Executive Functioning Coaching
What is Executive Functioning Coaching?
Executive function skills are the brain-based abilities that allow us to plan, prioritize, stay organized, manage time, regulate emotions, and follow through on tasks.
Executive function coaching focuses on strengthening these skills through:
Personalized assessment of strengths and challenges
Development of practical, real-life strategies
Goal setting and progress monitoring
Accountability and ongoing support
Building self-awareness and independent habits
My approach goes beyond quick fixes—I help students understand how they learn and develop systems that truly work for them. As an EF coach, I focus on helping individuals implement strategies to increase incremental goals that allow them to function more productively and independently. By using targeted strategies, I help individuals identify the areas within executive functioning that are most challenging for them, and work collaboratively with them, and caregivers, to create action steps to meet goals within their target area.
I specialize in supporting bright, capable students who are struggling to manage the demands of school and daily life—not because they lack ability, but because they need the right systems and support.
My coaching is designed for:
Parents with elementary age students who need support with executive functioning but aren’t ready for 1:1 coaching with a focus on:
Building foundational habits within the home to strengthen communication
Build sustainable routines that empower kids to start tasks more independently, stay focused and complete work, manage frustration and build confidence, create simple routines for daily tasks
Middle and high school students who miss deadlines, procrastinate, or feel constantly overwhelmed. Coaching will focus on supporting habits to:
Plan and manage long-term assignments
Reduce procrastination with effective homework systems
Organize materials and track responsibilities
Manage stress and school-related anxiety
My goal is to help students take ownership of their learning so school and everyday tasks feel manageable and achievable.
With consistent coaching, students often see:
Fewer missing or late assignments
Increased independence and follow-through
Reduced stress at home
Stronger confidence and self-advocacy
COMING SOON:
Adult Neuropsychology
Individual Therapy for All Ages
Family Therapy
PRESENTATIONS
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Appreciating The Multiple Intelligence
This talk is geared toward students. The goal is to help broaden one's definition of what it means to be smart and, by extension, successful. The presentation includes personal experiences, research from Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, examples of learning and teaching strategies and reflections on how assessing skills can highlight hidden strengths. I use my experiences as a student, teacher, therapist and tester to try to provide young minds with the opportunity to see themselves and their learning process differently.
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ADHD Differential Diagnosis
Initially given to post-doctoral students, this presentation can be altered for parents, teachers and other professionals. The goal is to better understand ADHD and how it may be misunderstood in the context of various other presentations.
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What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation?
When do I need a Neuropsychological Evaluation for my child? What does a Neuropsychological Evaluation entail? How does such an evaluation differ from school testing, a visit to a psychiatrist, therapy, etc? This talk is appropriate for parents, teachers and professionals seeking to learn more about how Neuropsychological Evaluations can help them personally or professionally.
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The Neuropsychologist's Perspective: Q&A for Professionals
Do you or your colleagues have questions about what you see in the classroom or the therapy office? This talk is a free-form Q&A session in which Dr. Kassissieh will provide the Neuropsychologist's perspective on everyday challenges you face. The conversation can be tailored to the professional group's needs and adapted for those working with Preschoolers to College Students. The format can include both questions submitted ahead of time and questions that come up now.