Paula Michael Dass, M.A., Ed.D, NCC

With over 20 years of combined experience in career counseling, ADHD coaching, and college admissions consulting, Dr. Paula Michael Dass is passionate about helping others recognize and overcome challenges to realize their true potential. She has supported adults with ADHD from a wide range of settings and backgrounds, creating programming, resources, and research to better understand and provide best practices and policies for institutions and individuals. Her combined knowledge from education, work, and personal experiences with ADHD fosters the inspiration and wisdom her clients gain during the coaching process.

Dr. Michael Dass has a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's in counseling psychology, a doctorate in educational leadership, and is a National Certified Counselor (NBCC). She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the ADHD Coaches Association (ACO), and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA).  Dr. Michael Dass is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII) certified professional. 

Dr. Michael Dass resides in Gwinnett County with her husband Prakash and is mom to Krishan (23) and Theran (17). Outside of coaching, she enjoys creating jewelry and natural skincare products, and traveling.

SPECIALIZATIONS: Teens and Adults 

• Adults/Career Transitions & Professional Development: job accommodations support/ADA, career counseling and assessments, job search assistance (resume critiques, practice interviews, finding employment, salary negotiations), leadership development/executive coaching, and social skills in the workplace for adults with autism. 

• Entrepreneurs: planning for new business start ups, remote working success.

• College Students: admissions consulting, semester planning, career counseling and assessments for major selection, job search assistance for internships.

• Teens (twice exceptional/2E): Comorbid mental health (autism, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, OCD), academic/study strategies, personal development, stress management, school accommodations, executive function skill development.

• Other areas of interests and experience: LGBTQ, BIPOC, Military Families

Available online and in Gwinnett County, GA 

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When people think of ADHD or executive dysfunction, they often overlook the deep frustration and suffering underlying numerous unpleasant symptoms. Krystal understands. After growing up in the wild west of the 90s with ADHD, she traveled a tumultuous journey through school, work, relationships, and parenthood of ADHD children. After 15+ years of business management/HR experience, she became a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC) and Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from the University of Georgia Center of Continuing Education and is versed in the Core Competencies of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). 

By pairing the right combination of accountability, motivation, and skills catered to your unique situation with her vast knowledge of psychology obtained while working toward her MS in Counseling, she is well-prepared to help you turn your struggles into successes! 

Krystal is an American Psychological Association undergraduate affiliate (APA) and a member of the ADHD Coaches Association (ACO). 

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Specialties: 

• Adults, College Students, and Teens
• ADHD
• Tutoring
• Group Workshops
• General Life Coaching
• Personal Growth
• College Admissions 
• Small Business
• Entrepreneurship
• LGBTQIA+
• Parents with ADHD who have children with ADHD
• Autism
• Depression/Anxiety
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Personality and Interest Assessments
• 2E
• Life Transitions
• Career Transitions
• Literacy
• Anyone who wants to sharpen their executive function skills

Available online and in Gwinnett County, GA

Jessica is currently in her 19th year in the education field, with experience ranging from Pre-K to high school in both private and public settings. Currently, she teaches high school in a program that focuses on making content comprehensible for an at-risk population and educating students on study and life skills to be successful beyond the classroom environment. 

With a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Master of Education in Instructional Technology, teaching credentials and endorsements in several states, including PK-5, 6th-9th Language Arts, Social Sciences and ESOL endorsement, Jessica is uniquely positioned to provide support for a variety of clients experiencing executive functioning difficulties. Beyond the classroom, she volunteers with local middle and high school youth. Her strengths lie in building rapport with clients allowing her to get to the root of areas of concern while developing a customized plan and tool kit for them to succeed. 

Specialization:

• Children: individual coaching and groups (study habits, stress management, emotional regulation, sleep & diet)
• Teens: individual and groups (study habits, stress management, emotional regulation, sleep and diet)
• Parents: parent training and advisement
• Specializations: Children, Teens and Young Adults 

Teens: 2E (ADHD/Gifted), comorbid mental health (autism, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, OCD), academic/study strategies, personal development, stress management, school accommodations

Available online and in Gwinnett County, GA

With 27 years in education, with experience ranging from grades K-12, Dr. Laurie Weaver has taught several grades at the elementary level, which included gifted students, students with autism, ADHD, and cognitive disabilities. 

As Assistant Principal for grades K-8th , and currently as a Curriculum and Health Sciences Coordinator for her school district, she has been instrumental in focusing on academics, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and relationship building while supporting teachers, students, parents, and school administrators.

Dr. Weaver has a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master of Science in Reading/Literacy, a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, and certifications in Educational Leadership (K-12), Language Arts (4-8th), Social Science (4-8th ), and Elementary (PK-5). Dr. Weaver’s expertise in organizing school level and district level initiatives has afforded her the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge to support and mentor children, teens, and adults.

Specialization:

• Children (8-12): individual and group coaching, to include stress management, study habits, time management, sleep, diet, emotional regulation, reading/literacy development
• Teens: 2E (ADHD/Gifted), comorbid mental health (autism, anxiety), study strategies, school accommodations, time management, personal development
• Parents: Parental advisement
• College Students: applying for college, semester planning, major selection, job search assistance, resume building
• Adults: professional and leadership development, job search assistance, resume building

Available online and in Rockdale County, GA