The process begins with a 20-minute phone conversation with our Coach Manager, Keith or our Founder, Leslie Josel. (Completely optional) They will get to know you and your student’s concerns, so they can match your student with the right coach. Some skip this step and go right to setting up the assessment. The 1-hour Student Assessment session is conducted on video between your student and their assigned coach. (Please note that we charge for the assessment.)
The assessment is used to determine if your student is a good candidate for coaching. The coach will ask questions about your student’s academic strengths, challenges, and concerns. We take a holistic approach by also asking your student about their favorite hobbies, interests, music, foods, and everything in between! Expectations and the format of the coaching process are explained in detail.
The decision to commit to the coaching process is NOT MADE at the time of the assessment. We believe your student needs the time and space on their own to decide whether or not coaching is right for them. It’s important for us that your student feels no pressure from their parents or us to commit on the spot.
A telephone follow-up is conducted 1-2 days after the assessment. If both the coach and the student feel this is a match made in heaven, we move on to the next steps.
Your student meets with their coach (virtually) on a weekly basis for about 60 minutes. During their dedicated session their coach reviews syllabi and schedules, creates action plans and priorities, teaches study skills and homework helpers, focuses on time management and motivation, and creates systems and support for life and learning skills.
Our sessions provide a forum for students to share concerns and struggles and get support without criticism or judgement. With trust and collaboration, we build responsibility and accountability for life.
We also provide additional resources to create personalized solutions that fit the way YOUR student thinks and learns. We keep them on track, help transfer skills and work with them towards THEIR goals.
Since coaching is all about helping your student develop executive functioning skills, MULTIPLE CHECK-INS DURING THE WEEK are a must. It’s where the magic happens to help students navigate time management or procrastination challenges, manage overwhelm and distractions, juggle projects and exams and their anxiety in real time.
These check-ins happen via Facetime, text or phone calls.
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The initial Client Assessment is charged at a single flat rate that covers the initial phone call, preliminary review, and the session itself.
We charge a WEEKLY fee for our coaching services that covers the following:
Weekly 60-minute session (conducted virtually)
Unlimited text|email|telephone contact & support between sessions with your student
A recording of the session in a private Google folder shared by the student & coach. Recording sessions are non-negotiable.
Copies of any relevant tools & materials
TWO parent/coach short monthly calls to discuss student’s progress
If a parent needs additional sessions those will be billed separately.
All OOOC’s coaches are carefully recruited, trained, and supervised by Leslie. They meet our very high standards, have multiple credentials and spend hours in the trenches with students.
STUDENT COACH MANAGER
Keith is our Student Coach Manager and joined our team in 2018. He’s an ADHD Student & Youth Empowerment Coach who works with teens on Social/ Emotional Learning and Executive Functioning Skills. He’s also the President of the Sophia Valsamos Foundation, a not for profit who's mission is to empower young people to take a stand against bullying, and find support around challenges.
Keith has raised a son with ADHD and has it himself. He balances teaching Executive Functioning and life skills thorough his coach training and life experiences.
“Our son has improved tremendously on many levels and is doing so much better in school. Keith is not only an academic coach but also a life coach. We cannot express enough what a positive impact Keith has had on our son’s life and ours.”
— Melissa H.
ADHD ATHLETE COACHING ACADEMY™ MANAGER
John is a certified ADHD student coach working with students and young adults with ADHD and Executive Functioning challenges. John draws upon his professional knowledge and expertise of ADHD, and his own personal experience living with it to help students create customized strategies to strengthen their academic and EF skills.
He also manages our ADHD Athlete Coaching Academy. John hails from NYC where he’s raised two fantastic kids.
“This last semester, under John's guidance, our daughter has achieved her highest GPA to date (3.5) and she has the confidence she needs as she launches off to college where she will continue to play soccer at the collegiate level.”
– Danielle S.
BOOT CAMP MANAGER
Dennise is a certified Executive Functioning & Student Success Coach and specializes in helping students develop personalized strategies for academic and life skills, as well as strengthen emotional regulation and motivation with customized support. As a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization for the past 5 years through the Institute for Chronic Disorganization, Dennise brings a unique blend of insight, skill-building, and compassion coaching to her work with teens and young adults.
