Executive Function Therapy for Children and Teens in Calgary

Yes. Teens benefit from coaching that focuses on motivation, study skills, stress management, prioritizing, and goal setting. We help teens balance academic demands, emotional health, and daily routines—especially during transitions like high school or preparing for university. Our therapists also support building self-advocacy and accountability.

Tutoring focuses on content. Executive function therapy focuses on how your child learns, organizes, and manages their time and emotions. It targets root-level brain processes that affect learning, not just grades. When kids understand why they get stuck, they can begin to work with their brain instead of against it.

Absolutely. Parent coaching is a core part of our approach. We help you adjust routines, reduce power struggles, create accountability without shame, and build flexible structure that supports your child’s growth. You don’t have to do it alone—our team walks with you every step of the way.

Yes. Executive function challenges and emotional regulation often go hand-in-hand. Kids who feel overwhelmed or disorganized are more likely to shut down or explode. Therapy helps them build the emotional insight and calming tools needed to manage both the tasks and the feelings that come with them.

Not always. While executive dysfunction is a core feature of ADHD, it can also affect children with anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, or giftedness. Some kids simply develop these skills more slowly. Our Calgary psychologists assess the full picture and create targeted plans—whether or not a formal ADHD diagnosis is present.

We use individualized strategies to help kids strengthen working memory, planning, task initiation, organization, and emotional regulation. Support may include visual schedules, time management tools, emotion coaching, and behavioral scaffolding. Therapy also helps kids understand how their brain works, which is key to building independence.

Common signs include forgetfulness, poor time awareness, difficulty starting homework, losing belongings, disorganization, emotional outbursts, and trouble switching tasks. Teens might procrastinate, miss deadlines, or appear unmotivated—but often they’re overwhelmed, not lazy. Therapy helps them build structure, skills, and self-trust.

Executive functioning refers to the brain’s “management system”—skills like focus, planning, impulse control, organization, emotional regulation, and time management. These skills are essential for school success, friendships, and independence. If your child struggles with getting started, staying on task, or following through, they may benefit from executive functioning support.