Mastering executive functioning is not about perfection, but about progress. It’s the small, intentional steps we take each day that turn chaos into clarity and turn dreams into achievable goals.
Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive processes or mental skills that help individuals manage and control their behavior, emotions, and thoughts in order to achieve goals. These skills are responsible for planning, focusing attention, remembering instructions, managing time, juggling multiple tasks successfully and adapting to changing circumstances. Executive functioning skills are crucial for daily life, enabling individuals to stay organized, make decisions, solve problems and regulate their emotions. Simply stated, executive functioning means the ability to get stuff done.
At Unfold Psychology, our Executive Functioning Program is developed to meet your individualized needs with structured interventions or activities designed to improve or support the development of these necessary skills. Our highly skilled coaches help individuals sharpen their organization and time management skills, maintain focus and increase productivity. We work individually with middle school, high school and college students as well as adults to set goals, outline actions steps, anticipate roadblocks and enhance motivation.
What to expect:
Our approach begins with a comprehensive assessment of each student’s executive functioning strengths and areas for growth. We recognize that every student is unique, and we tailor our coaching to address individual needs. Our specialists work one-on-one with students to develop essential skills such as time management, organization, task initiation, and goal setting. These skills are critical for managing the multifaceted college application process, which often involves juggling multiple deadlines, essays, and requirements for various schools.
One of our primary focuses is on enhancing an individual’s planning and prioritization abilities. We guide you on how to create detailed timelines and action plans for each component of their applications. This includes breaking down large tasks, like writing personal statements, into manageable steps. Our coaches teach strategies for balancing application work with regular academic responsibilities and extracurricular activities, ensuring that students maintain strong performance in all areas during this critical time.
Stress management is another key aspect of our coaching. The college application process can be emotionally taxing, and we equip students with techniques to manage anxiety and maintain emotional regulation. This includes mindfulness practices, time-boxing techniques, and strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. By addressing the emotional aspects of the process, we help students approach their applications with confidence and clarity.
Our Executive Functioning Specialists also place significant emphasis on developing students’ self-advocacy and communication skills. We work with them to articulate their strengths, experiences, and aspirations effectively in their applications. This includes preparing for interviews, crafting compelling essays, and communicating with admissions officers. By enhancing these skills, we ensure that students can present their best selves throughout the application process.
Tutoring for elementary students
Reading with Rachel
Small group and 1:1 reading support
Rachel Schwinghammer, MSpEd K-6 Specialist
Rachel provides engaging and supportive reading instruction for students ages 6-12. Whether your child is struggling with learning to read or has lost the love of reading, Rachel can work with your child in a way that increases fluency and encourages increased participation both at school and home. Rachel models alongside your student using the modalities of teaching, speaking, reading, writing, and listening to produce a better reader. She provides in-depth phonics and spelling instruction, allowing young readers to improve their word recognition and fluency skills. Please contact us at (650) 993-9321 for a same-day complimentary consultation.
Rachel specializes in providing tutoring support for students ages 6-12 years old in the following subjects:
Math
Reading
ESL
Writing
Grammar
Handwriting
Social Studies
Science
Science Projects
Art
Music
General Homework Help
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Life Skills
Communication Skills
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