In this episode, Bethany is joined by Dr. Sophia Haeri, an ADHD, academic strategy, and executive functioning coach. Sophia shares her journey to becoming a therapist, her experiences with ADHD, and the importance of executive functioning coaching. We explore what executive functioning coaching is, who can benefit from it, and how it can help individuals struggling with studies or life's demands. Additionally, Sophia such as shame and anxiety, and the ways coaching can provide customized support for each individual's needs.

Things we talked about:

How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? By Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

To learn more about Sophia:

Organized-mind.com

Bellewoodpsychology.com

To learn more about Bethany Valenti, PsyD:

Bethany's Website

Say Hello to Your Therapist Podcast Instagram

Bethany's Instagram

Bethany's Facebook Page

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

01:30 Sophia's Journey to Becoming a Therapist

04:31 Discovering ADHD and Executive Functioning Challenges

07:38 The Role of Executive Functioning Coaching

20:51 Understanding Executive Functioning Skills

26:31 Diagnosing and Managing ADHD and Related Challenges

29:31 The Beginning of an Executive Functioning Coaching Practice

30:04 Transforming a Struggling Student's Academic Performance

30:57 The Importance of Diagnosis and Labels

31:55 Long-Term Coaching and Its Impact

32:17 How People Discover Executive Functioning Coaching

33:29 Expanding the Client Base Beyond Students

34:11 The Intersection of Therapy and Coaching

36:38 Practical Strategies for Managing ADHD

37:52 The Role of Prioritization in Executive Functioning

44:59 Finding the Right Support for Executive Functioning

46:39 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts