Coach Mentors

Independent Living – Andrew’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: For his entire adult life, Andrew struggled with various mental health challenges.  At age 32, he had recently completed an intensive residential treatment program and had even successfully gone through their supported living program.  Andrew chose to remain in the same city where his treatment program was located and was […]

Academic Mentoring – Anthony’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: At 10 years old, Anthony is an intelligent, creative child whose learning has become increasingly disrupted by significant impulsivity, emotional stress, academic avoidance, and difficulty tolerating everyday demands. Identified under his IEP with autism, ADHD and pathological demand-avoidant profile, Anthony often experienced heightened anxiety around school-based work, transitions, and adult-directed […]

Complex Behaviors + School District Funding Austin’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: Austin is a 19-year-old young man with a complex behavioral and developmental profile, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mild Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Due to the intensity and interconnection of his needs, Austin has been unable to attend school in person. Local alternative educational programs were […]

College Freshman Intensive – Brianna’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: Brianna was a college freshman enrolled in an intensive performing arts program when she reached a critical turning point mid-semester. Talented, motivated, and creative, she was also struggling to manage anxiety, ADHD, and a newly diagnosed Autism diagnosis. The growing demands of college life—irregular routines, sleep disruption, time-management challenges, and […]

Independent Living – Beth’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: As a young adult, Beth seemed stuck, going in circles.  Having been in residential treatment and attempting to live independently, she struggled with mental health symptoms.  She was seeing a therapist virtually and was compliant with her prescribed medication, but she was unable to get a job that would allow […]

Academic Mentoring – Gail’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: At 20 years old, Gail is a bright, warm, and socially capable young woman whose learning and daily functioning have long been impacted by significant anxiety, complicated grief, and attentional challenges. Although she has made meaningful progress in her vocational programs and social-emotional development, she continues to experience intense stress […]

Overcoming MH Challenges – Mark’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: Mark entered adolescence diagnosed with ADHD, a learning disability, and slow processing. His father had been diagnosed with a degenerative disease a few years ago, and this was difficult for Mark to cope with. He witnessed his father’s gradual decline. His school attendance and daily functioning declined. Working with an […]

Program Collaboration – Alan’s Story

Stepping into our client’s life: Alan is a young adult with a long history of neurodevelopmental and mental health challenges who was preparing to discharge from an intensive residential treatment program. Clinically, Alan had made meaningful progress. Functionally, however, there were ongoing concerns about medication adherence, follow-through with treatment appointments, vulnerability to relapse, and his […]