Rebuild your world — your way
Cognitive Scaffolding Theory
Turn overwhelm into architecture. I coach people to become Builders, mapping patterns, reclaiming attention, and making sustainable change. From survival to structure - Learn a practical way to trace your patterns and rebuild them with intention.
Value Pillars
Clarity
Name the patterns. See the map.
Agency
Choose better moves.
Build new scaffolds.
Sustainability
Create long-term tools.
Apply after your sessions.
My Story
Hi, I’m Alex. I’m a life consultant who treats inner work like a rebuild.
I have Tourette’s, OCD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. For years, my brain felt like a flood of signals I couldn’t sort. My body acted against my wishes, and I felt like a puppet on invisible strings.
I spent 13 of my most formative years in “treatment” — a combination of behavioral therapy and medication. By 20, I had learned control well enough to get off all my medication. That’s when the real work began.
Over the next 13 years, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lander College, worked in multiple roles supporting people with mental health conditions (including residential care and crisis response), transitioned into HR for a large healthcare company, and went back to school for my Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Baruch. From there, I learned the greatest skill of all: adaptability.
I became a consultant — first independently, then at one of the world’s largest firms, Ernst & Young. There, I learned how cutting-edge organizations design and implement successful change. I applied all of this knowledge to myself: studying how my body and brain communicate, noticing the signals between them, and finding proactive ways to respond.
I began designing simple methods to map those signals and turn them into structure. That became Cognitive Scaffolding Theory — a practical framework for understanding how patterns form and how we can reshape them.
How CST Works
CST explains how the brain builds internal scaffolds to manage information. Some scaffolds help. Some become cages. We trace them, then rebuild!
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How to access CST
1:1 Coaching • Workshops • CST Informed Tools
The Layered Metaphors
Tetris — Filtering layer: The brain's subconscious filter, sorting overwhelming input into quick, instinctive patterns.
Jenga — Stacking layer: Conscious experiences stack like blocks, shaping behaviors and emotional interpretations.
Coral — Branching layer: Experiences branch outwards, integrating into identity and adaptive systems over time.
Neural pathways — Network layer: At scale, these layers weave into a vast network of patterns, habits, and connections.
What this means for you
Notice your defaults without shame
Choose targeted experiments that loosen stuck pieces
Grow branches where life needs it now
Work With Me
Coaching with me is collaborative and structured. We map your current scaffolds, identify friction points, and design simple experiments that create momentum.
Our Services
Discovery Call
A 30-minute introductory call to explore where you are, where you want to go, and how CST can help you get there. This is an opportunity to: -Share your story and what you're navigating right now -Identify patterns that may be shaping your experience -Learn how CST tools can help you create clarity and momentum -Ask questions and see if working together feels like a fit Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply ready for a change, this call is the first step to designing your world.
Scaffold Mapping Session
This is a 60-minute 1:1 coaching session designed to give you immediate clarity. Together we'll identify the patterns shaping your current experience, uncover what's supporting you and what's holding you back, and create practical next steps. Perfect if you want immediate support without committing to a package.
Builder Bundle
Builder Track — 4 sessions, weekly or bi-weekly. A focused package where we: -Map out the patterns and scaffolds that shape your current reality -Identify what's supporting you and what's holding you back -Create practical, personalized strategies for moving forward -Equip you with CST based tools you can use long after the sessions end Think of this as your starter kit for change, the foundational scaffolding upon which you can begin rebuilding your world with clarity, direction, and momentum.
Deep Dive Intensive
Deep Dive Intensive — 3 hours For founders, creators, and clinicians who want a full audit with artifacts you can reuse.
FAQs
I created Cognitive Scaffolding Theory after years of studying psychology, behavior, perception, and my own neurodivergence. It is a practical method that meets you where you are and helps you build where you want to go.
Is this therapy?
No. It is coaching with psychology‑informed tools. I do not diagnose or treat conditions.
Do you work with neurodivergent folks?
Yes. CST grew from that lived experience and supports all profiles with respect.
Do you work with neurotypical folks?
Yes, neurodivergent or neurotypical, our brains follow the same mechanics.
What if I am skeptical?
Good. Bring your questions. We test and measure. No magic, only practice.
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