Are We A Match?

Finding the right kind of support for your teen can be overwhelming — especially when it’s not clear whether they need a tutor, a therapist, a mentor, or something else entirely.


At Back to Cool Coaching, I help teens build executive function skills through personalized, goal-driven support. While coaching can be incredibly effective, it’s not always the only answer. Here’s a quick comparison to help you decide what type of support might be the best fit right now:

The Problem

The Resource

The Hope

Struggle with subject areas

Tutor

Knowledge Driven

Get confidence with the subject and improve grades

Trouble coping with past experiences

Therapist

Insight Driven

Dealing with thoughts and feelings and life in the abstract

Needs perspective

Mentor

Experience Driven

Give them guidance based on experience

Could use a pick-me-up or motivation

Family

Advice Driven

Get their act together

Dealing with day to day stuff

Back to Cool Coaching

Goal Driven

Figure out how to make goals and see them through

When Coaching is the Right Fit

If your teen…

  • Struggles to stay organized
  • Misses deadlines or forgets assignments
  • Has trouble following through on goals
  • Gets overwhelmed managing time and responsibilities
  • Needs a confidence boost to feel in control of their schedule

...then coaching may be exactly what they need.


As a Seattle-based Executive Function Coach specializing in ADHD school support and executive functioning, I provide structured, personalized guidance that helps teens move from chaos to clarity.

About Me

Hi, I'm Chris—an Executive Function Coach passionate about helping teenage students get things done based on their unique learning style and strengths.  We work together examining habits, routines and develop "systems" ensuring there's opportunity to practice (and repeat) for emerging skills. Weekly in-person meetings provide structure, space and place for reflecting on what's working and not working and fine-tuning the process.  In essence, I help them write their own success story.

Credentials


- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (WA State Credential OC60728375)

- MSC (Masters of Science in Communications)

- ICF-approved Certified Life Coach (International Coaching Federation, Level I)

- On-Going Skills Training and Continuing Education in Executive Function Interventions

More About Me


- Parent of two adult children, Aunt, Sister, Mentor, Volunteer

- AVID Tutor/Coach in the Lake Washington School District 

- Coach/Mentor Study Skills Squad at Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB)

- Adult Fitness Instructor at the Peter Kirk Center, Kirklandr

When I'm not coaching, you’ll find me hiking wooded trails, repurposing old treasures into something useful or simply soaking in PNW vibes of the great outdoors.  People say I’m resourceful and creative—and that’s exactly the energy I bring into each coaching relationship. I am your student's accountability partner!


Staying connected with the community I serve is a key way to continually help bridge the gap between students and success.

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