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Virtual Executive Functioning Coach

ADHD & Executive Function Coaching to Help Students and Adults Thrive

Supporting long-term wellness and mental abilities for middle school & high school students, college students, young adults, and adults through compassionate coaching.

OptiMind Educational Strategies

Cognitive Science + Compassionate Coaching

= Transformation

We believe in the power of transformation through compassionate, practical guidance.

We support and nurture individuals in developing essential executive function skills, empowering them to achieve their full potential in all aspects of life.

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THE BASICS

What are executive function skills?

Executive function (EF) skills are the cognitive skills required for goal-directed action.

These skills allow individuals to plan, monitor, and execute their goals.

Think of them as the brain’s CEO, overseeing all the different departments to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. How we organize our daily lives, plan our activities, and carry out those plans is determined by our executive functioning system.

Why do Executive Function Skills Matter?

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Studies show executive function skills are more than twice as impactful on final grades as IQ, even in college.

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Executive function skills have even been shown to be a predictor of multiple health outcomes later in life.

OUR PROCESS

How we improve executive functioning skills for our clients

At OptiMind Educational Strategies, all of our coaching services are virtual to accommodate our clients’ busy schedules.

By removing the need for commuting, we not only save valuable time but also offer the flexibility to access sessions from a multitude of locations. As an online executive functioning coach based in Maryland, we love to serve individuals in Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

FREE Consultation

Schedule a free virtual consult to learn more about OptiMind’s coaching services and see if we are a good fit for you or your child.

Intake Session

Begin you or your child’s journey towards improved executive functioning with our comprehensive intake session.

Recurring Executive Functioning Sessions

Twice-weekly virtual sessions provide personalized guidance, accountability, and strategies to help you or your child reach established goals and cultivate lasting habits and skills for success.

Your success story starts here!

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Why are executive functioning skills important?

Numerous peer-reviewed studies have shown that executive function skills are directly correlated with school success, job success, mental and physical health, and even marital harmony and overall happiness, leading to significant improvements in quality of life.

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Academic Success

These skills are essential for achieving academic goals, completing assignments on time, and preparing for exams with confidence.

Workplace Success

In the professional world, these skills are necessary for setting goals, meeting deadlines, collaborating with others, delegating tasks, and adapting to changing environments.

Social and Emotional Well-being

Strengthening executive function skills helps individuals regulate emotions, make sound decisions, and navigate social interactions confidently and resiliently. They also contribute to overall mental health and well-being.

Daily Functioning and Independence

Optimizing these skills promotes self-reliance, enabling individuals to take control of their lives and pursue goals autonomously. They are essential for managing daily activities like completing chores and following schedules.

Physical Health

Executive function skills are essential for managing daily activities like following schedules, maintaining personal hygiene, and adopting healthy habits. These skills contribute to overall physical health and well-being.

Who We Help

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Middle - High
School Students

Empowering students and teens with the skills needed to succeed academically and socially

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College Students

Equipping college students with the skills needed to excel academically and thrive independently

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Young Adults

Support for gap year students, trade school students, and those transitioning into the workforce

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Adults

Helping adults enhance their productivity and achieve their personal and career goals

Our Mission

Our purpose is to empower individuals by optimizing their cognitive abilities, helping them understand and enhance their brain functions, and providing fully supportive, caring guidance to address immediate challenges.

Ultimately, we aim to build skills for lifelong success across all domains of life for our clients.

Empowering Individuals

We help clients unlock their full potential by improving their goal-directed skills to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve personal and professional success.

Advancing Knowledge

We teach clients about how their brains work and how to optimize their cognitive functions.

Encouraging Lifelong Learning

We are driven to instill an enthusiasm for continuous personal growth in our clients.

Promoting Awareness

We strive to raise awareness about the importance of developing strong executive function skills, and how challenges with these skills can impact an individual’s life.

Fostering Independence

We help clients become more self-reliant, resilient, and confident in managing their daily lives.

Do you think you or your child’s ADHD or executive function skills could use more support?

Book a FREE consultation today!

Why Choose OptiMind as Your Executive Functioning Coach?

At OptiMind, we recognize that executive function challenges stem from neurological differences.

Expecting individuals to "figure it out" without support or having other people over-compensate and become a crutch doesn’t address the root issue and often leads to repeated struggles.

Our relationship-based approach with EF coaching is designed to provide personalized support, fostering meaningful connections that empower clients to improve goal-pursuit behaviors.

  • We offer nurturing, empathetic, growth-oriented, and relationship-based support.

  • Our approach is evidence-based, strategically designed, and highly practical.

  • Our team is comprised of experienced educators dedicated to your success.

  • We focus on all aspects of your life with structured, methodical support.

Frequently Asked Questions About Executive Functioning Coaching

  • Executive function coaching is a specialized form of coaching that focuses on improving skills such as organization, time management, planning, task initiation, impulse control, and working memory. At OptiMind, we address differences in neurologic makeup and leverage neuroplasticity to enhance brain-based skills. It helps individuals develop strategies and techniques to enhance their cognitive abilities and achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals more effectively.

  • Our services are available exclusively through virtual sessions conducted remotely via Zoom. 

  • Coaching sessions are scheduled twice a week, each session lasting 50 minutes. 

  • Yes, executive function coaching is particularly beneficial for individuals with ADHD and other learning differences. It provides personalized strategies to manage challenges associated with these conditions, enhancing overall executive function abilities over time.

  • Executive function coaching complements other treatments such as therapy, educational interventions, and medication management. Coaches work collaboratively with therapists, educators, and healthcare providers to ensure holistic support and alignment of goals.

  • Yes, executive function coaching focuses on skill-building and practical strategies to improve executive function abilities. It is goal-oriented and emphasizes practical solutions to enhance daily functioning. Psychotherapy, on the other hand, explores deeper emotional and psychological issues and aims to promote mental health and well-being through therapeutic techniques.

  • The duration of executive function coaching varies based on the intensity of the client's issues. Long-term progress often takes about a year, although many clients choose to continue for extended periods to further enhance skills and maintain growth.

  • 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.