Behaviour-Analytic Consulting

Clear guidance for the challenges that matter.

Practical, compassionate support for families, schools, behaviour analysts, clinical teams, and service organizations. Together, we clarify what matters, identify workable next steps, and build the skills and systems needed for meaningful progress.

Find the right support

How can I support you?

Support looks different depending on where you’re starting. Explore parent & caregiver coaching, school consultation, clinical supervision & team consultation, or workshops & organizational training.

Parent & Caregiver Coaching

You know your child and family best.
Together, we build what works.

A collaborative process to help you understand what’s happening, clarify what matters most, and take practical steps that fit real routines — not just clinic time.

Explore parent & caregiver coaching

School Consultation

Recommendations that actually work in schools.

Built on more than a decade inside a school board — practical for real classroom realities, staff capacity, and what a team can consistently deliver.

Explore school consultation

Clinical Supervision & Team Consultation

Strong clinical work needs more than a well-written plan.

Case consultation, mentorship, and feedback for behaviour analysts and clinical teams working through complex cases and building consistent, confident practice.

Explore clinical supervision

Workshops & Organizational Training

Turning clinical knowledge into consistent practice.

Practical training and systems-level consultation to help organizations build the competence, documentation, and workflows that make evidence-based practice sustainable.

Explore workshops & training

Thoughtful. Practical. Grounded in real life.

Clear recommendations are only useful when they can work in the environments where people actually live, learn, and work.

About

Hi, I’m Tara — glad you’re here.

Support for families, schools, behaviour analysts, clinical teams, and organizations — turning behavioural science into strategies that actually fit real routines, real classrooms, and real life.

Tara Wheatley, M.S., BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)

Behavioural Consultant

Thoughtful plans. Practical steps. Meaningful change.

Close to two decades in behaviour-analytic and developmental services — including more than a decade as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and more than a decade working inside the Halton Catholic District School Board. That means classrooms, staffing, and competing priorities aren’t theoretical — they’re familiar ground. Credentials include an M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism (Sage), a B.Sc. in Psychology (University of Guelph), and registration for autonomous practice with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario since July 2024.

Good guidance starts with listening — to caregivers, to educators, to the person a plan is actually for. The best recommendation is the one that can realistically happen on a Tuesday morning, in a busy classroom, or in the middle of a hard week — which means it gets built alongside the people who know the situation best, and judged by whether it holds up outside the consultation room.

The Approach

Behavioural consultation
Skills-based strategies
Data-informed guidance
Collaborative partnerships

The Impact

Builds confidence
Improves outcomes
Strengthens systems
Supports inclusion

Let’s talk

Selected Publications

Lanovaz, M. J., Wheatley, T. L., & Richling, S. M. (2023). Compliance training. In J. L. Matson (Ed.), Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis (pp. 931–945). Springer. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19964-6_48
Wheatley, T. L., Goulet, M., Mann, K., & Lanovaz, M. J. (2020). Differential negative reinforcement of other behavior to increase compliance with wearing an anti-strip suit. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(2), 1153–1161. doi.org/10.1002/jaba.632
Lanovaz, M. J., Turgeon, S., Cardinal, P., & Wheatley, T. L. (2019). Using single-case designs in practical settings: Is within-subject replication always necessary? Perspectives on Behavior Science, 42(1), 153–162. doi.org/10.1007/s40614-018-0138-9

Services

Support built around how you actually live and work.

Every engagement starts from the same place: understanding the real environment a strategy has to survive in.

Parent & Caregiver Coaching

Practical, collaborative coaching that helps you understand your child’s behaviour and build strategies into everyday routines — without turning family life into a therapy session.

In-home or virtual coaching sessions
Support for communication, routines & transitions
Behaviour Skills Training with practice & feedback
Coordination with school & clinical providers

School Consultation

Consultation grounded in more than a decade working inside a school board — recommendations built to survive a real classroom, not just a report.

Classroom observation & behaviour assessment
Individualized behaviour-support planning
Staff & educational assistant coaching
School-transition planning

Clinical Supervision & Team Consultation

Case consultation and supervision for behaviour analysts and clinical teams — strengthening judgment and consistency, not just signing off on plans.

Complex case consultation
Supervision for BCBAs & RBAs
Treatment-integrity & data review
Experience with Practical Functional Assessment & Skill-Based Treatment for complex behaviour

Workshops & Organizational Training

Practical training and systems consultation to help organizations turn clinical knowledge into consistent, sustainable practice.

Staff training & professional workshops
Program development & review
Clinical documentation & data systems
Implementation & quality-improvement support

Tara Wheatley facilitating professional learning and team consultation.

Getting Started

How we begin working together

01

Reach out

Send a message with a bit about your situation and what you’re hoping for.

02

Initial conversation

A no-pressure call to talk through needs, context, and whether it’s a good fit.

03

Assessment & plan

Observation and data-gathering inform a clear, individualized plan.

04

Ongoing support

Check-ins and adjustments so the plan keeps working as things change.

Start the conversation

Resources

Practical tools for everyday moments.

Short, usable guides — grounded in behavioural science, written for real life.

Understanding What’s Happening

Behaviour is communication. Understanding the why helps us choose strategies that support real progress.

Look for patterns

When does it happen? Where? Who is around?

Consider the function

What might the behaviour be helping with or avoiding?

Teach and reinforce

Teach helpful skills. Reinforce small steps forward.

What to try next

Make one small change at a time.
Use clear, simple language.
Celebrate effort and small wins.
Reach out for support when needed.

Caregivers

Everyday routines & communication

Guides on building calmer mornings, smoother transitions, and clearer communication at home. New guides added regularly.

Professionals

Practice & supervision tools

Frameworks and references to support clinical reasoning, supervision, and case consultation. New guides added regularly.

Schools

Classroom-ready strategies

Practical approaches for inclusive classrooms and collaborative planning with school teams. New guides added regularly.

Contact

Let’s find the right support.

Share a bit about your situation, and expect a reply to talk through next steps.

Email

contact@tarawheatleyconsulting.com

The best way to get in touch — expect a reply within 1–2 business days.

Location

Serving clients across Ontario

Available virtually, with in-person consultation where it fits.

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Which best describes you?

Mentioning this up front helps match you to the right kind of support faster.

Parent / Caregiver School Behaviour Analyst / Clinical Team Organization

Tara Wheatley welcoming inquiries about consultation and support.