About Tula O’Neal

I became an Executive Function Coach because this work is deeply personal.

As a child, I struggled quietly with organization, overwhelm, and self-confidence. I wanted to do well and believed I was capable, yet it often felt like I was working much harder than others just to keep up. At the time, I didn’t have words for why staying organized, starting tasks, or managing daily routines felt so difficult. All I knew was that I wanted to succeed. It took years—and the right language—to understand that I hadn’t been lacking ability, but tools.

Years later, as a classroom teacher, those early experiences began to resurface in a new way.

In my students, I recognized the same patterns I had once lived. Bright, creative, capable learners who cared deeply about doing well—and were exhausted by how hard school felt. Students who forgot assignments not because they didn’t care, but because their systems were overloaded. Student-athletes who excelled on the field but froze when faced with long-term projects. Kind, thoughtful teens who struggled with emotional regulation and didn’t yet have reliable ways to reset. Young people who tried again and again, feeling discouraged when routines never quite held.

At the time, these moments felt familiar. With distance and training, I came to understand them more clearly.

Today, as a certified ICF Coach, Executive Function Coach, educator, and advocate, I support students, families, and adults who are capable of more than their current systems allow. With a Master’s degree in Education and years of classroom experience, I understand that no two brains learn—or organize—the same way, and that strategies must fit the individual, not the other way around.

My coaching blends science-based executive function practices with compassion, practicality, and real-world application. Together, we build tools that can actually be used—routines, visuals, habits, and mindsets that support organization, focus, emotional regulation, and follow-through in daily life.

I don’t believe success should come at the cost of joy or self-confidence. With the right tools and support, progress can feel steadier, more empowering, and sustainable.