Understand Behavior.
Build Skills. Create Change.

Individualized, BCBA-directed behavior therapy for children, teens, and adults in Orange County.

At Oak Health Center, we help individuals and families understand why challenging behaviors occur and develop practical strategies to improve everyday life. Our services combine functional behavior assessment, personalized intervention, and caregiver-focused coaching.
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BCBA-Directed Care

Orange County, California

BCBA-Directed Care

Board Certified Behavior Analysis

Family-Centered Approach

Caregivers as active partners

Children, Teens & Adults

All ages and diagnoses

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Two Doors Into the Program

Every family enters differently. Whether you need a comprehensive clinical evaluation or focused expert guidance on a specific concern, there is a clear starting point for you.

  • Insurance May Cover
  • Most Comprehensive

Comprehensive Behavioral Assessment

For individuals who need a thorough clinical evaluation. Includes a full Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), individualized treatment planning, and access to ongoing BCBA-directed care.
  • Full Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
  • Direct observation and ABC data collection
  • Comprehensive written clinical report
  • Practical strategies you can begin using right away
  • Written summary of findings and recommendations
  • No insurance authorization required

You need answers now — not in weeks.

A Rapid Consult gives you direct access to a BCBA without waiting for insurance authorization or a lengthy intake process. You get clarity and a plan at the pace your family needs.

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  • Private-Pay
  • No Referral Needed

Rapid Behavioral Consult

A focused, BCBA-led consultation built around a specific behavioral concern. Get expert guidance and practical strategies — without the timeline of a full assessment process.
  • Targeted BCBA consultation on your specific concern
  • Comprehensive caregiver interview
  • Behavioral analysis of contributing factors
  • Practical strategies you can begin using right away
  • Written summary of findings and recommendations
  • No insurance authorization required

You need answers now — not in weeks.

A Rapid Consult gives you direct access to a BCBA without waiting for insurance authorization or a lengthy intake process. You get clarity and a plan at the pace your family needs.

One specific challenge is driving everything.

You do not need a full clinical evaluation to get expert behavioral guidance. If meltdowns, school refusal, bedtime, or a sudden change in behavior is the issue, a focused consultation can address it directly.

You are figuring out where to start.

A consultation can help you understand whether a comprehensive assessment is the right next step — and what that process looks like — before committing to a longer evaluation.

Insurance is a barrier right now.

Because Rapid Consults are private-pay, there is no need to navigate coverage or authorization. You receive individualized BCBA guidance on your timeline.

You want strategies you can use today.

The consultation is built around practical application. You leave with written recommendations and behavioral strategies tailored to your specific situation and environment.

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Everyday Challenges. Practical Support.

You do not need to know what ABA or a Functional Behavior Assessment means to recognize that something is not working. We begin with the challenges affecting your everyday life.

Emotional Regulation

Frequent emotional outbursts, frustration, and difficulty recovering from setbacks.

Anxiety & Avoidance

School attendance difficulties, unfamiliar situations, and task avoidance.

Transitions & Flexibility

Difficulty with unexpected changes, waiting, and changes in routines.

Executive Functioning

Challenges with organization, task initiation, following routines, and follow-through.

Social Relationships

Peer interactions, communication, perspective-taking, and navigating conflict.

Daily Living Skills

Hygiene, bedtime routines, self-care, independence, and adaptive functioning.

Our Specialized Services

Every service at Oak Health Center is directed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and designed to address the behavioral and functional challenges that affect real daily life.
  • Private-Pay Option

Rapid Behavioral Consultation

Focused BCBA guidance for families seeking practical strategies for a specific behavioral concern.

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  • Private-Pay Option

Functional Behavior Assessment

Understand the environmental and behavioral patterns influencing challenges to guide individualized support.

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Behavior Intervention & Skill Building

Individualized intervention for functional communication, emotional regulation, flexibility, independence, and adaptive skills.

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  • Private-Pay Option

Parent & Caregiver Coaching

Practical, collaborative coaching that equips caregivers with strategies for everyday behavioral challenges.

