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About

Lisa Gurdin, Behavioral Consultant

Practical, compassionate support for families, educators, and schools navigating behavioral and learning challenges.

Strategy and support for the people behind the kids

When a child is struggling with behavior, learning, or emotional regulation it’s not just hard on them. It’s hard on the adults who care about them, too.

 

You might be doing everything you can as a parent, a teacher, or a BCBA. But when progress feels slow (or nonexistent), it’s easy to start questioning yourself. 

 

The truth is, helping kids thrive takes more than good intentions. It takes the right support, at the right time, from someone who sees the full picture.

 

That’s where I come in. I bring empathy, experience, and a practical lens to help you figure out what’s going on and how to move forward, calmly and confidently.

Learn to Read

I’m available for consultation and coaching both online and in person throughout Massachusetts.

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Helping students starts with supporting the adults around them

I’ve spent my career walking alongside families, educators, and BCBAs trying to support students with complex needs, and often feeling like they’re doing it all alone.

 

I started in this field because I wanted to make a real difference in students’ lives. Over the years, I’ve seen how that happens best: when the adults around those students feel seen, supported, and equipped.

 

I’ve worked in classrooms, at the district level, in homes, and supervised graduate students. And what I’ve learned is that change doesn’t come from perfect plans — it comes from practical, collaborative strategies that work in real life.

 

That’s what I bring to every client and every conversation.

Over 25 years experience working with students, parents, schools and professionals

Credentials

  • Massachusetts Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst

  • M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, Northeastern University

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (since 2001)

  • Northeastern University Masters in ABA Program and College of Professional Studies

  • 20+ years experience consulting with schools, training BCBAs, and coaching parents

Areas of expertise

  • Student behavior consultation (Preschool–22)

  • Parent coaching

  • Customized Professional & support staff recruitment and training

  • Curated CEUs for BCBAs and RBTs

  • Neurodiversity-affirming, assent-based, and culturally responsive care

How we work together

My approach is steady, collaborative, and rooted in real-world understanding. I’m here to listen closely, ask the right questions, and work with you to create strategies that are effective — and doable.

Whether we’re talking about a student case, staff training, or family support, I bring a blend of professional insight and grounded empathy. I don’t promise quick fixes. I offer realistic plans, clear communication, and guidance that meets you where you are.

My mission and values

Helping children thrive by supporting the adults who guide them — through clear, compassionate, and practical consulting.

Practical Compassion

Support that fits your real life, not just the ideal plan.

Professional Integrity

My services are all grounded in experience, driven by quality and care.

Collaborative Solutions

I don’t hand off one-size-fits-all answers. We work together.

Meet My Team

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