Mastering the Maze – Executive Functioning, Anxiety, and Student Success in NYC

Welcome to our co-blog, a collaboration designed to shed light on two interconnected challenges many students face, especially here in the fast-paced environment of New York City: executive functioning and anxiety. At Themba Tutors, we witness firsthand how difficulties with organization, planning, and task initiation can escalate into significant emotional stress. Whether we’re supporting a student in Brooklyn Heights or the Upper West Side, we recognize how these challenges can fuel a cycle of excessive worry and task avoidance. We’re thrilled to be joined by Alexandra Bennett, LCSW, founder of ALB Therapy, to explore this topic together from both academic and therapeutic perspectives.