Summit Behavioral Consulting
Compassion focused support
About Us
Summit Behavioral Consulting was created in response to requests from families for collaborative, naturalistic ABA programs where parents are engaged as the experts on their own children, children guide sessions through their interests and motivation learning through play and daily routines, and all providers are valued for their contributions from their respective disciplines. All working together to provide wrap around services that empower and support learners to grow into their potential.
Meredith Wike is the Founder and Director of Summit Behavioral
Consulting LLC, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She
received her MS in Counseling Psychology from the University of
North Carolina - Chapel Hill receiving her BCBA in 2009.
Meredith began her career in 2004 as a special education teacher before shifting her career focus to behavior analysis. She has experience working with clients from 14 months to 26 years. Her approach utilizes various methodologies of Applied Behavior Analysis including Naturalistic Teaching, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Early Start Denver Model, Verbal Behavior (VB), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM).
Additionally, Meredith is a Certified PEERS Provider, a graduate of the Compassion Institute Compassion Cultivation Training, and a board member of BalanceSCC in Santa Cruz, CA.
Jenny Nguyen is a Clinical Director and Behavior Analyst at
Summit Behavior Consulting LLC. She has been working in the
field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2013 and holds a MEd
in Special Education with an emphasis in ABA from Arizona
State University. She received her BCBA in 2017.
Over the years, Jenny has had the privilege of working with individuals ranging from toddlers to young adults in a variety of settings. Her philosophy is rooted in using naturalistic, child- and caregiver-led strategies to provide compassionate, individualized support. What she loves most about her work is building meaningful relationships with families and supporting them on their unique journeys every step of the way.
Serving the South Bay and Santa Cruz areas, Summit Behavioral Consulting offers in-home applied behavior analysis programs with a strong emphasis on caregiver training and support, as well as collaboration with schools and related service providers to offer optimal program integrity. This holistic full life approach provides us unique insight into supporting our clients.
Parent/Caregiver Coaching
Our background and approach to Applied Behavior Analysis is through a compassionate lens, with the goal of increasing our client’s access and enjoyment to all of life’s available experiences. Under our parent coaching model, we work collaboratively to develop goals and create a plan that feels doable, tailored to your needs and priorities, and aligned to your family’s values.
The plan
You will be empowered with a variety of methods of coping strategies and use of behavioral tools, as well as receive guidance in proactive and reactive strategies to support behavioral challenges and acquisition of new skills.
I provide coaching and tools to enhance and expand upon the programs and networks you and your family are participating in, integrating the individual components, aligned with your family’s values and goals.
What you will gain
Help in developing personal strategies for managing daily life as a parent and caregiver.
A safe, supportive container to share and discuss experiences and serve as a sounding board for addressing new behaviors or developments.
Supportive, compassionate person in your corner providing honest, unbiased info- assistance in navigating “the system” with the goals of cohesiveness and collaboration to leverage the other programs your child and family participate in.
How it works
Coaching sessions are typically 1 hour – 2x per month.
For optimal results, participation is suggested in 90-day increments.
For your convenience and accessibility, sessions are virtual, and can also be through phone call and occasionally in person.
I work with your schedule and strive to meet your needs.
ABA Program
Through a person centered approach, Summit provides compassionate, high-quality behavioral therapy to children and adolescents. We provide support in:
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Verbal Behavior
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Socialization & Play Skills
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Daily Living and Adaptive Skills
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Perspective Taking & Executive Functioning
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Emotional Regulation
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Behavior Management
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School readiness and transitions
Our team of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) have extensive experience working in our compassionate model and are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Summit’s ABA services are provided in the home, school, community and in tandem with other therapies. We most commonly work with private pay, Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem. If you are covered by another insurance provider, we can work with you to determine coverage and authorization of ABA Services.