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Executive Function Coaching for Kids in Los Angeles
Executive function coaching for kids builds the focus, organization, and self-management skills that school and life demand. Personalized coaching that meets your child exactly where they are. See if coaching is right for your child. Trusted by families from Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, and across LA County.
Free 30-minute consultation. No obligation, no sales pitch. Prefer to talk? Call (310) 896-8510.
500+
Students Coached Across Los Angeles
11+
Years Specializing in Executive Function
14-25
Ages Coached Exclusively in LA
Currently Enrolling
A Small Practice. By Design.
I take on a few new families each month and work with a small number at a time so every student gets my full attention. If you have been thinking about reaching out, a free consultation is the easiest first step.
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Only 10 families at a time. That is by design.
Yi Chang explains his approach to executive function coaching
See If Coaching Is Right for My Child →
If I don’t think coaching is the right fit for your child, I will tell you in the first conversation. I will point you toward what I think will actually help.
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
Capable. Just Stuck.
If your child is smart, capable, and genuinely trying but still falling behind, forgetting assignments, or shutting down over homework, this is not about trying harder or sitting with another tutor doing the same thing that has not been working. I know this because I lived it. Focus, organization, and task initiation did not come naturally to me either. What changed everything was not more effort. It was finally understanding how my brain worked and building the right systems around it. That is exactly what I help your child do.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Inability to start
Knows the task but cannot initiate.
Homework burnout
Takes hours longer than it should.
Chronic disorganization
Loses items, overwhelmed by basics.
Unrealized potential
"Bright" but underperforming in class.
Failed systems
Rewards and planners don't stick.
Nightly negotiations
Every evening is an exhausting battle.
“These are not character flaws. They are executive function challenges. And they are exactly what I specialize in.”
– YI CHANG | EF COACH | LOS ANGELES –
WHY IT WORKS
Why Executive Function Coaching for Kids Works
Most support options address the symptoms. The missing homework, the failed tests, the meltdowns. I go deeper. Executive function skills like focus, organization, task initiation, and emotional regulation are learnable, not fixed. Every student I work with gets a coaching plan built entirely around their specific profile and daily life.
Tutoring
Addresses content Helps with what they are struggling to understand.
Therapy
Addresses wellbeing Supports emotional and psychological health.
EF Coaching
Addresses the root Builds the skills that make everything else work.
Meet Yi
"Every student I work with has already tried hard enough. What they need now is a smarter strategy."
I am Yi Chang, an executive function coach based in Los Angeles with eleven years of experience working with over 500 students and young adults across LA County. I have worked with middle schoolers navigating their first demanding academic environment and college students who have been compensating for EF challenges for years. My approach is direct, warm, and completely honest. I will tell you what coaching can do for your child and I will tell you if I do not think it is the right fit. Every engagement begins with that conversation.
The Investment
Every coaching program is built around your student's specific needs. Weekly sessions are the minimum for meaningful progress, particularly in the first three months.
All sessions are online via Zoom, so coaching fits your student’s schedule and stays with them through college.
Foundation
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Four 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
Accelerated
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Eight 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
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Priority scheduling
Intensive
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Eight 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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8 live check-ins (15 min via Zoom)
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
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Priority scheduling
Recommended: three months for lasting results.
Support System Coordination
Communication with parents, therapists, psychiatrists, or others in your student's support network, when coordination directly serves the student's goals. Available to existing coaching clients only.
Currently accepting new clients in Los Angeles. Book your free 30-minute consultation, or call (310) 896-8510.
TAKE THE FIRST STEPWhat Families Say
The consultation itself told me more about why my son struggles than two years of IEP meetings ever could. Before we even started coaching I already understood the problem differently."
Parent, Brentwood School
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Here Is Exactly What Happens in Your 30-Minute Consultation
A lot of parents come in wondering if this is going to feel like a sales pitch. Here is what actually happens, minute by minute.
Minutes 1-10
I listen, really listen
I ask you to describe your child’s challenges in your own words. No intake forms before the call, just a real conversation. This is where I find out whether I can help.
Minutes 11-15
I set the stage clearly
I give you a quick overview of what executive function coaching is and how it differs from tutoring or therapy, so you have the full picture before we go any further.
Minutes 16-25
I tell you exactly what I see
Based on what you share, I explain how I would approach your child’s situation, what a coaching plan would look like and what realistic progress looks like over three months.
Minutes 25-30
I'll give you my honest answer
If coaching is the right fit I will tell you how to move forward. If it is not, I will tell you that too, and point you toward what I think would actually help your child.
No pressure in this conversation
My practice is small by design, and I will only recommend coaching if I am confident it will produce real results for your child. The consultation is how we both find out.
Questions Most Parents Ask Before Booking
How much does executive function coaching cost?
Coaching programs range from $650 to $1,500 per month depending on session frequency and level of support. Foundation is $650/month, Accelerated is $1,200/month, and Intensive is $1,500/month. Coaching is month-to-month, and I recommend three months to see lasting results. The consultation is the right place to figure out what fits your child.
What if coaching isn't working?
You’re never locked in. Coaching is month-to-month, and you can stop whenever you want. I recommend giving it three months, because executive function change is built through repetition. Most students notice a difference within the first month, but the lasting changes take longer to settle in. If at any point you feel your child isn’t making progress, or they’ve made enough that it’s time to test their independence, we’ll talk it through and decide together. Any sessions you’ve paid for and haven’t used stay as credit, and that credit never expires.
How long does a coaching program usually last?
Most families see meaningful, measurable progress within 8 to 12 weeks. Some students benefit from a shorter intensive program; others work with me for six months or more. I will give you a realistic timeline during the consultation based on your child’s specific challenges.
How is this different from tutoring or therapy?
Tutoring addresses content. Therapy addresses emotional wellbeing. Executive function coaching addresses the underlying skills of focus, organization, time management, task initiation, emotional regulation, all of which determine whether a student can actually apply what they already know. A student who understands the material but cannot start the assignment has an EF challenge, not a content gap.
How do I know if coaching is right for my child?
The honest answer is that we will both find out during the consultation. In general, students who benefit most are those who are capable and intelligent but consistently struggle with starting tasks, managing time, staying organized, or regulating their emotions around schoolwork.
My child has ADHD. Is this the right kind of coaching?
Yes. A lot of the students I work with have ADHD, whether it’s diagnosed or just suspected. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to start. If your child is showing the executive function struggles that come with ADHD and wants help building systems around them, that’s what this coaching is for. Executive function coaching targets exactly the skills ADHD makes hardest: getting started, managing time, and staying organized. A diagnosis can still be worth pursuing on its own, since it helps your child understand how their mind works and can unlock accommodations at school and later at work. When it’s useful, I coordinate with therapists and psychiatrists.
How young do the students you work with tend to be?
I coach students ages 14 and up: high school, college, and beyond. That’s where my method works best, since it depends on a student being ready to observe and direct their own thinking. If you’re looking for support for a younger child, I’d usually recommend executive function coaching for the parents instead, so you can build stronger EF structure at home. That’s something I offer when it’s a fit. Reach out and we’ll figure out what makes sense for your family.
What happens after the consultation if we decide to move forward?
I will outline a recommended coaching program covering frequency, focus areas, and expected timeline, and walk you through what getting started looks like. There is no pressure to decide during the consultation itself. Most families take a day or two, and I am available for follow-up questions before you commit to anything.
Every engagement begins with an honest conversation. I look forward to having one with you.
Yi Chang
Executive Function Coach - Los Angeles
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