Executive Functioning Coach for Young Adults
Optimize your future with our executive function coaching for young adults, including gap year students, trade school students, and those transitioning into the workforce. Our personalized services help you master executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, planning, and self-advocacy to support major life transitions. This coaching ensures you are prepared for success in your next academic, personal, or professional endeavor. Let us support you in creating a brighter, more productive future.
How Executive Function Coaching Helps Young Adults Thrive
OptiMind’s executive function coaches for young adults are here to help. Our team provides one-on-one support to young adults who are struggling with any of the following:
Time Management
Balancing work shifts, classes, personal responsibilities, and a social life—often leading to stress, procrastination, or missed deadlines.
Organization
Difficulty keeping living spaces, finances, digital files, and job or school tasks organized, which can cause confusion and lost opportunities.
Planning
Challenges creating realistic schedules, preparing for projects at work or in school, and mapping out steps toward bigger life or career goals.
Impulse Control
Difficulty resisting distractions like social media, video games, or impulsive spending, which can interfere with responsibilities and long-term success.
Task Initiation
Struggles with starting projects, applications, or responsibilities independently, relying on outside reminders or waiting until the last minute.
Follow Through
Inconsistent completion of assignments, work responsibilities, or personal commitments, making it hard to meet expectations.
Stress Management
Difficulty coping with the pressures of independence—balancing work, school, bills, relationships, and personal well-being.
Focus and Attention
Easily distracted at work, during training programs, or while completing important tasks, impacting productivity and performance.
Memory
Forgetting important details such as deadlines, bills, appointments, or instructions from supervisors, despite reminders.
Flexibility
Struggles to adapt when work schedules change, plans shift, or unexpected challenges arise.
Self-Advocacy
Hesitation or discomfort in asking professors, supervisors, or mentors for help, leading to missed chances for growth or support.
Goal Setting:
Uncertainty in setting realistic personal, career, or education goals—or difficulty following through on them.
Self-Monitoring
Trouble recognizing when work isn’t meeting expectations, or when additional effort and adjustment are needed.
Prioritization
Difficulty determining what tasks or responsibilities should come first, leading to poor time management and overwhelm.
Do you face any of these challenges?
Our Executive Functioning Coaching Services for Young Adults
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Goal Setting and Action Planning
Collaborative goal-setting sessions to establish career, education, and personal goals, along with actionable plans to achieve them effectively.
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Home and Life Management Strategies
Coaching on managing household responsibilities, creating effective routines, building financial literacy, and maintaining work-life balance.
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Skill Development Lessons
Personalized one-on-one lessons focused on developing relevant executive functioning skills for young adults, tailored to academic, workplace, and personal needs.
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Career Readiness and Workplace Success Support
Guidance on navigating workplace dynamics, trade school challenges, or entry-level job expectations. Includes assistance with job applications, resume building, interview preparation, and identifying opportunities to enhance professional credentials.
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Customized Strategies and Tools
Clients receive assistance developing tailored strategies and tools to improve organization, time management, and study or workplace efficiency. Guidance is provided in building, refining, and maintaining these strategies to ensure lasting progress.
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Digital Organization Solutions
Assistance in implementing digital tools and apps for task management, scheduling, note-taking, and project tracking—customized to the individual’s preferences and needs.
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Assessment and Progress Tracking
Executive function assessments are used to identify strengths and areas for growth, followed by regular progress tracking and strategy adjustments to meet evolving needs.
Meet Sarah Ritter
Founder and Executive Functioning Specialist
Sarah Ritter has close to a decade of experience in special education, serving as a Special Education Teacher, as well as a Learning and Behavior Specialist, prior to becoming an Executive Functioning Specialist. She worked in the public sector for Fairfax and Howard County Public Schools in the private sector for individual clients throughout the DMV, as well as provided her services virtually. Sarah’s boundless enthusiasm captivates her clients, who are a diverse range of learners, to address their unique needs.
Sarah attended graduate school at George Mason University, focusing on Adaptive Curriculum in the School of Special Education. Prior to that, she attended Christopher Newport University, where she earned her undergraduate degree with a major in Organic Biology. The combination of these two diverse educational experiences and Sarah’s passion for each field of study has deeply influenced her approach to working with students with executive functioning challenges.
With OptiMind ES, Sarah’s passion lies in empowering students to understand how their brains function through science. Through science-based strategies and evidence-based tools, she enables students with the skills they need to succeed in all aspects of life.
Join Sarah on a journey of discovery and empowerment as she harnesses the potential of every client.
Our goal is to equip you with the skills and confidence to help you thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions About Executive Function Coaching for Young Adults
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Executive function coaching for young adults is personalized support designed to strengthen essential skills like time management, organization, planning, and self-advocacy. At OptiMind, we help young adults—whether they are in trade school, higher education, or entering the workforce—develop the tools needed to manage responsibilities, adapt to change, and reach personal and professional goals.
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Yes. All of our coaching sessions are provided virtually, making it easy for young adults to access support no matter where they live or study. Virtual coaching is flexible, interactive, and just as effective as in-person support—perfect for busy schedules and different life transitions.
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Many young adults find it overwhelming to balance work, school, relationships, and personal responsibilities for the first time. Coaching provides practical strategies for budgeting, managing schedules, creating routines, and handling stress—making the transition to independent living more manageable and successful.
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Yes. We help young adults build workplace success skills such as meeting deadlines, following through on tasks, managing distractions, and communicating effectively with supervisors or coworkers. Coaching also supports career readiness by offering guidance on job applications, resumes, and interview preparation.
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Coaching sessions are scheduled twice a week, each session lasting 50 minutes.
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Absolutely. Executive function coaching is particularly effective for young adults with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences. We provide tailored strategies to address challenges like distractibility, task initiation, and organization—while building confidence and self-advocacy in academic and professional environments.
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Executive function coaching is goal-oriented and focused on building practical, day-to-day skills for success in school, work, and life. Therapy, on the other hand, addresses deeper emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns. Many young adults benefit from both, but coaching is specifically designed to strengthen executive functioning skills that lead to greater independence and productivity.
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Many young adults notice improvements in organization, follow-through, and time management within a few weeks. Long-term growth depends on consistent practice and the complexity of the challenges, but our progress tracking ensures that strategies remain effective and aligned with your goals.
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Unfortunately, executive function coaching is not typically covered by most insurance companies at this time. Clients may need to seek alternative payment methods for these services.