Alex Ellison
College and career counselor for high school and college students
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysTransfer studentsStudents with learning differencesCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and studentsStudents and college ADHDExecutive function skillsTime management and focusAdults with ADHD |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | Loyton, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member |
| Practice | Throughline Guidance |
Alex Ellison runs Throughline Guidance, a college and career counseling practice. The practice helps high school students, college students and early career professionals choose colleges, majors and career paths. Every plan starts with an aptitude assessment that maps a student's natural strengths. The practice also offers executive function coaching and college transfer guidance. For the Class of 2026, students were awarded over $11M in scholarships, and 70% received at least one merit scholarship.
What Alex helps with
Throughline Guidance helps students match their natural strengths to college and career choices. It also helps clients build organization and follow-through skills.
- Choosing a college that fits the student
- Picking a college major
- Planning high school years, starting sophomore year
- Deciding whether to transfer colleges
- Finding internships and first jobs
- Managing homework, deadlines and applications
- Building time management and follow-through skills
Who Alex works with
Clients include high school students, college students, recent graduates and early career professionals. Parents take part in the admissions process. Sophomore planning suits high-achieving students, student-athletes and performing arts students. Executive function coaching is open to students, young adults and working professionals.
How Alex works
Every client starts with an aptitude assessment. It maps natural strengths, and the plan is built around them. The practice calls this a personal throughline. High school students get a College Planning Roadmap and a student archetype profile, one of 7 types. Executive function coaching runs on a 4-hour retainer. Sessions are weekly for 30 to 45 minutes, every 2 weeks, or monthly. Clients take an executive functioning assessment to track growth.
Background and qualifications
Alex Ellison leads Throughline Guidance, an independent practice in Loyalton, California. Alex is a member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. The practice combines college admissions counseling with career counseling and executive function coaching. Its method uses science-backed aptitude assessments. The idea of a throughline comes from acting coach Konstantin Stanislavski. Students in the Class of 2026 were awarded over $11M in scholarships.
Alex Ellison pricing
Programs and services
- College Comprehensive package
- Sophomore Startup add-on
- Aptitude assessment review, 90 minutes
- Executive function coaching package
- Executive function add-on
- College transfer guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Every client starts with an aptitude assessment, and 70% of Class of 2026 students received at least one merit scholarship.
Best for high school and college students who want a college and career plan built on their natural strengths.
Common questions
How much does Alex Ellison charge?
Coaching with Alex runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Alex from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alex Ellison help with?
Alex Ellison helps with choosing a college that fits the student, picking a college major, planning high school years, starting sophomore year and deciding whether to transfer colleges.
Is Alex Ellison certified?
Alex Ellison lists: IECA member.
Does Throughline Guidance offer executive function coaching?
Yes. It is available on its own or as an add-on to other packages. Sessions run weekly, every 2 weeks, or monthly.
Can Throughline Guidance help students who want to transfer colleges?
Yes. The practice offers college transfer guidance.
How do I contact Alex Ellison?
Send Alex a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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