Executive function and school-life coaching in Parker, Colorado

Practical coaching for students struggling with organization, overwhelm, and follow-through.

Personalized coaching that helps children, teens, and college students build practical skills, confidence, self-awareness, and independence.

  • Licensed Colorado school counselor
  • Certified ADHD coach
  • Virtual or in-person

Skills for school. Confidence for life.

Bonnie Dismore, executive function coach and licensed Colorado school counselor, outdoors in Colorado

Does this sound familiar?

A capable student can still feel stuck.

Some students understand what they are supposed to do but struggle to begin, estimate time, keep track of materials, manage frustration, or follow through consistently.

The difficulty may show up as missing work, repeated reminders, avoidance, last-minute intensity, perfectionism, friendship stress, or a student who is working much harder than the results suggest.

Light at the end of the tunnel

What families hope will change

Coaching goals are shaped around practical, meaningful progress, such as:

Ages 8 through college

Coaching for different stages of student life

Common Space generally serves students beginning at age 8 through college.

Children and teens

Support that sees the whole student

Age-appropriate coaching for organization, task initiation, emotional regulation, school stress, communication, friendships, and growing independence.

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College students

Practical support for greater independence

Judgment-free support for deadlines, routines, long-term projects, professor communication, setbacks, competing responsibilities, and life after high school.

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Why Bonnie

Professional experience with personal understanding

Bonnie holds a Master of Science in Education from the University of Tennessee. She is a licensed Colorado school counselor and certified ADHD coach. Her approach draws on years of experience supporting students in schools, her personal experience with ADHD, and a practical understanding of student and family life.

She considers the full picture - including academic, social, emotional, and executive-function needs—while helping students build skills without making them feel like a problem to be fixed.

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Executive function coaching in Parker, Colorado

Local appointments and online access

In-person appointments are available in Bonnie’s Parker office. Virtual coaching is available. Families from surrounding communities are welcome to schedule a consultation to discuss fit and meeting options.

A clear, collaborative process

How coaching works

  1. Start with a consultation

    Talk about what is happening, what has already been tried, and what you hope will feel different.

  2. Choose meaningful goals

    Complete intake and identify a small number of goals that feel relevant to the student.

  3. Practice useful strategies

    Meet regularly to understand challenges, test tools, and apply them to real situations.

  4. Review progress

    Notice what is changing, adjust what is not working, and build greater independence over time.

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What families can expect from the process

Support that is practical, respectful, and purposeful

Collaborative goals

Students are included in choosing goals so coaching feels relevant rather than imposed.

Specific next steps

Sessions connect broad concerns to one manageable strategy, conversation, routine, or experiment.

Clear communication

Parents of minors receive appropriate general updates while the student retains age-appropriate privacy and ownership.

Common questions

A few things families often want to know

Does a student need an ADHD diagnosis?

No. Coaching may be useful whenever executive-function or school-life demands are interfering with daily life.

Is coaching therapy?

No. Coaching builds present-focused skills and strategies. It does not diagnose, or treat mental health conditions.

What ages do you serve?

Students generally begin at age 8 and may continue through college.

Where do sessions happen?

Sessions are available virtually or in person in Bonnie’s Parker office.

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Start with one conversation.

The no-cost 30-minute consultation is a chance to discuss what is happening, what support may be useful, and whether Common Space Coaching feels like the right fit.

Schedule a no-cost consultation