Santa Monica Behavior Consulting

Portrait of Jen, BCBA

Early help for a delayed toddler.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Santa Monica.

If something feels off — your toddler isn't talking yet, isn't connecting like other kids, isn't doing what the milestones say — the early years are when the work matters most. You don't need a diagnosis to start.

I'm a BCBA. I work on the behavior and daily-life pieces: communication routines, requesting, joint attention, mealtimes, sleep, toilet training, transitions. Autism or not, diagnosed or not — the strategies are the same for kids who are stuck.

If your kid also needs a speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist, I'll tell you that and refer. My piece is behavior and parent coaching — in-home across the Westside, or on Zoom.

Six years across homes, schools, and clinics. Direct work with one BCBA — no agency, no tech rotation, no insurance gatekeeping, no 6-month waitlist.

You know your kid. I know what helps. $225/hr, billing starts during the first assessment — home or Zoom.

Tell me what you're seeing.

Therapy for kids 18 months–15 years. Westside LA. No waitlist.

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What happens after you text

  1. 1 I reply within an hour
  2. 2 Quick 15-min fit call
  3. 3 Assessment — home or Zoom
  4. 4 We build the plan
  5. 5 We work it

Why families work with me

  • ✓ One BCBA — no tech rotation.
  • ✓ Reply within an hour, seven days a week.
  • ✓ $225/hr — transparent pricing.
  • ✓ Home or Zoom — Westside LA.
  • ✓ Six years across homes, schools, clinics.
  • ✓ No waitlist. No agency. No insurance hassle.
Jen working with magnetic tiles during a home session

Sessions look like this.

Whether we work at your house or on Zoom — real materials, real play, real work on the things your kid is stuck on.

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Frequently asked

The questions parents ask before they text Jen.

Does my child need an autism diagnosis to work with you? +
No. Jen works with toddlers pre-diagnosis, peri-diagnosis, and post-diagnosis — and with kids who never end up diagnosed at all. The behavior and parent-coaching work doesn't depend on the diagnostic paperwork. If you're worried something's off, that's enough reason to start.
My kid is a late talker but not autistic — can you still help? +
Yes. Behavior strategies — requesting, functional communication, AAC if needed, joint attention, daily-life routines — work whether or not autism is in the picture. If pure speech is the only issue, Jen will tell you to also see a speech-language pathologist; she's a BCBA, not an SLP.
Can you work alongside Regional Center? +
Yes. Many Westside families have Regional Center services for some things and hire Jen for the pieces Regional Center doesn't cover or doesn't cover well — parent coaching, daily-life routines, behavior plans. The two complement each other; there's no conflict.
What happens when my child ages out of Regional Center at 3? +
That's a known transition gap. Regional Center early intervention ends at 3; school-district services start at 3 but often take months to spin up; private agency ABA has a 6-12 month waitlist. Jen exists to fill that gap — start within the week, in-home or Zoom, no waitlist.
How young can you start? +
18 months. The early-intervention window is exactly where behavior and communication work has the most leverage. Most early-intervention families come in between 18 months and 4 years.
What's the difference between a BCBA and a speech therapist or OT? +
BCBAs handle behavior, daily routines, communication strategies, and parent coaching. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) handle articulation, expressive/receptive language, and oral-motor work. Occupational therapists (OTs) handle sensory processing and fine motor. Jen will tell you honestly which of these your kid needs — sometimes it's all three.
What areas do you serve? +
Westside Los Angeles — Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City, Westwood, Beverly Hills, and the surrounding Westside LA neighborhoods. Home visits across this footprint, plus Zoom sessions anywhere in California.
Do you take insurance? +
No. Santa Monica Behavior Consulting is private-pay, cash-pay only — no insurance billing, no agency middleman, no 60-day intake process. Many families use HSA/FSA funds; check with your accountant. Some plans offer out-of-network reimbursement, but filing claims is up to you.
How much does it cost? +
$225/hr. Billing starts during the first assessment. Transparent pricing — no agency markup, no insurance gatekeeping, no surprise fees. Home or Zoom, same rate.
Are you a real BCBA? +
Yes. Jen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), ABA-trained, with six years of direct work across homes, schools, and clinics. BCBAs are the master's-level practitioners who design and supervise every ABA program.
Is there a waitlist? +
No waitlist. Most families start within the same week they reach out. The typical ABA waitlist on the Westside runs 6 to 12 months — Jen exists specifically to skip that bottleneck.
Home visits or virtual? +
Both. Jen does in-home sessions across the Westside (Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City, Westwood, Beverly Hills) and Zoom sessions for families who prefer virtual or live further out. Same rate either way.
What ages do you work with? +
Children from 18 months to 15 years. Early-intervention-age babies showing signs, toddlers pre- or post-diagnosis, school-age kids, and teens — Jen takes anyone in that range. Most families come in with kids ages 3 to 10.
How fast do you reply? +
Within an hour, seven days a week. Jen reads every text personally — no answering service, no inbox triage. Text or call (424) 519-4647.
Do you offer weekend or evening appointments? +
Yes. Evening and weekend appointments are available — Saturdays and Sundays included — so families with packed school-and-work schedules can find a time that fits. Text (424) 519-4647 to find a slot.
Is this ABA therapy? +
Jen is ABA-trained and BCBA-credentialed — the same credential that designs and supervises every ABA program. The work she does is BCBA-led parent coaching and behavior consultation: direct work with you and your kid, not a 30-hour-a-week tech-delivered ABA program.
What's the first step? +
Text Jen at (424) 519-4647. She replies within an hour, schedules a free 15-minute fit call, then an assessment (home or Zoom), then you build a plan together and start the work.

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