Executive Function Coaching for Adults to make starting tasks easier

Learn how to navigate busy days with confidence knowing that you have the right tools to plan, organize, and prioritize so you free up time and save energy.

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Are you drowning in the demands of work, home, and life? Juggling it all, and feeling overwhelmed? 

Tried every tool and strategy, but nothing seems to stick? 

It isn’t just about finding the right tools that will work for you - you also need to check that self-talk, understand your brain & shift your mindset. 

Break free from the cycle of procrastination & perfectionism by learning about your brain. 

Once you understand why you get stuck, and how to work with your energy, we can create the right tools for you to plan, organize, and prioritize. 

You’ll feel calmer, more confident, and less overwhelmed.

You’ll finally get into a flow where you start & finish tasks and confidently keep track of everything that’s on your plate. 

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Everyone uses executive functioning skills every single day. 

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Organizing

Self-Regulation

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Sustained Attention

Problem Solving

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Time Management

Flexible Thinking

Metacognition

Planning

Task Initiation

Prioritizing

Challenges with executive functioning can look like:

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Difficulty starting projects

Physical disorganization

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Over or underestimating time

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and burnout

Having lots of idea & losing track of thoughts

Procrastination & feeling stuck

Life shouldn’t be such a struggle.

That’s where executive function coaching comes in.

Good news: 

You don’t need to try to figure it out on your own anymore. 

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Hi, I’m Sarah Lovell. I’ve been an executive function coach for 12 years and I created Executive Functioning First, LLC because I want to help you create a calm, confident, and organized life. 

I’m a firm believer that self-care and self-talk are the foundation of our executive functioning abilities. What we say to ourselves and how we take care of ourselves impacts our ability to do the things we need and want to do.  

Whether you're an adult with ADHD, a busy professional, a college student, or a perfectionist, Executive Functioning First is here for you.

“I am so grateful to have found Sarah. She has been such a positive and grounding presence in my life. What makes her truly exceptional is how relatable and approachable she is — she creates a space where connecting and opening up feels completely natural.

Working with Sarah has helped me improve my time management, decision-making, goal setting, and ability to create healthy boundaries. She has also given me a much deeper understanding of how my nervous system functions and how to better regulate it in everyday life.

Her guidance has been both practical and transformative, and I genuinely feel more confident, balanced, and self-aware because of our work together. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough to anyone looking for support, growth, and lasting positive change”

-Liz H., past executive function coaching client

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