As the parent of two neurodivergent children, she understands the unique challenges families face and knows how to empower students with ADHD, ASD, and executive functioning struggles to build confidence and practical strategies. Her coaching style is warm, structured, and deeply empathetic.
“Thank you for an amazing semester with my son. He had the best semester he's ever had thanks to your wonderful coaching. We are so grateful to you.”
— Karen G.
As a certified executive functioning coach and a former special education teacher with over 25 years of classroom teaching experience, Michelle’s specialty is helping students discover individualized strategies for learning & strengthening skills.
She loves working with students to build confidence and motivation using specific organizational and study skills. Michelle lives in New York with her husband and adorable Havanese. She has raised two sons who continue to impress her in every way!
“Michelle has been truly a lifesaver. My son was struggling to stay organized and focused and hand in his work on time. She taught him various strategies to support his needs and I have seen a complete 360 in his academic performance. So glad we chose Order Out of Chaos and Michelle!”
— Elyse B.
Lauren is a certified professional ADHD coach who helps clients learn about their uniquely wired ADHD brain for academic and personal success. For the past 25 years, Lauren has been an advocate and educator for her daughter who struggles with ADHD and Executive Function challenges. She learned to navigate the health and school systems and imparts that wisdom to parents who are struggling with their children.
Lauren holds coaching certificates from the Co-Active Training Institute, Advanced Certification from ADDCA (ADD Coaching Academy), the ADHD Parent Coach Academy and Landmark College in Executive Function.
“Thank you so much for your support of her this year. I know she truly appreciates you caring about her as a student, but also as a person. You are a gem, and I’m so glad we found you.”
— Heather S.
Jasmyn, who joins our team as our Boot Camp Manager, has over 20 years of teaching experience. With Master’s degrees in Applied Educational Psychology as a Reading Specialist and Curriculum and Instruction, she brings extensive experience in middle & high school student support and executive functioning. She specializes in helping students develop organizational systems, time management strategies, and self-advocacy skills.
Jasmyn is passionate about creating safe, inclusive environments where students can build confidence and discover their individual strengths. She lives in San Diego, CA.
“Thank you again for working with our daughter; she truly looks forward to her sessions with you and always seems upbeat and motivated.”
— Michelle L.
Brady is a certified educational consultant and executive functioning coach with more than 15 years of experience supporting students from middle school through college. Her specialty is helping neurodiverse learners build the academic and life skills they need to thrive. Brady spent significant time at the Drake Center at Landmark College, one of the country's premier institutions for students with learning differences, where she worked hands-on to strengthen students' organization, time management, self-advocacy, and academic strategies.
Brady believes meaningful coaching starts with a strong relationship. She brings empathy, humor, creativity, and concrete real-world tools to help students build confidence, independence, and skills that last. Brady lives in Cary, North Carolina.
“Knowing our son has someone in his corner who truly understands and believes in them has meant so much to our family. We are incredibly grateful for your dedication and the impact you've had. Thank you for everything you do!”
— Gina G.
“Your support for our daughter as she transitioned from HS into college has been invaluable, and I have been delighted in how your coaching and support have helped her become more independent, confident, self-aware, and HAPPY. I am so grateful I saw a presentation Leslie did many years ago and decided to call for help. I think that most students would benefit from having a trusted coach as they transition to college. It has been well worth the investment.”
— Milou C.
“So many thanks for your wonderful emails with glowing + encouraging reports about our son! We are always delighted to hear from you and are proud to say we’ve seen your guidance take root in many parts of his life… Thank you again for being such a sound support for him as he continues his academic journey. We are thrilled to have you along for the ride!”
— Cary
“Keith has been working with my son for the past three years, and I truly cannot thank him enough. From their very first meeting, Keith helped my son get organized, manage his time, and build the structure he needed to feel more confident in himself and his abilities. The skills Keith taught him went beyond school and assignments —they gave him a foundation he will carry with him for life. My son is now graduating from Cornell University, and I believe a big part of his success comes from the guidance and support he received from Keith. I cannot recommend Keith and Order Out of Chaos enough.”
— Stacy S.
“Thank you for being such a good role model, mentor, therapist, and trusted advocate for our student and our family. We could not have asked for a kinder, empathic, and accomplished EF coach to work with our son. I know he is going to miss you.”
