Therapy in the middle of real life.
I work directly with your child in the place they already live — play-based, one on one, delivered by me rather than handed off. In-network with many insurance plans, serving the Austin area and surrounding communities.
You get me. Not a rotating team.
In most ABA settings, a BCBA designs the program and someone else delivers it. That means the person who knows your child best often isn't the one in the room with them.
Here, it's me the whole way through — assessing, planning, and on the floor with your child every session. Your child builds trust with one person. That trust is where the real progress happens.
Goals built around your family, not a standard program.
You tell me what matters. Everything below gets shaped around that.
Communication
Starting wherever your child is — the nonverbal cues that come before words, a reliable way to be understood if there isn't one yet, and growing that into back-and-forth.
Play & social connection
Building play your child genuinely enjoys, then widening it so siblings and other children can be part of it.
Daily living skills
Mealtimes, dressing, toileting, transitions — the functional skills that make an ordinary day work.
Regulation
Understanding what your child is communicating when things get hard, and building skills that help them cope.
What the first weeks actually look like.
No mystery, no forty-page evaluation you never hear about again.
A conversation before anything else
You tell me about your child and what you're hoping for. I tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit and what I can offer. No obligation either way.
I handle the authorization side
If we're moving forward, I sort out benefits and authorization. You'll know what's covered before we start, not after.
Assessment that looks like playing
I come to your home and spend time with your child doing what they already do. I'm watching how they communicate, play, and respond — not running them through a checklist at a table.
You approve the goals
I bring what I've observed and what I'd suggest. You tell me what actually matters in your house. The goals we write are the ones you'd have picked.
Sessions, and you in the loop
I work with your child in your home on a regular schedule. You'll always know what we're working on and how it's going, and I'll show you what to carry into the rest of the week.
Skills learned at a clinic have to travel. Skills learned at home are already there.
Your child learns best in the places they actually live — their kitchen, their backyard, their favorite spot in the living room. A clinic can teach a child to do something in a clinic, but the goal was never a clinic. It was your bedtime routine, your backyard, your neighborhood walk.
We work wherever your child's real life happens — inside, outside, and out in the community. Your child's own toys, your own routines, your yard, your park. The siblings and neighbors who are already there.
A few things families ask
What ages do you work with?
One to five years old. Early childhood is where my experience is deepest and where naturalistic approaches do their best work. For older children, parent coaching is available at any age.
What areas do you serve?
The Austin area and surrounding communities — I drive to you. If you're not sure whether you're within range, just ask and I'll tell you straight.
Do you take insurance?
I'm in-network with many insurance companies for in-person therapy, and I also accept private pay. I'll check your benefits before we begin so there aren't surprises.
Does my child need an autism diagnosis?
For insurance-funded therapy, yes — a diagnosis is what authorizes services. I also work with children who have other developmental delays, and with typically developing children working through something specific.
Do I need to be there during sessions?
You're welcome, and I'd encourage it when you can — seeing a strategy in action is worth a lot. But you don't have to hover. Plenty of parents get things done nearby while we work.
Is this the kind of ABA I've read bad things about?
It's a fair question and I'd rather you ask it. A lot of the criticism is aimed at programs built on compliance — drills at a table, rewards for sitting still, goals chosen by a clinic. That isn't how I work. We follow your child's lead, I don't use physical prompting, and your child's comfort and consent matter throughout. The goal isn't a child who seems less autistic. It's a child who can communicate, connect, and feel good in their world.
Wondering if there's a spot for your child?
Tell me your child's age, roughly where you are, and what you're hoping for. I'll let you know what's possible — including if I'm not the right fit.
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