Rebecca D'Agostin - Therapeutic Coach

1. Therapeutic Coaching (Ages 12-25)

Hands-on support in real-world settings

We work together in your home, community, or wherever your young person needs support—not just in an office. We focus on:

• Social skills - Making friends, joining conversations, navigating peer relationships

• Life skills & independence - Cooking, budgeting, transportation, self-care, job skills

• Daily routines - Managing responsibilities, homework, organizational systems

• Emotional regulation - Recognizing triggers, using coping strategies in the moment

• Community navigation - Accessing resources, participating in activities

• Confidence building - Succeeding in real situations, not just talking about them

What makes this different: We don't just talk about skills, we practice them in real time, in real places. Progress happens when support fits naturally into daily life.

2. Executive Function (EF) Coaching (Ages 10+ Including Adults)

Building the "how" of getting things done

Executive function skills are the mental processes that help us plan, organize, start tasks, stay focused, and follow through. When these skills are weak, everything feels harder. We work on:

• Planning & organization - Breaking big tasks into manageable steps

• Task initiation - Getting started without getting stuck

• Time management - Understanding time, estimating duration, using schedules

• Working memory - Remembering multi-step instructions

• Flexible thinking - Adapting when plans change

• Emotional regulation - Managing frustration when things get hard

What makes this different: EF coaching isn't therapy or tutoring—it's skill-building that makes school, work, and daily life actually manageable.

Good for: Students struggling with homework, young adults overwhelmed by work or college tasks, anyone who feels "stuck" despite being capable.

3. Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP | All Ages)

Nervous system regulation through filtered music

SSP is an evidence-based listening program developed by Dr. Stephen Porges based on Polyvagal Theory. It uses specially filtered music to help your nervous system feel safe, which makes everything else easier.

SSP helps with:

• Anxiety and hypervigilance

• Sensory sensitivities

• Difficulty with transitions or change

• Social engagement challenges

• Attention and focus

• Emotional regulation

• Stress response

How it works: You listen to filtered music through headphones for short sessions. The music stimulates the vagus nerve, helping your nervous system shift from "survival mode" to "safe and social mode."

What makes this different: SSP works at the nervous system level—helping you feel calmer, safer, and more regulated before we even try to build other skills.

Good for: Anyone who feels constantly on edge, anxious, or overwhelmed; teens with sensory sensitivities; young adults who struggle to feel safe enough to engage socially.

4. Skill-Building Groups

Connect with peers while building real skills

Sometimes the best learning happens in a group—where you realize you're not alone, where you practice skills with peers, and where you build friendships with people who actually understand.

Current and rotating group offerings include:

• Minecraft Ages 7-11

• Minecraft Ages 12-18

• D&D One Shot Ages 12-18

• Girls Creative Art Empowerment Ages 12+

What makes groups special:

• You're not alone - Meet others facing similar challenges

• Practice with peers - Real social situations, not just role-play with an adult

• Build community - Make actual friends, not just "group members"

• Cost-effective - More affordable than one-on-one support

• Natural generalization - Skills practiced with peers transfer better to real life

Group sizes: Small (4-8 participants) for meaningful connection and individual attention

With Therapeutic Coaching, imagine your young person:

• Confidently navigating social situations and making friends

• Managing their daily routines independently

• Using coping strategies when things get tough—not just melting down

• Trying new things without fear holding them back

• Taking the bus, managing money, cooking, handling job responsibilities—building real independence

With EF Coaching, imagine:

• Starting homework or work tasks without a 45-minute battle

• Breaking down big projects into steps without panic

• Managing a schedule and remembering what is needed

• Staying focused long enough to finish tasks

• Adapting when plans change without falling apart

• Feeling capable, finally know how to get things done

With SSP, imagine:

• Feeling calmer and less on edge throughout the day

• Sensory sensitivities that don't derail every outing

• Transitioning between activities without resistance

• Being present in conversations and social situations

• Reduced anxiety without constantly fighting it

• A nervous system that feels safe enough to learn and grow

With Groups, imagine:

• Looking forward to group days because "these people get me"

• Making actual friends, not just "group acquaintances"

• Practicing social skills in a safe environment before trying them in the real world

• Realizing they're not the only one who struggles

• Building confidence through shared experiences and peer support

• Having a community—not feeling so alone anymore

Hi, I'm Rebecca

I became a therapist, coach, and group facilitator because I believe every person deserves to feel capable, connected, and calm,and that happens through practical skill-building, nervous system regulation, and genuine connection with peers.

My background includes:

• Currently completing my Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Years of experience supporting teens, young adults, and families

• Specialized training in executive function coaching

• Safe & Sound Protocol Certified Provider

• Extensive experience facilitating therapeutic groups

• Deep understanding of how nervous system regulation affects everything else

• Part of the InnerWorks multidisciplinary team

What drives my work:
I've worked with many capable people who were stuck, not because they couldn't learn, but because their nervous system wouldn't let them feel safe enough to try, because no one taught them how to organize their thoughts and manage their time, or because they were isolated and had nowhere to practice social skills with peers who understood.

My job is to help you (or your young person):

• Feel regulated enough to learn (SSP)

• Build the executive function skills that make daily life manageable (EF Coaching)

• Practice real-world skills in real situations (Therapeutic Coaching)

• Connect with peers and reduce isolation (Groups)

The magic happens when these work together: A regulated nervous system + practical skills + peer connection = lasting confidence and independence.

I work as part of the InnerWorks team, which means you benefit from our collaborative approach. I'm supervised and supported by experienced clinicians, and we can coordinate with other services you might be using—whether that's therapy, school support, or medical care.

Getting Started Is Simple

Step 1: Free Consultation
We'll talk about what's happening and which service (or combination of services) might be the right fit. I'll answer your questions about one-on-one coaching vs. groups, how each approach works, and what to expect.

Step 2: Create Your Personalized Plan
Based on your goals and needs, we'll create a plan that makes sense for your life. This might be:

• Therapeutic coaching

• EF coaching

• SSP to regulate

• Group or individual support

• Whatever combination will help most

Step 3: Get Started
We'll begin working together in whatever way fits your service:

• Therapeutic Coaching: Meeting in your community, home, or wherever skills need practice

• EF Coaching: Working on planning, organization, and task management through hands-on activities

• SSP: Starting your listening program with the support level you choose

• Groups: Joining your cohort for weekly skill-building and connection

Progress happens when support fits naturally into real life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Best of Both Worlds

Here's what I've learned: Some skills are best learned one-on-one. Others are best learned in a group. The magic happens when you combine them.

Individual coaching is ideal for:

• Personalized skill-building at your own pace

• Working on skills in your actual life (home, community)

• Addressing specific challenges unique to you

• Building confidence before trying things with peers

• Intensive focus on executive function or life skills

Groups are ideal for:

• Realizing you're not alone, others struggle too

• Practicing social skills with actual peers, not just adults

• Building genuine friendships with people who understand

• Learning from others' strategies and experiences

• Cost-effective skill practice

• Creating community and reducing isolation

Together, they create something powerful:

• Build skills individually → Practice with peers in group → Transfer to real life with confidence

• Regulate nervous system with SSP → Learn EF skills individually → Practice in group setting

• Work on social skills one-on-one → Try them out in safe group → Use them in the real world

You don't have to do both, but many people benefit from the combination.