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Social Skills & Flexibility Groups

Structured group opportunities for practicing social communication, perspective-taking, flexibility, and peer interaction.

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School & Provider Collaboration

Support consistency across home, school, and healthcare environments.

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  • Signature Service

When Caregivers Have the Right Tools, Change Can Extend Into Everyday Life.

We work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to understand behavioral challenges, develop realistic strategies, and strengthen skills that can be used consistently across daily routines. You are not a bystander — you are an essential part of the treatment team.

  • Evidence-based strategies for home routines
  • Understanding what drives behavior — and how to respond
  • Building consistency across caregivers and environments
  • Practical skills you can use between therapy sessions
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Experienced, BCBA-Directed Behavioral Care

Ashley L. Smith, MS, BCBA

Director, Behavior Therapy Program · Oak Health Center

Ashley brings extensive experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments across school-based and home-based settings, developing individualized behavior intervention plans, and providing caregiver consultation for families navigating complex behavioral challenges.

Her clinical work encompasses positive behavior support, crisis prevention and de-escalation, IEP collaboration, and interdisciplinary care team coordination — with a consistent emphasis on practical, family-centered outcomes.
  • Functional Behavior Assessment
  • Caregiver Consultation
  • Positive Behavior Support
  • Behavior Intervention Planning
  • School & IEP Collaboration
  • Crisis Prevention
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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about our services, process, and approach.
No. While behavior therapy has strong roots in autism treatment, BCBA services benefit individuals experiencing a wide range of behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges — including anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, social communication challenges, and behavioral rigidity — regardless of diagnosis.
A formal diagnosis is not required to begin the intake process or to schedule a Rapid Behavioral Consultation. For comprehensive assessment and ongoing intervention services, insurance authorization may require certain diagnostic documentation. Our intake process will guide you through what is needed for your specific situation.
A Rapid Behavioral Consultation is targeted — it focuses on a specific behavioral concern and provides practical, actionable strategies for caregivers within a focused timeframe. A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a systematic, comprehensive evaluation that involves structured interviews, direct observation, data collection, and a full written clinical report with individualized treatment recommendations.
Many insurance plans cover Functional Behavior Assessments and ongoing behavior intervention services, particularly for individuals with qualifying diagnoses. Coverage varies significantly by plan, benefit level, and individual circumstances. Our intake process includes a review of insurance eligibility and prior authorization requirements. We are unable to guarantee coverage outcomes.
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a licensed professional trained in the science of behavior. BCBAs conduct behavioral assessments, design individualized behavior intervention plans, analyze data to measure progress, supervise treatment implementation, and provide caregiver training. All behavioral services at Oak Health Center are directed by a BCBA.
Yes — caregiver involvement is a central component of effective behavior therapy. Parents and caregivers are active participants in the treatment process, not passive observers. We provide structured Parent and Caregiver Coaching to ensure that strategies can be applied consistently across daily routines, maximizing the impact of the work we do together.
Services may be available in clinic, home, community, and telehealth settings depending on the specific service, individual goals, and clinical appropriateness. We will discuss format options during the intake process.
Yes. We offer school consultation services including collaboration with educational teams, IEP meeting support, and behavior support plan review. We distinguish routine clinical collaboration — attending meetings, consulting on strategies — from separately contracted independent educational evaluations.
Treatment duration varies significantly based on individual goals, the complexity of behavioral challenges, and the level of caregiver participation. Some families achieve meaningful progress in a matter of months; others benefit from longer-term support. Treatment plans are reviewed regularly, and recommendations are updated based on progress data.
Begin by submitting an inquiry through our consultation request form. A member of our clinical team will reach out to gather additional information, discuss your goals, and determine which service pathway is the right fit for your family.

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Submit an inquiry and a member of our clinical team will reach out to discuss your goals and help identify which pathway is the right fit.
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Serving Laguna Hills, Irvine, Mission Viejo, and throughout Orange County, CA