Saunders, BA,

Ellie Safran, BA.

I hold a BA in Film Studies from Barnard College, Columbia University, where I focused on screenwriting. I was a (mostly TV) actor for ten years, and I’ve explored other roles in the arts too. I co-founded a non-profit theater company, where I directed multiple plays in downtown Manhattan while also writing short films. I still write, and I’ve also turned my attention to the intersection of personal narrative and mental health. I run Seed Collaborative, a company that provides business administration for therapists and psychiatrists. I oversee a team of administrators and I consult and coach mental health practitioners in their professional growth. I love to listen and to pay close attention to the unique needs and personality of each individual. A target area of interest is working with professionals to assist them in meeting daily goals that are typically burdened by their busy lives and extensive responsibilities. 

As an Executive Functioning Coach here at Heights Psychology Collective, I provide adjunctive support to therapy by assisting with skills such as organization, processing, time management, scheduling, and reasoning. I’m a Certified Professional Life Coach and I also particularly enjoy helping clients with their own writing, whether for work, school, or fun!

I assist in emotional regulation during strenuous tasks and provide a solution-focused model to help clients achieve their goals. My strengths-based approach allows me to collaboratively break down goals into small, manageable tasks. I work with students and professionals who experience Depression, Anxiety and Trauma and also individuals who have ADHD and/or are Autistic. 

I am currently pursuing my PsyD in School-Clinical Psychology at Robert Wesleyan University and I hope to work with children who have learning disabilities after graduating. I received my BS from Saint Francis College, where I was a student athlete in the honors program and majored in Psychology with a minor in Biology. 

I’m also an executive functioning coach at HPC and help children and adolescents to strengthen their executive functioning skills, including time management, task initiation, organization, and more. My long standing passion for working with children started in my teen years, when I was a soccer coach, tutor, and babysitter! I strive to create a comfortable environment for my clients to collaborate on a plan in order to achieve their goals.

I hold my Masters in Psychology from The New School For Social Research. I plan to get my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and to specialize in working with children and families.

I currently serve as HPC’s executive functioning program administrative assistant and also work with children, adolescents, and adults as an executive functioning coach. In this role, I help my clients manage executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, planning, and more. 

I collaborate with clients to create a model that works for them when it comes to achieving their goals, whether those goals are school or skill focused (e.g. taking the subway independently). My work includes helping clients navigate the subway, complete personal tasks such as grocery shopping or going to the pharmacy, and supporting phone and computer digital organization. I have expertise in motivational interviewing and incorporate it in my sessions as needed. I have a particular passion for working with individuals with ASD.

I graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice where I majored in human services and community justice. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Social Work at Hunter College with a focus on clinical practice with individuals, families and groups. I have experience working with adults and teenagers with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression. 

My educational background in social justice informs my approach to coaching. In addition to understanding the unique circumstances of each individual client, I utilize the systems theory to acknowledge environmental factors that may impact the client. Through a strengths based perspective, I work collaboratively with my clients and tailor my EF coaching sessions to their particular needs.