Attention and Accountability

Executive function counseling is behavioral health counseling that specifically targets behaviors related to executive function challenges, such as attention, memory, planning, time management, goal setting, organization, problem-solving, and flexible thinking. It addresses the academic, vocational, emotional, and interpersonal difficulties resulting from challenges in executive functioning. Counseling can be short-term for learning skills or long-term for support and accountability. Counseling services can be used as a stand-alone approach or complement psychotherapy and medication management.

Psychotherapy focuses on thoughts, emotions, and psychological barriers to growth. Behavioral Health Counseling primarily focuses on guiding behavioral change toward one specific goal. It targets concrete changes one at a time while providing accountability.

Supplemental services complement therapy and counseling. They are an addition rather than a substitute for therapy and counseling. Individual therapy and counseling sessions are typically scheduled weekly or biweekly. Supplemental services are strategically planned in consistent intervals while you develop new habits and routines.

Accountability check-in   15-minute add-on service (video conferencing format only) that provides accountability between sessions and keeps you on task with your goals

Focus session   25-minute appointments with an accountability partner to complete a task

It works best for older teens and adults who are aware that they need help and feel ready to make a change. Adolescents who have been diagnosed with ADHD or who are not self-motivated to make changes may benefit more from psychotherapy complemented by accountability check-ins and focus sessions. Parents of younger children may benefit from education, support, and learning strategies to help their children through parent counseling. 

Even though counseling is beneficial for many people, some are better served with cognitive behavioral therapy to focus on thoughts and emotions or to address specific mental health diagnoses. An initial consultation will help decide if counseling is appropriate or if a referral for psychotherapy is a better path. 

If you think executive functioning counseling would be helpful, the first step is scheduling a consultation. A consultation offers the opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and pre-screen for appropriate next steps. Consultations are 45-minute appointments. Keep in mind that no diagnosis is made, nor is medical necessity evaluated during a consultation; therefore, medical insurance does not cover these appointments. 

Psychotherapy may qualify as a medically necessary treatment and be covered under your health insurance plan. If you are seeking treatment for a diagnosed mental health disorder or think you may have ADHD, please complete the request for treatment form to be contacted regarding scheduling therapy or a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation.