Neuroscience-based Coaching

Absolutely not! Although I‘ve helped many people function better with ADHD, dyslexia, brain fog, etc., most of my clients don’t have any such biological challenges – they just want to improve.

My brain coaching includes most of the things you might get from a life coach, plus so much more. My unique specialty services include science-based ways to…

• Optimize your brain function
• Enhance your learning and memory abilities, including speed-reading and language learning
• Study effectively and easily pass exams
• Improve your sleep
• Improve critical and logical thinking skills
• Make or break stubborn habits
• Master your emotions so they help instead of hinder
• Deal with brain disorders or cognitive decline 

Plus, in ways similar to life coaching, I can…

• help you better define yourself and your vision for your life
• keep you accountable to goals
• help you make difficult decisions
• help you change mindsets or get motivated
• help you identify and overcome your personal walls, even the very deep ones

Unlike many so-called “self-help gurus,” I don’t use faulty, impersonalized clichés. If something really worked for everyone, everyone would already be doing it! Some “brain hacks” can be helpful for some people some of the time, but usually only in the short term or only if you make a habit of applying them consistently, which is difficult for most people.

That’s why I focus on finding effective, long-term solutions that are tailored to your individual needs. In some cases, these are fast-acting, simple tips that I’ll help you make into a habit. But I’ll also help you uncover your deeper needs, so you can make more gradual but long-lasting changes that will benefit you for the rest of your life.

Whatever is convenient and optimal for you. I’ll make recommendations based on your needs, but it’s ultimately your choice.

One session per week is standard. That’s frequent enough to maintain your momentum, but with enough time in between that you can work on the things we cover. But some people prefer twice a week, and some prefer only once every two weeks.

Sessions are usually 30 or 45 minutes. 15 minutes is also possible if you just need a quick accountability check-in or have brief questions.

It depends on your goals, personal strengths, and challenges.

Just 3 hours per week is enough to make massive progress. If that sounds like a lot, don’t worry – even tiny changes in behavior can bring huge changes in results. Right now, you’re probably spending barely any time on the things you already know you “should” be doing, and you’re spending zero time on the proven strategies that you don’t yet know about, so even 30 minutes per week could substantially change your trajectory.

Ultimately, of course, the more you put in the more you get out.

During sessions: as your coach, I’ll use my experience with dozens of clients like you to assess what we should focus on and do at every given moment to use your time most effectively.

We’ll usually do a variety of in-depth trainings, adapted to your current needs. These may include helping you better define your vision and goals, mindset work, setting clear goals and plans, skill assessments, demonstrating techniques, giving you real-time feedback as you practice, and science-based problem-solving.

But we can also just talk, so you can get emotional support and encouragement.

Of course, most sessions will also include accountability check-ins. We’ll celebrate your recent successes and troubleshoot your recent challenges. If you didn’t hit a goal, what went wrong? What is the real, deeper problem that you might not be aware of? We’ll work together to brainstorm solutions and make better goals and plans.

Between sessions: we’ll keep in touch frequently so you get accountability, guidance, feedback, encouragement, and a chance to ask questions almost every day. We’ll also track your progress together (for example, with your own well-tested Trello board). As you complete Action Items, I can keep assigning new ones so that you can make maximum progress even in between sessions.

In short: in-person sessions are the best way to make progress but I’ll make sure you can make great progress on your own, too.

No, I am a scientist, not a doctor. As a brain expert, I might give suggestions related to how to optimize brain function, but these are only suggestions. I cannot and do not give medical advice.

Unfortunately, I can’t, because I do not provide medical services. But you may be able to get your employer to cover the cost, or deduct it as a business expense if you’re self-employed.

I’m happy to extend discounts to those in need of them, especially students. So let’s meet in a free consultation and come up with a coaching arrangement that works for you.