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The Think Link Thrive Mission
The Think Link Thrive Mission
Think Link Thrive empowers those with executive dysfunction to reach their potential without overextending themselves by developing a thorough yet sustainable process to overcome obstacles.
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Hi, I'm Kacey Richards, Founder of Think Link Thrive!
Hi, I'm Kacey Richards, Founder of Think Link Thrive!
I am a speech-language pathologist and executive function coach. I have overcome many struggles with ADHD throughout my life and have found ways to work with my brain rather than against it. Because of my ADHD, I was always really slow with getting things done. Spending hours on homework that took others minutes was frustrating and exhausting. By the time I was in grad school, I finally learned how to prioritize and plan out tasks to put in effort where it was needed and let go of perfectionism in other ways. When seemingly simple tasks require extra effort, it's essential to pay attention to your energy levels and find ways to rest and make things easier or minimize decision-making as much as possible.
I love that I am now helping others learn to manage overwhelm and conserve their energy to feel proud of themselves and more balanced. I have worked with many clients and students of all ages with executive functioning difficulties from ADHD and autism. I have also provided interactive training/workshops to adults with ADHD and school staff on strengthening executive functioning skills.
My Background
My Background
BAA in Communication Sciences & Disorders- Central Michigan University (2018)
MS in Communication Disorders- Arizona State University (2021)
Graduate Certificate in Multilingual/Multicultural Populations- Arizona State University (2021)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (2022)
Research completed in executive functioning, ADHD, autism, and coaching (coursework, trainings, books, articles)
I'm based in Phoenix, Arizona, but I love being able to work with people across the country! When I'm not busy being a speech therapist or working on my coaching business, I like to bake, hike, play guitar, and learn languages!
My Goal
My Goal
I am dedicated to helping individuals:
I am dedicated to helping individuals:
- Get out of a state of overwhelm
- Find balance in their lives
- Develop executive functioning skills (planning, impulse control, attention, etc.)
- Create systems and processes
- Utilize ADHD-friendly or autism-friendly strategies and environmental adaptations to reduce effort and free up energy for more important parts of life
I’ll work with you 1-on-1 to develop a personalized plan that meets your unique needs. We can address any areas of your life, including daily life functioning, social life, and occupational functioning. The ultimate goal is for you to feel confident and coach yourself through your future goals.
I’ll work with you 1-on-1 to develop a personalized plan that meets your unique needs. We can address any areas of your life, including daily life functioning, social life, and occupational functioning. The ultimate goal is for you to feel confident and coach yourself through your future goals.
Why Think Link Thrive?
Why Think Link Thrive?
I use a neurodiversity-affirming approach. This means that coaching is client-led. We will focus on skills that you wish to strengthen, adaptations to make life easier, and self-advocacy skills to help you communicate your needs to others so you can reach your potential without overextending yourself.
I use a different approach to 1-on-1 coaching and group trainings that helps clients understand the "why" behind their behaviors and patterns and learn to strengthen their skills rather than focusing on quick fixes that may not last. This helps clients rely less on coaching and other treatments in the future. I also help clients develop processes that can be used consistently to help conserve energy and reach potential.
I use a different approach to 1-on-1 coaching and group trainings that helps clients understand the "why" behind their behaviors and patterns and learn to strengthen their skills rather than focusing on quick fixes that may not last. This helps clients rely less on coaching and other treatments in the future. I also help clients develop processes that can be used consistently to help conserve energy and reach potential.
With my background in speech therapy, I am especially trained in communication, so I can support people who would like to improve social skills, comprehension, and other aspects of communication. I also have an understanding of how multiple diagnoses can impact executive dysfunction and the ability to achieve goals, including auditory processing disorder and dyslexia.
With my background in speech therapy, I am especially trained in communication, so I can support people who would like to improve social skills, comprehension, and other aspects of communication. I also have an understanding of how multiple diagnoses can impact executive dysfunction and the ability to achieve goals, including auditory processing disorder and dyslexia.
The Think Link Thrive philosophy is that the first step toward progress is to approach everything with curiosity: learn how your unique brain works and how to shift the way you think, then learn how to develop executive functioning skills and gradually link one skill onto another, and last, make a plan for how to stay motivated and persist toward your goals so you can thrive.
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