Locations / Houston, TX
Behavior support for autism families in Houston
Houston's sheer size cuts both ways for autism families: plenty of providers, but sprawling drive times, insurance mazes, and waitlists that do not care that your child's aggression is escalating this month. Virtual, parent-led consulting removes the geography problem entirely.
From Katy to The Woodlands to Pearland, sessions run online in Central Time. Jess coaches parents through moments like these: the H-E-B checkout meltdown, the bedtime that outlasts the heat, the school calls that keep coming.
Services for Houston families
Everything is delivered online, scheduled in Central Time, and coached through you, in your real routines.
- 1:1 Behavior Consultation
One-on-one behavior consulting for Houston families: a personalized plan for the behavior that is running your home.
- Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Parent training and coaching for Houston caregivers who want to deeply understand their child, not just manage them.
- Meltdown & De-escalation Support
Autism meltdown help for Houston 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 Houston.
- Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
Toilet training, sleep, and picky-eating help for Houston families stuck on the daily battles.
- Training for Schools & Professionals
Behavior training for Houston teachers, schools, and professionals who support neurodivergent students.
Funding & support in Texas
Jess's consulting is private-pay and does not bill insurance directly. Some families use HSA/FSA funds or flexible program dollars where their plan's rules allow, so check with your administrator. The free discovery call costs nothing and will help you map your options.
- Texas Medicaid & insurance coverage
Texas Medicaid covers medically necessary autism services for eligible children, and the state's insurance mandate requires many plans to cover treatment. Coverage attaches to licensed clinical providers; check your specific plan.
- HHSC programs & waivers
Texas HHSC administers waiver programs with long interest lists; families are advised to sign up early even while using private supports.
Serving the wider Houston area
Families anywhere in the region, from Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Pearland, Cypress, Spring, Pasadena to League City, and everywhere in between, can work with Jess online. If you can get online, you are close enough.
Houston families ask
We're on several Texas waitlists. What should we do while we wait?
Get on every list early, then stop waiting to act: parent-led consulting starts now, teaches you to reduce the hardest behavior, and makes every future service more effective because you will understand exactly what your child's behavior is communicating.
Can you help with faith-community and family-gathering situations?
Yes. Houston family life often centers on church, big family events, and community, and plans are built to work there: preparing your child for services, managing sensory load at gatherings, and giving relatives a simple, consistent way to respond.
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 Houston?
A free 45-minute discovery call, scheduled in Central Time. Talk through what is happening at home and leave with a clear sense of what would help.
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