Frequently Asked Questions

Action Pact Coaching is a coaching practice in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, led by Jared Kallen, M.S. Ed. It provides individualized executive function coaching, ADHD coaching, parent coaching, critical writing coaching, mentoring, life and recovery coaching, and keynote speaking for students, families, young adults, professionals, entrepreneurs and teams.

Jared Kallen, M.S. Ed., is an award-winning middle and high school teacher and coach, a former top corporate executive, a former high-level athlete and a professional writer. His approach to coaching neurodiverse young people has been featured in New York Weekly and CEO Weekly. Read more about Jared.

Jared works with teenagers, college students, young adults who may be experiencing "failure to launch," older adults who feel stuck, parents who want to get along better with their kids, professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate teams. His work is especially effective for people with learning differences, ADHD, executive functioning challenges and communication difficulties, and for people who have not responded to traditional approaches.

Action Pact Coaching is based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's Main Line. Coaching is available in person and online, so clients outside the Philadelphia area can work with Jared too.

Executive function coaching builds the skills that drive success in school, work and life: time management, organization, planning, goal setting and follow-through. At Action Pact Coaching the focus is not only on strategies but on building habits that last. Learn about executive functioning coaching.

Common signs include always feeling behind, underestimating how long things take, avoiding big projects, using a calendar but not following it, being easily distracted (often by a phone), and things slipping through the cracks. If that sounds familiar for you or your child, a free consultation is a good first step.

Yes. Jared specializes in coaching teenagers, college students and young adults, including those with ADHD and learning differences, to improve organization, time management, academic performance and independence.

Yes. Helping young adults who feel stuck after high school or college move toward independence, work and clear goals is one of Jared's specialties.

Parent coaching helps parents understand their own and their child's personality and behavior so they can adapt their parenting, reduce conflict and support their child's academic success. Jared uses the DISC personality approach and Parenting with Love and Logic® principles. Learn about parent coaching.

Yes. Jared coaches people struggling with addiction of any kind, including those who have not connected with traditional 12-step recovery.

Yes. Jared delivers high-energy keynotes for schools, parent groups, leaders and teams, crafted for each audience. Book Jared as a keynote speaker.

Book a free, 30-minute phone consultation to see whether Action Pact Coaching is the right fit. Call 202-880-5134, email [email protected] or use the contact page.

Yes. Free downloads include anger worksheets, a guide to common cognitive distortions, a daily journal, a daily mental health journal, values worksheets and The Framework. Browse free resources.