Your Virtual Executive Functioning Coach
Empowering You to Thrive
Struggling with follow-through, time management, or staying organized? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own. An executive functioning coach helps you build routines that work, reduce overwhelm, and turn intention into action. At OptiMind Educational Strategies, we offer science-backed, compassionate support to help you feel more focused, capable, and in control.
What are Executive Functioning Skills?
How Your Brain Functions
Just like a CEO manages a company, your executive functioning skills manage the part of the brain that plans, focuses, prioritizes, regulates emotions, and more — allowing you to be successful in different areas of your life. You can think of your EF skills as the cognitive control system in your brain that helps you with:
Time management
Organization
Cognitive flexibility (adapting to change)
Goal setting and planning
Fluid intelligence (reasoning and problem solving)
Attentional control
Task initiation (getting started)
Emotional regulation
Working memory
Cognitive inhibition and control
What is an Executive Functioning Coach?
An executive functioning coach helps you build those skills in a way that works for your unique brain. Through personalized strategies, practical support, and compassionate guidance, your coach will help you:
Create systems to set goals, prioritize tasks, and manage your time effectively.
Develop coping strategies to reduce stress and regulate emotions.
Build consistent routines and strengthen organizational skills.
Improve focus, accountability, and resilience.
Unlike standard therapy, coaching bridges the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Through structure, accountability, and practical support, we’ll help you turn those insights into action.
Turning Intention Into Action
Building Executive Functioning Skills for Every Life Stage
Support That Grows With You
Executive functioning skills continue to grow and evolve, and they show up differently depending on where you are in life. That’s why we offer coaching designed to support and strengthen these skills at every stage.
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Teens
We support teens with strategies to manage homework, stay organized, and reduce procrastination. Our coaching helps teens strengthen their time management and emotional regulation skills.
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College Students
For college students, we focus on developing sustainable study habits, managing deadlines, balancing responsibilities, and navigating the transition to independent life.
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Adults & Professionals
From work tasks and time management to household responsibilities and burnout, our executive functioning coaches for adults help you build systems that create clarity, balance, and follow-through.
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Parents of Kids with ADHD
We work with parents who want to better understand their child’s needs, reduce day-to-day friction, and support independence without constant reminders.
OptiMind Founder and Executive Functioning Specialist
Meet Sarah Ritter
Sarah Ritter is an experienced Executive Functioning Specialist with nearly a decade of helping students and adults strengthen essential skills like organization, time management, focus, and self-regulation. Before specializing in executive functioning, she worked as a Special Education Teacher and Learning and Behavior Specialist, supporting learners in both public schools and private settings throughout the DMV and virtually.
Known for her energy and compassion, Sarah connects with clients of all ages and learning styles to meet their unique needs. Sarah empowers clients to understand how their brains work and uses science-based strategies to improve executive functioning skills.
She helps individuals build confidence, resilience, and independence — transforming executive functioning challenges with focus, planning, and emotional regulation into opportunities for growth and long-term success.
What to Expect from Executive Skills Coaching?
Structured, Compassionate, and Centered Around You
Every coaching session is built around your goals and the way your brain works best. Sessions are held virtually, last 50 minutes, and are scheduled weekly or biweekly.
Here’s what a typical session includes:
Check-In: Reflect on what worked (and what didn’t) since last time
Focus Area: Choose a challenge or goal to work through together
Strategy Building: Develop tools and systems that fit your life
Accountability Plan: Create a clear, realistic plan to move forward
When helpful, we also coordinate with parents, educators, therapists, or other members of your support team — because lasting progress is a team effort.
Why Work with an EF Coach?
Brain-Based Coaching That Works
At OptiMind Educational Strategies, we don’t just tell you what to do — we help you understand why certain strategies work for your brain. Coaching with us is more than a checklist; it’s a personalized, strengths-based experience designed to meet you where you are and grow with you.
We incorporate mini-lessons on executive functioning and brain behavior to help you better understand how you think, learn, and process. Every strategy is tailored to reduce shame, build self-trust, and support real-life follow-through.
Is Executive Functioning Coaching Effective?
Results That Speak for Themselves
92% of students reported improvements in executive function skills, including organization, planning, and task completion after working with an executive functioning coach.
A 26% increase in workplace performance and a 15% reduction in burnout were reported by professionals who received executive functioning coaching.
68% of parents observed increased self-awareness, confidence, and resilience in their children after executive functioning coaching.
Start Building Tools That Work for Your Brain
Schedule a Free Consultation with an Executive Functioning Coach Today
With the right tools, real progress is possible. Whether you're a student struggling with motivation, a professional juggling deadlines, or a parent trying to support your child with ADHD, we're here to help.
Step 1
Schedule a Free Consultation
We’ll start with a no-pressure call to learn more about your goals, challenges, and questions.
Step 2
Get Matched with a Coach
Based on your needs, we’ll pair you with an executive functioning tutor who aligns with your goals, learning style, and stage of life.
Step 3
Start Building Tools That Work for Your Brain
Together, you’ll develop strategies that feel doable, sustainable, and designed for how you think and live.
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No! Many of our clients don’t have a formal diagnosis. If executive functioning is a challenge, coaching can help.
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Not tutoring in the traditional sense. Coaching builds executive skills like time management and task planning — not subject-specific content.
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Executive functioning coaching is a personalized investment that depends on your unique needs, session length, and frequency of support. Most clients begin with an intake session where we create a tailored plan, followed by regular one-on-one sessions focused on skills such as organization, time management, focus, and emotional regulation.
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Yes! Coaching often works best as part of a broader support system.
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That depends! Some clients work with a coach for a few months, others for a year or more. We’ll tailor it to your goals and your growth.
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Coaching sessions are held twice a week, with each session lasting 50 minutes.
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We provide our coaching services exclusively through virtual sessions via Zoom.
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Executive function coaching is generally not covered by most insurance plans. Clients may need to explore other payment options for these services.
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Clients can schedule their initial consultation call at no cost, anytime. For paid sessions, we require at least 24 hours’ notice for rescheduling.
If the session is rescheduled within that timeframe, there is no additional charge. However, missed or late reschedule requests (under 24 hours) will be charged in full.
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Yes. Executive function coaching supports a wide range of learning differences. By focusing on skills like organization, time management, and emotional regulation, coaching helps individuals strengthen the tools they need to succeed in school, work, and daily life.
FAQs
Still Have Questions?
Contact Us Today
Whether you're curious about how coaching works, wondering if it’s the right fit, or just need to talk it through, we’d love to connect. No pressure. Just real answers from real people who care. Contact us today, and learn more about how an executive functioning coach can help you!