Is this tutoring?
No. EF coaching is not tutoring. We don't work on the assignment — we work on how you get to the assignment: planning, starting, tracking, following through, and what to do when you're stuck. If the problem is that the material itself is hard, you want a subject tutor, and the discovery call will tell you that rather than sell you a package. Plenty of students run both at once; they do different jobs.
What does a session look like, and where do we meet?
Weekly, one hour, remote by default. In-person sessions are available in North County San Diego only — everywhere else is video, which is what most clients use anyway. Cadence can flex to biweekly or twice weekly, but weekly is the default because systems need correcting before they quietly fall apart.
What does it cost?
Rates are discussed on the discovery call, once we both know what the work actually is. Existing clients keep their current rate. Sliding-scale seats open each quarter — ask during intake.
Do I need coaching, OT, an educational specialist, or therapy?
Coaching builds adult and student systems for follow-through, planning, and time management. An educational specialist owns the school side — IEPs, 504s, accommodations, study routines. OT covers sensory regulation, motor planning, and daily living when the body is the bottleneck. Therapy is required when safety, severe mood instability, or active trauma symptoms are present. The lanes overlap; the “I need…” selector at the top of this page is the fastest way to triage.
How is EF coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is skill-building and implementation work. Therapy is clinical care for diagnosable conditions. ExEF coaches do not diagnose, treat mental-health conditions, or provide psychotherapy. When clinical concerns surface, we refer out. Full scope detail lives on the scope-of-practice page.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
Coaching and educational specialist services are typically not insurance-reimbursable in the US. OT services may be billable depending on plan, state, and presenting concerns - we'll provide a superbill if requested. Sliding-scale seats open each quarter; ask during intake.
Do you serve adults, kids, or both?
Both, but the work looks different — see For adults / For students. Coaching primarily serves adults and students from about 9th grade up. The educational specialist lane covers K-12 and college transition. OT will serve children and adults across the regulation/motor/ADL spectrum when it launches Fall 2026.
Can I switch lanes or run two at once?
Yes - clients may combine coaching with OT or educational specialist work. We coordinate scope so the lanes don't duplicate. The 30-minute consultation is the right place to talk through sequence.
