Locations / Gold Coast, QLD
Behavior support for autism families in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast's lifestyle does not exempt families from the Queensland reality: months-long intakes for behavior support and NDIS plans that are hard to spend locally. Online, parent-led coaching brings the expertise to Robina, Coomera, and everywhere along the coast.
Jess is originally from Australia, brings 25+ years with autistic children and families, and schedules sessions in Australian Eastern Time around real Gold Coast family life: school runs, sport, and the beach.
Services for Gold Coast families
Everything is delivered online, scheduled in Australian Eastern Time, and coached through you, in your real routines.
- 1:1 Behavior Consultation
One-on-one behavior consulting for Gold Coast families: a personalized plan for the behavior that is running your home.
- Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Parent training and coaching for Gold Coast caregivers who want to deeply understand their child, not just manage them.
- Meltdown & De-escalation Support
Autism meltdown help for Gold Coast parents: fewer meltdowns, safer de-escalation, calmer days.
- Severe & Challenging Behavior
Assent-based support for aggression, self-injury, and severe behavior, informed by Greg Hanley's PFA/SBT model.
- Skill Building Programs
Communication, social, and emotional-regulation skill building for autistic children in Gold Coast.
- Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
Toilet training, sleep, and picky-eating help for Gold Coast families stuck on the daily battles.
- Training for Schools & Professionals
Behavior training for Gold Coast teachers, schools, and professionals who support neurodivergent students.
Funding & support in Queensland
Jess's coaching and courses are private-pay. Some Australian families use self- or plan-managed NDIS funds toward parent training and capacity-building supports where their plan's rules allow; check with your plan manager or support coordinator. The free discovery call costs nothing and will help you map your options.
- NDIS — National Disability Insurance Scheme
Families with self- or plan-managed NDIS plans often direct capacity-building funds toward parent training and behavior support where their plan's rules allow; your plan manager or support coordinator can confirm what fits.
- NDIS Early Childhood Approach
For children under 9, the early childhood approach connects families with early supports, and building parent capacity sits at the heart of it. Private coaching complements those supports rather than replacing them.
Serving the wider Gold Coast area
Families anywhere in the region, from Southport, Robina, Burleigh Heads, Coomera, Nerang, Helensvale to Palm Beach, and everywhere in between, can work with Jess online. If you can get online, you are close enough.
Gold Coast families ask
Public places are our nightmare: shops, the beach, cafes. Is that workable?
Very. Community outings are one of the most common goals families bring, and the plan covers exactly this: preparing your child, reading early warning signs, managing sensory load, and building up successful outings step by step.
How do we get started from the Gold Coast?
Book the free 45-minute discovery call; times show in your time zone. You will talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help, whether or not you continue with Jess.
What Families Say
From the beginning, Jess was kind, thoughtful, and patient, and she quickly developed a strong rapport with our daughter. … We would highly recommend Jess to other families looking for a compassionate and effective therapist.
David MWe had Jess working with us to help out with behavioural therapy for several months and it was fantastic! … We saw so much progress working with Jess and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services.
Nicholas RanicarI love love love the flexible and fixed strategy learning. We have been working hard on changes this week. … We have made huge gains.
C.R.
Ready for calmer days in Gold Coast?
A free 45-minute discovery call, scheduled in Australian Eastern Time. Talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help.
Book your free discovery call