Helping High School & College Students,
Recent Graduates, & their Parents
Build Strategies for Confidence and Success
“When I meet with Rebecca, I have some idea of my goals and hopes. Sometimes, I've even made a list or schedule, to try to organize my thinking. But my list isn't always realistic, I forget to include key things in my schedule, and sometimes when there's a setback I'm discouraged and ready to throw in the towel.
Rebecca helps me to clarify the list, asks me key questions to help me untangle my schedule, offers strategies I hadn't considered for getting the work done, and reminds me of the progress I'm making. By the time I leave, I always feel encouraged, empowered, and more prepared with a realistic plan to tackle my goals.
In the time I've worked with Rebecca, I went from terribly behind on several key projects, to reasonably caught up and feeling ready to take on more. I'm always grateful for her steady, honest, direct support.
Rebecca is truly a gem”.
- college student
examples of recent clients:
a college graduate who isn’t fully independent and the parent who wants them to be
a high school student balancing school with lots of extra curricular activities
a parent who is sick of reminding their student to turn in their homework
a student who is sick of being reminded to turn in their homework
a high school graduate that isn’t ready for or doesn’t want to go to college
a parent wondering about changing schools
a college student who misses the accountability of high school and living at home
a homeschooling family who needs academic advice and structure
anyone going from middle school to high school, high school to college, college to the “real world” and the parent along their side
Before Coaching:
Confused: There is SO much information.
Stuck: I’m not moving forward.
Exhausted: Overwhelmed, not enough time, working too hard for nothing.
Frustrated: I have no idea what I’m doing and its embarrassing.
Disorganized and unmotivated: I’ve heard that I need better Executive Function skills. What are they? Is it because I have ADHD?
Alone: My parents/children nag and argue with me all the time. My teachers and boss aren’t helpful at all.
After Coaching:
Decisive: I know what to do next.
Hopeful: Things are changing for the better.
Smarter: I have new skills I can use and know where to learn more.
Trusting: Maybe my gut feeling wasn’t that far off.
Calm: I can take a deep breath and everything won’t fall apart.
Relieved: An experienced, empathetic and enthusiastic coach “gets me”.
ADHD/Executive Function
Time Management
Effective Studying
Focus & Attention
Job Hunting
Motivation
Strategic Reading
Personal Accountability
Asking for Help
Homeschool Planning
Organization
Homework Systems
Writing and Research
Life Coaching
Gap Year Planning
Navigating the College System
Self-advocacy
“Adulting”
Finding Balance
Internships
Career Exploration
Building Independence
Coaching & Support
You are more than a student who struggles with school, a graduate who can’t figure out their next move or a parent frustrated with their teen or young adult. You aren’t lazy, disorganized or unmotivated. You are someone ready to learn the skills and mindset to build lasting strategies for school, work and life.
When students and recent graduates say:
I know what to do but can’t get started.
I feel stupid.
I graduated and don’t know what to do next.
I’m always behind.
I’m tired of arguing with my parents.
When parents say:
They always wait til the last minute.
I think they have ADHD.
I shouldn’t have to remind my teen to do their homework.
When I was their age, I couldn’t wait to move out of the house.
I’m tired of arguing with my kid.
GRATEFUL PARENTS, STUDENTS AND GRADUATES:
“Your amazing talents awakened a confident student in my son, who, with your help, ended the year in spectacular fashion.” - parent of graduating senior
“What a wild ride. Thank you for all your years of support and excellent teaching. for Truly. We would not be where we are today were it not for you. Strategies are everything!” - parent of high school and college students
“I liked having you check up on me and keep me on task. It was nice not to have to argue with my parents about homework all the time.” - high school sophomore
“Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into helping me succeed instead of failing. Thank you over and over, for not telling me to 'get lost and give up on me.” - first year college student
“I thought I was the only parent feeling this way. Just spending a few hours with you and I’m in tears, with relief that I haven’t failed my kids.” - concerned parent
“I can’t believe how confident K. is now - helping around the house, looking for a job, finally out of his post-graduation funk.” - parent of recent college graduate
“Had to reach out and tell you how over the moon C. is about you. You've made a major impact on her life and changed the way she views education.” - parent of high school student
“I’m not a teacher and never had teens before! I wasn’t sure what to expect from or for my kid. I didn’t know what I needed to know when they started high school.” - parent of 9th grader
A teacher’s perspective:
As a math teacher and tutor, when my students struggle to organize their time, I always highly recommend Rebecca. High school and college students have a lot going on! Again and again, I see how Rebecca helps students transform their relationship to work - from anxiety, dread, confusion, and frustration, to determination, purposefulness, hope, and the sense that they can handle what life throws at them. Rebecca treats students with respect, meets them where they are, and helps them grow in the directions they choose.
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