Clinically grounded. Brain-based. Strength-focused.
Executive Functioning (EF) Coaching at Interactive Discovery is more than tutoring and more than simple accountability. It’s a structured, goal-focused service rooted in clinical expertise, neuroscience, and practical skill-building.
Our Executive Functioning (EF) coaches offer a deep understanding of cognitive areas like attention, working memory, processing speed, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and learning differences. This expertise is grounded in therapeutic training and clinical experience. Our team includes doctoral-level clinicians who specialize in neuropsychological assessment.
Executive Functioning Coaching
Who Is It For?
EF Coaching can benefit:
Students struggling with organization, time management, or procrastination
Teens transitioning to middle school, high school, or college
College students adjusting to independence
Individuals with ADHD or executive functioning vulnerabilities
Bright students underperforming despite strong intellectual abilities
Young adults seeking structure and accountability
What Makes Our Approach Different
There are many coaching services that focus on productivity tools alone. Tools matter but they’re only part of the picture.
We look at the whole person.
That means we integrate:
A clinical insight into ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and mood-related challenges
Neuropsychological knowledge of each client’s unique cognitive profile, including and strengths and weaknesses
Emotional regulation strategies alongside organization and planning
Developmentally appropriate support for children, teens, and adults
Collaboration with family when appropriate
We don’t just teach planners and checklists. We help clients build their confidence and develop sustainable systems that align with how they think and process information.
What We Work On Together
Our work is practical and personalized. Depending on the client, we may focus on:
Planning and prioritization
Task initiation and follow-through
Time management systems
Study strategies and test preparation structure
Organization of materials and digital systems
Goal-setting and accountability
Emotional regulation related to overwhelm and avoidance
Our Approach
Sessions are structured, practical, and collaborative. We combine:
Concrete skill-building
Cognitive strategy training
Insight into learning style and processing
Emotional support when needed
Parent consultation (when appropriate)
Because our coaches are clinically trained, we are able to recognize when executive functioning challenges are intertwined with anxiety, mood, or learning differences and adjust our approach accordingly.
Why This Matters
Executive functioning challenges are not about laziness or lack of motivation. They are often rooted in differences in how the brain organizes, prioritizes, and regulates. A clinically informed approach allows us to support both the behavioral patterns and the underlying cognitive and emotional components.
If you would like to learn more or schedule an initial consultation, we would be happy to speak with you.
Interactive Discovery
Clinically grounded. Brain-based. Strength-focused.
Meet the Team
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Jacqui Kluger, PhD
SENIOR CLINICIAN, TESTING SUPERVISOR
Dr. Kluger is a licensed psychologist with a doctorate in Educational Psychology from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. She joined Interactive Discovery in 2018 after serving children and their families in a learning support clinic in Manhattan. Dr. Kluger uses a range of tools to assess the learning, developmental, and social-emotional needs of her clients. She has extensive experience connecting children to the support they need, and helping families navigate the process of understanding and treating their children’s learning and emotional difficulties. Working in a private practice that focuses on assessment and consultation highlighted the profound way that mental health and learning challenges are tightly intertwined, with each affecting the other. Her work with families has provided her with a level of expertise that allows her to bring her therapeutic work into the assessment process to become an ally and an advocate for families and individuals.
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Ida Piker, PsyD
STAFF CLINICIAN
Dr. Ida Piker received her doctoral training from Pace University’s School-Clinical Child Psychology program in New York City. She has experience in elementary, high school, residential, and inpatient settings conducting psychoeducational and comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessments of children and adolescents experiencing developmental delays, learning disabilities, and mental health challenges. Dr. Piker recognizes the value of receiving a diagnosis and the beneficial services and interventions individuals may obtain as a result. She works closely with clients and their families to gain an in-depth picture of their psychological functioning, clarify diagnoses, and provide tailored treatment recommendations.
Get in Touch
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