What a Coaching Session Looks Like?
What a Coaching Session Looks Like?
Coaching sessions are individualized and tailored to the client’s unique needs, challenges, and goals.
Sessions are collaborative and strength-based, empowering clients to build confidence and develop skills they can apply in real-life situations, such as school, work, and relationships.
Each session typically includes:
A mindfulness check-in to regulate the nervous system and build focus
A structured executive functioning task or exercise
e.g., breaking down a project, practicing working memory tasks
A reflective discussion to explore challenges and successes
Mindfulness-based strategies to improve emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility
Goal-setting and action planning for the week ahead
Intake Process
Before starting the coaching process, clients will complete a thorough intake session to assess their executive functioning profile and mindfulness background. The intake includes:
A comprehensive interview exploring personal goals, daily challenges, and support systems
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An evaluation of emotional regulation patterns, attention capacity, and cognitive flexibility
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A discussion of past experiences with mindfulness and other self-regulation practices
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Identification of specific executive functioning challenges
e.g., time management, impulse control
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Screenings and Assessments
To provide a tailored and effective coaching experience, the intake process includes targeted screenings and standardized assessments, such as:
✦Executive Functioning Profile
A questionnaire to assess strengths and challenges in executive functioning skills, such as working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.
✦Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation AssessmentA survey to evaluate baseline emotional awareness and self-regulation capacity.
✦Sensory Profile (if applicable)For clients with sensory processing challenges, this helps identify sensory triggers and strategies for managing them.
✦Attention and Focus ScreeningTools such as the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) or the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS) to assess attentional patterns.