Coaching Services
Individual Coaching
Individual coaching provides personalized support for neurodivergent individuals of all ages seeking practical strategies, greater self-understanding, and meaningful progress toward their goals. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, navigating challenges, building skills, and creating sustainable solutions that work in everyday life.
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Parent Coaching
Parent coaching provides individualized support to help families better understand their child and navigate the world of neurodivergence with confidence. Sessions focus on communication, emotional regulation, advocacy, and creating supportive environments, while providing practical strategies to help the whole family thrive.
Family Coaching
Family coaching provides hands-on support for families navigating neurodivergence and developmental differences. Services may include parent coaching, whole-family support, and parent-child coaching for young children, with a focus on strengthening relationships, improving communication, building skills, and creating supportive routines.
We focus on understanding differences, reducing overwhelm, and developing strategies that support everyday life. Rather than trying to change who someone is, we help individuals and families better understand their needs, build effective supports, and create environments where they can genuinely thrive.
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Coaching begins with a comprehensive understanding of strengths, challenges, learning styles, and support needs, which may include structured assessments when appropriate. From there, an individualized coaching plan is developed around the goals, skills, and areas of growth that are most meaningful to the individual and family. Our approach emphasizes practical, respectful, and neurodiversity-affirming instruction that aligns with how individuals truly learn and process information.
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Our clients represent a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and neurotypes. We support individuals with autism, ADHD, twice-exceptionality, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensory processing differences, and other forms of neurodivergence. We also work closely with individuals and families who are still searching for answers and may not yet have a formal diagnosis. A formal diagnosis is not required to begin coaching services.
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Services are available for children, teens, adults, and the people who support them. Most coaching is provided virtually and is accessible regardless of location. In-person services may be available throughout the Northwest Ohio region. We offer flexible service options—including video sessions, audio-only appointments, and text-based support—so services can be tailored to each individual’s communication style, comfort level, and needs. Coaching is most often provided in a one-on-one format, though group-based options are also available. Sessions are typically 45–60 minutes in length and often include ongoing support between appointments.
Please Note: Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or diagnostic testing. Coaching services are private-pay and are not reimbursable through health insurance.
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Focus Areas
Executive Functioning Support
Executive functioning support helps with the “how” of getting through the day—starting tasks, staying organized, managing time, and following through. We work together to create simple, realistic strategies that fit your life and actually work.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
This area focuses on helping people connect with others in ways that feel natural and sustainable. We work on understanding communication styles, expressing needs, and navigating relationships without losing a sense of self.
Sexual Health and Development
Sexual health education is offered in a way that is direct, respectful, and adapted to individual learning styles. Support may include understanding consent, personal boundaries, body safety, relationships, hygiene, privacy, decision-making, body development, and sexuality.
Independent Living
We support teens and young adults as they move toward greater independence and adulthood. Coaching focuses on building confidence, increasing self-understanding, and developing practical life skills needed for everyday success. Support is individualized and may include organization, decision-making, communication, and navigating real-world expectations.
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Career and Future Planning
Career and future planning support helps individuals explore interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about next steps. Coaching focuses on setting realistic goals, building confidence, and developing practical strategies for navigating education, employment, and long-term planning. We also support those navigating career struggles.​
Life Transitions
Life transitions can bring both opportunity and stress. We support individuals and families through changes such as marriage, divorce, expanding a family, relocating, and other major life shifts. Coaching focuses on helping you adjust, maintain stability, and develop practical strategies to navigate change in a way that feels manageable and supportive.
Self-Regulation
Self-regulation is about understanding what’s happening inside your body and finding ways to respond that feel more realistic. We work together to recognize triggers, build awareness, and develop strategies that help with stress, emotions, and everyday challenges.
Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy support focuses on helping individuals understand their needs, communicate them clearly, and navigate situations with greater confidence. We work on building the skills needed to express preferences, set boundaries, and access the supports and accommodations that allow individuals to thrive.
Parenting
Parent coaching offers guidance, collaborative problem-solving, and practical strategies to help families move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Together, we focus on building a deeper understanding of neurodivergence, responding effectively to sensory needs, creating routines that work for your family, and strengthening the parent-child relationship.
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Safety & Elopment
Safety and elopement support focuses on reducing risk and increasing awareness for individuals who may wander or leave safe environments unexpectedly. We work with families to understand triggers, strengthen supervision and safety planning, and develop strategies that support both safety and independence.
Toileting
Toileting and elimination support focuses on building comfort, independence, and consistency with toileting routines. We work with individuals and families to understand patterns, address barriers, and develop individualized strategies that support success in a respectful and developmentally appropriate way.
Cognitive Skill Development
Cognitive skill development involves supporting core thinking processes including attention, memory, problem-solving, and cognitive flexibility. Services focus on developing individualized strategies that enhance learning, decision-making, and adaptive functioning across settings.
School & Education Advocacy
Navigating school systems can often feel confusing and overwhelming. We support families in understanding IEPs, 504 plans, accommodations, and how to effectively communicate with school teams. We work to prepare for meetings, clarify evaluations and eligibility, identify appropriate supports, strengthen communication with educators, and plan for transitions between grades or settings in a way that feels organized and less overwhelming.
Legal Advocacy*
Legal advocacy support helps families better understand their rights and navigate systems. We provide guidance in preparing for meetings, understanding documentation, and communicating effectively with professionals. We also support individuals and families who are navigating the legal system by helping them stay organized, informed, and confident throughout the process.
Medical Planning & Advocacy
Medical planning and advocacy support helps individuals and families navigate healthcare systems with greater clarity and confidence. We assist with preparing for appointments, understanding recommendations, organizing information, and communicating effectively with providers. The goal is to ensure care is informed, coordinated, and aligned with the individual’s needs.
*The information and services provided by the McKenzie Center are for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal advice. We do not provide legal representation or legal services. Any decisions made based on the information provided are at your own discretion. For legal advice or representation, please consult a qualified attorney.