Maria Doubrovskaia, Ph.D.

Executive Function Coach & Academic Tutor

Maria is an experienced executive function specialist who loves to help clients of all ages achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. She holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Fine Art from Cornell University. Maria received initial intensive training in art education and pedagogy when she worked as a museum educator in some of New York City’s greatest museums. As fascinated with literature and languages as she is with art, she went on to study and teach literature and writing at the university level.

She became interested in one-on-one coaching because as a teacher she observed the impact that learning challenges make on her students’ experiences of learning and of their sense of self. She firmly believes that each brain’s unique executive function challenges can be mastered to become a gateway to success. Today, Maria works as a teaching artist, a literature professor, and an executive function coach. She is especially proud to support those who struggle with reading and writing, academic subjects in the field of the humanities, including studying for AP literature tests, and art portfolio organization.

Maria’s Services: Tailored Tutoring & Executive Function Coaching

Read what our clients have to say about working with Maria

“The experience with Frankenberger has been very positive. Maria continues to provide some scaffolding for our daughter while also challenging her to be an independent thinker and learner. I believe our daughter has a clear path for her development for which we are grateful.”

— PARENT

“Maria has really helped me get back on track with managing my workload. I’m so grateful to her. Thank you!

My experience with my coach and executive function coaching as a whole has been life changing. Coaching has altered various facets of my daily life, from my morning routine to strategies aiding productivity at school, and a much needed introduction to self-care practices like yoga and meditation. Further, my coach Maria has opened my eyes to the world where negativity does not rule my life. I am now able to recognize my thoughts and actions and reframe them into a more positive outlook. With the guidance of my coach, I have been actively combatting my dependency on extra stimuli that my brain craves, for example my phone. With my coaches assistance I am currently limiting my online time by incrementally weening myself off with a plan custom to me.
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— STUDENT

“We realize it’s a process and Maria has really made some breakthroughs with our daughter, but it is a process. Our daughter has to be willing to change as well. ”

— PARENT