Executive Functioning Coaching

Systems for a different way of thinking

Regular weekly and fortnightly tutoring or coaching is currently fully booked. You’re warmly invited to join the waiting list or enquire about occasional one-off lessons, particularly during school holidays. New consulting clients are always welcome.

Regular (weekly) tutoring and coaching slots are currently fully booked.

Waiting list sign-ups are open, and one-off lessons are occasionally available, especially during school holidays

Moving from Paralysis to Action

For many neurodivergent individuals, the challenge isn't a lack of knowledge or ambition—it is the mechanical "how" of execution. Executive functions are the brain’s air traffic control system: they manage task initiation, focus, emotional regulation, and time perception. When you are autistic or have ADHD, this system often operates on a different frequency than the rest of the world.

At Exceptional Like Me, we understand that generic productivity hacks often fail 2e and neurodivergent people because they ignore the sensory and cognitive load involved in "getting things done." Our coaching focuses on building a bespoke management system that respects your brain's architecture instead of fighting against it.

Moving From Paralysis To Action
Who Its For

Who It’s For

  • Students: Academically capable learners who struggle with the "hidden curriculum"—organising notes, starting long-form essays, or managing the transition to university-level autonomy.
  • Adults: Professionals or life-long learners navigating burnout, managing household administration, or seeking more effective ways to manage a neurodivergent workload.
  • Late-Diagnosed Individuals: Those who have spent years feeling "lazy" or "unmotivated" and are ready to replace shame with effective, neuro-affirming strategies.

How We Can Help

Unlike generic life coaching, Olivia’s approach is grounded in neurodivergent lived experience and evidence-informed strategy. We don't aim for neurotypical standards; we aim for functional independence.

Task Initiation & Momentum
Practical techniques to overcome "ADHD paralysis" and lower the barrier to starting complex or non-preferred tasks.
Time Perception & Management
Tools to navigate "time blindness," helping you visualise your day and allocate energy (not just time) effectively.
Authentic Organisation

Moving away from aesthetic planners that don't work, and toward functional, low-friction systems for physical and digital spaces.

Emotional Regulation Support

Identifying the link between executive dysfunction and the "shame spiral," helping you maintain momentum even when things don't go to plan.

Rates & Logistics

Coaching Sessions

Session rate: $225/hour for regular and one-off sessions (subject to availability).

Within school hours: $175/hour for lessons between 10am and 2pm on weekdays during NSW public school terms (subject to availability).

Additional work: Work requested outside sessions, such as marking or reviewing student papers or commissioned research, is billed separately at $175/hour (subject to availability).

Engagement
Available at my rooms in Croydon, in your home (in-person recommended), or online via Zoom.
Travel

Croydon rooms: No travel fee.

Inner West: $75 travel fee per in-home session.

Preparing for your first session

I strongly recommend an additional non-contact preparation hour to review your child's documents before we meet so that your family can utilise our time together as efficiently as possible.

Preparation fee: $175 for one hour of document review (subject to availability).

Total if chosen: $400 for preparation and a one-hour standard or one-off first session, or $350 for preparation and a one-hour school-hours first session. Travel fees are additional, if applicable.

Document deadline: At least three business days before your session.

Please send:

  • Your child's neuropsychological assessment and/or IQ test (if you have them)
  • Their latest school report
  • Relevant recent work samples, if applicable.

Ready to Stop the Cycle?

If you’re tired of the "last-minute" panic and the exhaustion of trying to force your brain into a mold it wasn't made for, let’s talk.

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Exceptional Like Me, led by Dr. Olivia Evans, provides specialised, neuroaffirming support for gifted and twice-exceptionality (2e) individuals. Combining elite academic qualifications with her own lived experience, Dr. Evans offers a unique strengths-based approach through educational consulting, neurodivergent coaching, and specialised tutoring.