— Judy B.
“I called and based on our needs; we were set up with Keith. After 5 minutes of speaking with him I knew he was the right person to be an academic coach for our son. He is engaging and able to relate to teens in a way so they find it easy to talk to him and most importantly listen. Our son has improved tremendously on many levels and is doing so much better in school. Keith is not only an academic coach but also a life coach. He has felt so comfortable with him that he’s been able to work through normal high school stressors, especially all of the extra ones after missing so much time in school due to the pandemic. We cannot express enough what a positive impact Keith has had on our son’s life and ours. ”
— Melissa H.
“Sarah has been my son’s Academic Coach for the past year covering 3 college semesters. She is extraordinarily talented and raises the bar for what this field means. She has been so caring, detail-oriented, proactive, and skillful in coaching my son. She has high standards and inspires him to have those standards for himself. We recommend Sarah without hesitation!”
— Karen G.
“As a college athlete, I struggled with academics as well as time management. With help from John and the amazing system Order Out of Chaos has, I not only had one of the best semesters I've had academically, but I also found school to be a lot less stressful through his help with time management. Even this semester I am on track to make the Dean's List through the techniques and tips I learned. I cannot recommend this program enough!”
– Apostoli K.
“Time management had always been a challenge for our daughter, and we determined that the bulk of her issues were the result of not keeping up with her work. So I contacted Leslie Josel at the recommendation of a friend, and she has been a Godsend!”
– Maureen C.
“Sarah, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping Milo get his animation degree. Your expertise and approach was worth every penny and more. I am grateful that you were able to help him graduate, I'm even more grateful that you helped him reach that goal with his mental and physical health intact.”
— Lisa C.
“Thank you so much for your support of her this year. I know she truly appreciates you caring about her as a student but also as a person. You are a gem and I’m so glad we found you.”
— Heather S.
“Thank you for an amazing semester with my son. He had the best semester he's ever had thanks to your wonderful coaching. He's beaming with pride over the grades and the fact that the courses are in his field/major. Additionally, he is thrilled at the professors' comments and encouragement. We are so grateful to you.”
— Karen G.
When I began working with Molly, she was having a difficult time studying for exams. Specifically waiting for the night before to begin. Her intentions were good. She would write it in her planner and figure it into her daily plan. However, as a high school senior, Molly was a super busy student. She didn’t arrive home each day until early evening. So by the time she decompressed, ate dinner and completed the homework that was due the next day, it was late into the night. By then Molly was exhausted. And it was too difficult for her to get her brain to do the heavy lifting that was required for studying. So if her test wasn’t the next day, Molly gave herself permission to skip studying for that evening. “It can wait until tomorrow.” But tomorrow never happened and Molly usually found herself staring down hours of studying the night before an exam. So to help kick this habit, I suggested to Molly she make one simple switch.
Study BEFORE you do your nightly homework. At first, she resisted since it just didn’t feel “normal.” But once she tried it, it actually worked. Molly operated on a system of Have To’s and Not Have To’s. Homework that was due the next day fell into the HAD to pile. Studying for a test that wasn’t the next day didn’t. So by flipping it and studying first, Molly always completed her nightly homework as well. She found that when she saved studying for last, it depleted her brain power supply, leaving her with very little gas in her tank to get going. Switching it up resolved that issue for her.
Ethan was pretty beaten down when we first met. A second-semester college freshman, he was on academic probation having failed two classes the previous semester. As we dug into the details, his self-proclaimed laziness and procrastination were a constant throughout our conversations even though he had juggled 18 credits, a part-time job, visiting his ill father, and countless other responsibilities. He equated being lazy with procrastinating.
Ethan started school at 90 miles an hour and his speed never let up. With no structure or routine in place or any downtime in his schedule, he worked whenever he could find the time – in between classes, early in the morning before work, during meals, and when visiting with his dad. Since he felt that he had to activate all the time, he burnt out quickly and began avoiding his work at all costs.
I worked with Ethan to add “unscheduled” time to his schedule each week. He gave himself “permission” to take Saturdays completely off. This “scheduling of the unscheduled” completely changed Ethan’s mindset and productivity. Since Saturdays were his to do whatever he desired, he had no problem activating and staying motivated on Sundays or burning the late-night candle during the week.
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