Ready to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed- and Feel More Confident Parenting Your Neurodivergent Adolescent or Young Adult?
If your to-do list has a to-do list, your brain feels foggy, and you’re carrying the weight of managing not just your own life but your child’s too…you’re not alone.
Empowered Focus offers psychologist-led coaching and community for midlife moms who are parenting teens or young adults with ADHD or neurodivergent traits — and feeling stretched thin by it all.
Together, we focus on practical executive function skills, problem-solving, and boundaries so you can support your child’s independence without losing yourself in the process.
Located in lovely Madison, WI. Available online nationwide.
The Overwhelmed Working Mom’s Reset Guide:
A 5 Minute Plan for More Manageable-ish Days
Clear your mental clutter
Build simple, repeatable daily rhythms
Feel calmer and more in control- even if your child is struggling
You’ve Tried the Lists. The Apps. The Hacks.
You May Have Even Read All The Books About ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Executive Functioning.
But Nothing STICKS.
You don’t just need a list of more productivity tools (you could just ask AI for those).
You need a system that works with your brain, your life, and your family’s reality.
When you’re juggling work, family, and the emotional weight of supporting a neurodivergent teen or young adult, burnout sneaks in fast.
Empowered Focus gives you practical, psychology-informed coaching to create real change that lasts.
reduce overwhelm
build skills (for you and your child)
and stop feeling like you’re doing everything wrong
This is for you if…
You’re parenting a teen or young adult with ADHD or neurodivergent traits and feel responsible for managing everything
You worry about their future and second-guess your parenting daily
You understand ADHD…kind of — but not how to live with it (and you might even have it yourself)
You’re burned out and wondering if your own executive functioning is falling apart
You want support that feels human, not isolating
You want to learn with other women who truly get this stage of life
Hi, I’m Liz.
I’m a psychologist, adult educator, and coach who specializes in executive function skills, burnout prevention, and supporting families touched by ADHD and neurodivergence.
In my clinical work, I support tweens, teens, and young adults — and the parents who love them and are trying to do the right thing.
I also come from a family deeply shaped by ADHD, and I know firsthand what it feels like to support others while quietly running out of steam yourself.
As a midlife mom who’s been to the edge of burnout and back, I believe you deserve:
clarity instead of constant worry
tools instead of guilt
community instead of doing this alone
Parenting a teen or young adult with executive function challenges can quietly take over your entire nervous system.
Between work, family, and the emotional load of helping your child navigate school, motivation, and independence, it’s easy to find yourself standing at the edge of burnout.
Executive function struggles don’t just show up at work — they show up:
in routines
in emotions
in decision-making
in relationships
in how much you do for your child instead of helping them learn to do for themselves
The truth is, it’s not about trying harder.
It’s about learning skills and systems that work for your brain — and teaching them in ways that build your child’s confidence too.And here’s the best part: you don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from this work. Labels welcome, but not required.
Let’s talk about how I can help.
You Deserve to Thrive — Not Just Be the Glue That Holds Everything Together.
Ways For Us To Work Together
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Join a small, supportive group of women who are learning how to reduce overwhelm, understand executive functioning, and support their child’s growing independence — without losing themselves in the process.
In this program, you will:
Learn how your Brain Team (your executive functions) affects daily life, emotions, and decision-making
Understand what ADHD and executive dysfunction really mean in real-world parenting
Identify your own strengths and current skill gaps
Build a personal toolbox of strategies that work for your brain and your family
Practice a problem-solving mindset instead of constant self-doubt
Spend time each week with other women who truly get this stage of parenting
This is not therapy — it’s learning, reflection, and community with practical tools you can use right away.
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Struggling to start, stay focused, or finish tasks — especially while parenting a child with ADHD or neurodivergent traits?
Weekly Lattes with Liz is a weekly body-doubling and focus session for midlife moms who:
feel scattered or overwhelmed
suspect they may have ADHD or executive function challenges
want to work in a way that supports their brain, not fights it
You bring your coffee and your task list.
I bring the structure, encouragement, and accountability.It’s simple, affordable, and designed so you don’t have to work alone.
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Customized in-person and virtual workshops are available for businesses, schools, and professional organizations.
These trainings focus on:
Executive function skills
Burnout prevention
Supporting neurodivergent individuals
Practical strategies for real-world settings
Together, we’ll design a training that fits your group’s needs and goals — whether that’s supporting staff, parents, or students.
Contact me and let’s put our heads together to create something meaningful and useful for your community.
Coaching, learning, and community — not therapy, not diagnosis.
FAQs
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Empowered Focus helps busy working moms and professionals strengthen their executive function skills: things like planning, organization, time management, and stress tolerance. Instead of traditional 1:1 coaching (although we do that from time to time, so contact us if that’s what you’re looking for), we provide practical, research-backed tools you can access on your own time, plus opportunities to connect in courses and workshops.
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Downloadable tools & guides designed to help you reset routines, reduce mental load, and manage daily overwhelm.
The Empowered Focus Newsletter, which delivers actionable executive function strategies directly to your inbox.
Online courses with group coaching elements, where you can learn skills alongside others and get live guidance.
Workshops for businesses & organizations on executive function, stress management, and productivity.
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Our tools are created for high-achieving working moms and professionals who feel stretched thin. If you’re juggling career, family, and personal responsibilities and often feel scattered, stuck, or burned out - Empowered Focus was built with you in mind.
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Each resource is designed to target specific executive function challenges:
Planning & prioritizing : reset routines and task management systems
Time management: practical ways to fit priorities into a busy schedule
Stress tolerance: strategies to reduce burnout and manage the mental load
Organization & follow-through: tools for getting unstuck and following through on commitments
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No. While some clients have ADHD, many are simply overwhelmed by the pace of modern life. Executive function skills benefit anyone who wants to feel more focused, intentional, and balanced.
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Our courses and downloads are educational and skills-based. They are not therapy and do not replace medical or mental health treatment. Instead, they focus on practical strategies you can immediately apply to your daily routines.
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Start with a downloadable tool or guide if you want something quick and actionable.
Join the newsletter if you prefer small, consistent strategies over time.
Enroll in the online course if you want deeper skill-building with the option for group coaching support.
Book a workshop for your team if you want organizational-level support.
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Yes! You can sign up for our free newsletter and explore free guides that give you a taste of the Empowered Focus approach.
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Absolutely. All digital products and courses are accessible online, no matter where you’re located. If you’re a business looking for an onsite workshop, message me and we can talk about traveling to you. I love a great excuse for a trip!
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Browse our resources, download a guide, or sign up for the newsletter. If you’re interested in workshops or courses, you can view upcoming offerings or contact us for more information.
Ever wish your brain came with its own team to help you — and your child — get through the day?
At Empowered Focus, we think of executive function skills as your inner support team: the part of your brain that helps with getting started, staying focused, managing emotions, and finishing what you begin.
When life gets heavy — and when you’re parenting someone who struggles with these same skills — that team gets overwhelmed fast.
Learning how your Brain Team works helps you:
support your own capacity
stop doing everything for your child
and start scaffolding independence instead
Still not sure where to start?
Not sure how I can help? Curious about group coaching or workplace trainings?
Reach out — I love to talk (I am a psychologist after all…).