Noticing the problem: Executive Dysfunction
Tired of being your student's or young adult's alarm clock, reminder system, homework monitor, calendar, and task manager; all while competing with the screen for their attention, only to be ignored, dismissed, or met with a meltdown?
Do they seem to have no direction, no drive, no plan while still financially and emotionally dependent on you? Do they have ADHD/executive function challenges and/or a 504 or IEP at school? This is typically referred to as a “Failure to Launch” or “Struggling to Thrive.”
Succeed in school
I teach students strategies to manage time, handle procrastination, stay organized, and submit assignments on time to improve their grades, while building the confidence to self-advocate with instructors.
Launch into adulthood
I help young adults transition to independence by learning to navigate daily adult responsibilities with practical skills, including cooking, household chores, managing finances, resume building, and job hunting.
Thrive at work and at home
I assist adults whose procrastination, chronic lateness, and impulsivity disrupt finances, careers, and relationships. I teach strategies for time management, emotional regulation, and task completion so you can feel less overwhelmed and be more accountable.
Understanding the issue
What your student or your young adult might be facing
Attention Dysregulation Disorder
Time blindness, persistent lateness, chronic distraction, forgetfulness, disorganization, impulsivity, analysis paralysis, and decision-making fatigue.
Avoidance
Overwhelm, task avoidance, and internalized shame, which often look like laziness but are not.
Execution Paralysis
Struggle with task initiation, chronic procrastination and the challenge of starting or completely finishing tasks and projects.
Executive Dysfunction & Spatial Clutter
Addresses ongoing bottlenecks in daily execution, such as cluttered home or office spaces, missing records or paperwork, and text, email, or communication backlogs.
The Emotional Toll
Stress, chronic anxiety, low self-esteem, shame and rejection sensitivity.
Paying the “ADHD Tax”
Financial consequences due to ADHD-related executive-function challenges, such as late charges on forgotten bills, banking overdrafts, missed appointment fees, replacing lost items, and unused subscriptions.
How long is coaching necessary?
It varies based on individual goals and challenges, as well as their school's time-specific needs. The goal is to provide the support needed and gradually reduce it as the student or young adult begins to succeed independently. I call these “little big wins” that start adding up to meaningful progress.
More about the process
Strategies for real-world launching
Upgrading Pre-Existing Strengths
Tailoring external frameworks, visual cues, and concrete strategies specifically to individual neurotypes.
Scaffolding & Structural Accountability
Acts as a dedicated, active partner to build the external structure, systematic workflows, and firm but supportive accountability required to build momentum and consistently get things done.
The Art of Setback Recovery
Places a heavy, intentional emphasis on recovering from inevitable backsliding and setbacks, dismantling shame loops to build the emotional resilience needed to navigate life's unpredictability.
Compounding Little Big Wins
Helps clients design and achieve small, strategic, and consistent victories one at a time, piecing them together to restore fractured self-esteem and build agency over their own success.
Sustainable Skill Cultivation
Empowers neurodivergent individuals to develop and independently sustain their own executive functioning skills, paving a pathway for success across school, career, and daily living.
Systematizing Daily Operations
Teaches core routines for time management, scheduling, planning, prioritization, and managing multitasking environments.
Independent Launching Milestones
Guides clients directly through foundational adult milestones, providing hands-on assistance with resume building, targeted job hunting, scouting viable housing options, and enrolling back in college.
Holistic Life Management
Provides active, actionable support for fundamental independent living skills, including budgeting, consistent hygiene routines, regular exercise, household chores, and healthy overall lifestyle choices.
How is this different from traditional therapy?
ADHD coaching functions as a strategic, action-based, future-focused, and behavioral partnership. A coach helps clients build routines in real time, take steps toward specific goals, and provides frequent follow-ups for accountability. It is a highly complementary tool alongside traditional clinical therapies or psychiatry.
About the coach
Mitch Costanza
Professional Background
- Specialized support for neurodivergent high schoolers and young adults.
- Tailored coaching for academics, emotional regulation, and adult transition.
- Flexible remote and on-site sessions across the Greater Bay Area.
Academic & Platform Navigation
- Experienced in IEPs, 504 plans, and college disability resources.
- Experience with school digital platforms to track workloads.
- Strategic game-planning to prioritize deadlines and submit assignments.
Core Methodologies & Tools
- Proven methods: Pomodoro technique, cognitive sequencing, and task blending.
- Actionable strategies: Brain dumping, gamification, and hands-on accountability.
- Structural tools: Alarms, whiteboards, visual timers, and custom checklists.
- Coaching style: Direct, highly empathetic, practical, and growth-oriented.
Life Skills & Career Launch Support
- Career preparation: Resume writing, job search tactics, and interview practice.
- Culinary independence: Professional chef training for meal prep and nutrition.
- Daily routines: Sustainable systems for hygiene, sleep cycles, and home organization.
Book a free 30-minute video call and receive:
- A real breakdown of how ADHD blocks your student/young adult's potential.
- An objective assessment of whether coaching could be helpful right now or not.
- Practical suggestions on how to move forward, with no pressure to schedule sessions.
Contact
mitchcostanza@gmail.comEmail is not a secure or confidential channel. Please don't include diagnoses, medical records, or other sensitive details in a first message — I can cover all of that on the call.