Executive Function Skills
At Joyful Minds, we use evidence-based behavioral science and individualized support strategies to help children and teens strengthen executive functioning skills in ways that feel practical, supportive, and sustainable. We focus on helping clients develop systems and strategies that work for their unique strengths, needs, and environments -- nothing about this is one-size fits all.
Organization & Planning
Building systems for managing materials, schedules, assignments, and routines.
Task Initiation & Follow Through
Supporting children and teens in getting started, sustaining effort, and completing responsibilities with greater independence.






Emotional Regulation
Developing strategies for managing frustration, overwhelm, anxiety, flexibility, and transitions.
Time Management & Routines
Creating practical routines and systems that reduce stress and improve daily functioning.
Independence & Self-Advocacy
Helping individuals build confidence, problem-solving skills, and greater independence across everyday environments.




EF Coaching Packages
Empower. Grow. Change.
Executive Function Coaching at Joyful Minds provides structured, time-based support to help children and teens build the skills they need to manage school demands, daily responsibilities, and long-term independence. Services are individualized and focus on planning, organization, task initiation, follow-through, and emotional regulation in real-life contexts.
Our coaching helps students move from overwhelm and disorganization toward confidence, structure, and meaningful independence across home, school, and daily life.
**Executive Function Coaching is a behavioral science-based support service focused on building real-world skills in planning, regulation, and independence. It is not academic tutoring or college admissions counseling.
Empower.
Schedule a Consultation to discuss a pricing plan that works for you!
Focus: Building awareness, structure, and early executive functioning systems
Includes: Initial skills assessment, Weekly 30-60 minute coaching session; Weekly planning & organization support; 3 communication check-ins each week; Weekly progress report
Best For: Students beginning to build structure, routines, and accountability
Grow.
Schedule a Consultation to discuss a pricing plan that works for you!
Focus: Strengthening skills in planning, follow-through, and emotional regulation
Includes: Initial skills assessment, 60-90 minutes of weekly coaching sessions; Homework and project planning support; 5 communicaiton check-ins each week; Parent collaboration and strategy alignment; Weekly progress report; School collaboration when appropriate
Best For: Students who need consistent support to build executive functioning skills and independence
Change.
Schedule a Consultation to discuss a pricing plan that works for you!
Focus: Creating sustainable systems for independence, regulation, and real-life success
Includes: Initial skills assessment; 90 minutes - 2 hours of weekly coaching sessions; Daily accountability and support check-ins; Parent coaching integration; Weekly progress report; School collaboration when appropriate
Best For: Students needing intensive structure, regulation support, and executive functioning system-building
Summer
Empower • Grow • Change Intensives
$300 for 4 sessions OR $
Focus: Building real-life independence skills during a lower academic demand period.
Includes: 30 minute coaching sessions with specific action items from one of the following areas:
daily routines & responsibility systems
job readiness & interview preparation
resume building
college application organization support (non-counseling)
Best For: Students who need consistent support to build executive functioning skills and task completion
