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Family Services

Personalized, relationship-centered support that helps children build confidence, strengthen relationships, and thrive at home, shool, and in everyday life. Every child deserves support that reflects who they are, not just the skills they're learning. That's why we design therapy around your child's strengths, interests, motivations, and everyday experiences. Through playful, meaningful activities and close collaboration with caregivers, we help children develop skills that last long after the session ends.

Relationship-Centered ABA

Meaningful progress begins with meaningful relationships. Every child deserves to feel understood, respected, and genuinely connected before learning can thrive.

Skills That Grow With Your Child

Every child grows differently. We focus on the skills that matter most to your child's everyday life.

Boy Hugging Dog

Emotional Regulation

Flexible Thinking

Independence

Friends Laughing Outdoors

Friendship Skills

Executive Functioning

Children Learning Together

Problem Solving

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Social Communication

Self Advocacy

Child Dancing Happily

Confidence & Resilience

Learning Happens Everywhere

Every activity is intentionally chosen because it naturally creates opportunities to practice communication, emotional regulation, flexibility, independence, and other meaningful life skills.

Board Games

Board Games

Waiting | Turn taking | Accepting Losing | Negotiating

Creative Projects

Creative Projects

Planning | Identifying Emotions | Tolerating Mistakes | Sustained Attention

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures

Emotional Regulation | Safety Awareness | Coping with Change | Making Safe Choices

Playdates

Playdates

Initiating Interactions | Reciprocal Conversations | Reading Social Cues | Conflict Resolution

Cooking & Baking

Cooking & Baking

Following Directions | Sequencing | Organization | Independence

Special Interests

Special Interests

Conversation Flexibility | Expanding Interests | Self Advocacy | Sustained Attention

Reading & Storytelling

Reading & Storytelling

Inferencing | Perspective Taking | Answering Questions | Story Retelling

Ways We Can Support Your Family

Direct Child Sessions

One-on-one therapy led by a BCBA.

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Each session is intentionally designed around your child's strengths, interests, motivations, and everyday experiences. Rather than relying on repetitive drills or one-size-fits-all activities, we thoughtfully weave teaching into moments that naturally capture your child's attention and curiosity. Whether we're playing a favorite game, creating art, cooking together, exploring outdoors, solving real-life problems, or practicing in the community, every activity is chosen with purpose. By learning through experiences that feel engaging and meaningful, children are more likely to develop confidence and use their new skills naturally beyond therapy.

Caregiver Collaboration

Collaborative coaching that extends beyond the therapy session.

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You know your child better than anyone. Together, we'll build a deeper understanding of your child's unique strengths, needs, and experiences while developing practical strategies that fit naturally into everyday family life. Children make the greatest progress when the important adults in their lives are working toward the same goals, which is why caregiver collaboration is an essential part of our approach. Whether we're navigating challenges, celebrating progress, or adjusting goals along the way, you'll have a collaborative partner every step of the journey.

Individualized Learning Pathways

Custom resources for meaningful skill development

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Learning looks different for every child. Whether your child is building academic, communication, social, or executive functioning skills, we create individualized learning pathways based on assessment, evidence-based curricula, and your child's unique strengths. Families receive personalized digital or printable learning activities designed for caregiver-led instruction or independent practice, allowing meaningful learning to continue beyond therapy sessions.

What Our Community Is Saying

"We came to Kellie for support with our son’s challenging behaviors and poor social skills, and the impact she had was incredible. From the start, her guidance was compassionate, practical, and tailored specifically to our child’s needs. The advice she gave helped us better understand how to support our son, and the strategies she shared were easy to follow and truly made a difference. Kellie’s warm and collaborative approach made us feel heard and supported every step of the way. She was clear, respectful of our values and goals, and most importantly, helped us make real progress. I can’t recommend her enough. Kellie is an incredible therapist!"

- Cindy, Parent of a 3rd Grader

Waiting for Comprehensive ABA?

While waiting for comprehensive ABA, or alongside existing services, we can provide focused support targeting a few meaningful priorities at a time. It's a flexible way to build skills, support caregivers, and make meaningful progress while you wait.

Not Sure Where To Start?

Many families aren’t sure whether they need direct therapy, caregiver coaching, school collaboration, academic support, or a social skills group, and that’s okay.

Start with the intake form and we’ll follow up with you to identify the service or combination of services that makes the most sense for your child’s needs, goals, and current environment.

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CONTACT US

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Phone Number

952-457-3963

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Location

Santa Cruz, California

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