Executive Functioning
& ADHD Coaching

Clarity, Structure
and Momentum for
Your Next Chapter

Before and After Executive Functioning Coaching

Is This You?

  • You find it hard to stick to planners, systems and routines.

  • You feel too overwhelmed to get started on tasks, and once started, struggle to follow-through.

  • You have all-or-nothing thinking, abandoning plans if things don’t unfold as expected or you don’t do things “perfectly”.

  • You feel overwhelmed by to-do’s, you struggle to prioritize and complete them.

  • You feel stuck and directionless.

What You’ll Gain:

  • You’ll create systems that keep you organized, on track, and in control.

  • You’ll start tasks calmly and follow through with confidence.

  • You’ll replace chaos with clarity, knowing what to focus on and when.

  • You’ll build routines that support your energy, health, and well-being.

  • You’ll handle setbacks with flexibility and self-trust.

  • You’ll clarify your values, define your direction, and build a path that feels aligned.

The Universals

Common struggles my clients face, no matter their stage of life or career:

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Maintaining focus, either feeling stuck on boring tasks or hyperfocusing on the wrong things

Managing communication, paperwork, and admin tasks (emails, appointments, insurance)

Staying productive without external structure or deadlines

Deciding what to work on now and where they’re headed long-term

Starting and finishing larger projects at home, work, or school

Keeping up with daily life tasks, self-care, and routines

Who I Work With

Students, Creatives, and Professionals with Executive Functioning Challenges or ADHD

  • I help college students track assignments, start long term projects well before their due dates, timeblock daily work sessions, keep up with communication from professors and peers, and make effective use of school supports and accommodations. In addition, we work on attaining balance between social and academic life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise, sleep and dietary routines, and caring for their living environment.

  • I work with creatives who have ideas and vision, but may feel blocked by anxiety, perfectionism, or difficulty translating ideas into manageable steps. We build schedules for creative work that align with their natural daily energy, establish creative accountability through community and colleagues, and develop rituals that sustain inspiration and momentum.

  • I work with professionals who feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities and help them prioritize their work, get started on tasks, catch up when they feel behind, advocate for themselves when they need support, and create systems for tracking progress, managing inboxes, and maintaining timely communication.

What I Offer

  • Clock showing approximately 10:08 and a to-do list.

    Systems for organization, time management, and follow-through

  • Line drawing of a steaming coffee cup on a saucer next to an open laptop on an orange background.

    Routines that support focus, energy, and productivity

  • Illustration of a person analyzing data on a computer screen.

    Strategies to handle setbacks and stay on track

  • Line drawing of a smiling person with glasses reading a book against a brown abstract background.

    Guidance to align your goals with practical action

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How We Work Together

All sessions are held virtually and typically meet weekly.

We work side-by-side, tackling your real life stuck points through systems and strategies.

As you become comfortable and begin to internalize these skills, the intensity of my support naturally tapers, and I remain available as a resource in your back pocket.

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About Me

Elana Smith is an Executive Functioning Coach based in New York City with over a decade of experience. She helps individuals strengthen their executive functioning skills such as goal-setting, time management, and organization to create lasting change and greater satisfaction in work and life. Warm and enthusiastic, she builds on each client’s strengths to enhance both mindset and performance. Collaboration, patience, creativity, and empathy are central to her approach. Elana holds a Master’s Degree in Education and certifications in Holistic Health Counseling and Educational Therapy, with a focus on supporting adults with ADHD. She also draws on her background in traditional and herbal medicine and life optimization, offering clients a rich, integrative toolkit.

Testimonials

  • Emily

    “As a result of working together, I passed my Series 7 and 66 exams to be a licensed finance professional. This was literally a miracle. In addition I became more organized, a more efficient reader, and good at my job.”

  • Social Media Influencer

    “You have helped me to re-engage my creativity and sense of self efficacy, and to feel that I am powerful and that I can do things, and that I matter, and that I make it through when things are hard.”

  • Josh S.

    “Elana could see the "big picture" and extrapolate my skills and strengths from a variety of experiences; she has become one of my biggest cheerleaders. Her holistic approach equipped me with strategies for tackling whatever life throws my way--whether it be the job search, executive functioning challenges, or general wellness.”

  • A.P. Artist and Neurofeedback Trainer

    “Working with Elana Has been in essential part of my business growth. Follow up and follow through are a key part of running a business and I was wasting a lot of energy are not following through. As I’ve evolved and grown as a person and a business owner, I continue to work with the Elana as things, scale and change. She is an essential part of my team.”

  • M.C. Art Therapist

    “Elana supported me in creating a manageable, reasonable schedule that directly responded to not only what I wanted but also what I needed. Elana's personable, kind, and spiritually driven demeanor, attitude, and perspective were really well aligned with my own experience and goals. Elana made our sessions not just about tasks; her emotional and holistic support made them a space I always wanted to come back to.”

  • Andres R., General Manager of Brands

    “Elana was real in her compassion and interest in my success. This kept me engaged and willing to improve through every week of work with her. Since beginning coaching I have received positive performance reviews at work, feel more excitement in my career trajectory, discovered new hobbies and passions in my non work life, and improved social interactions and support network.”