Where are you located and who do you serve?

In-person coaching at our Mission Viejo office (26040 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691). We regularly work with families from Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, and Rancho Santa Margarita, and greater South Orange County.

How is this different from therapy or ABA?

Coaching is skills practice, not treatment. Where therapy addresses mental health conditions and ABA targets specific behaviors, coaching builds the practical social, emotional, and self-advocacy skills a child needs to thrive at school, at home, and with peers.

Wavelength — 1:1 Coaching for Kids & Teens with Autism, Social Anxiety, and Learning Differences | Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills & Rancho Santa Margarita

Who it's for

Built for kids who think differently.

Wavelength coaching is for children and teens (ages 6–17) whose challenges don't fit neatly in a box — and who deserve more than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Josie works with four overlapping profiles.

Autism & the spectrumKids and teens on the autism spectrum — diagnosed, in the assessment process, or self-identifying — who want practical tools for the social and sensory world.

Social anxietyBright, feeling kids who go quiet in group settings, dread school pickup, or freeze when a peer walks over. Coaching builds real-world confidence, one small rep at a time.

Social skillsFor kids who miss cues, struggle to sustain conversation, or default to alone — even when alone isn't what they want. We practice the "how" until it becomes automatic.

Learning differencesADHD, dyslexia, executive function, processing differences — coaching supports the social, emotional, and self-advocacy layer that traditional tutoring doesn't touch.

The approach

Not a curriculum. A relationship.

Josie doesn't run kids through a manual. Every session is built around the child in front of her — their goals, their pace, and the specific situations they're navigating this week.

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Individually tailored, every session

No packaged curriculum. Coaching plans are built from a careful intake and adjusted week by week based on what your child brings in.
2

Strengths-based, neurodiverse-affirming

We start with what your child does well and build from there. No trying to make them "less autistic" or "less anxious" — we build the skills that let them thrive as who they are.
3

Practiced, not lectured

Role-play, real-time coaching, and structured practice — with a coach's feedback on what worked and what to try next time.
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Family-integrated

Periodic parent check-ins so you know what's being practiced and how to reinforce it at home — without becoming a second coach.
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Clinical backing when it matters

Coaching is not therapy — but Josie works under the supervision of OC Counseling, a 20-year Orange County clinical practice. When a family needs more, we know exactly where to send them.

What we work on

Real skills. Practiced weekly.

Every child's coaching plan is different. But most of the work lives in one of these six areas — the everyday skills that let a kid feel confident at school, at home, and with peers.

Conversation that flows

Starting, sustaining, asking questions, reading the room — and knowing when to wrap up.

Regulating big feelings

Naming what's happening, riding the wave, recovering — practical tools for anxiety, frustration, and overwhelm.

Real friendships

How friendships actually form, what to do when they stall, and how to notice the green flags — for kids and teens alike.

Reading the room

Tone, body language, group dynamics, and the unspoken rules nobody teaches directly.

Conflict & repair

What to do when things go sideways — the conversation that fixes it, instead of avoiding for weeks.

Self-advocacy & independence

Asking for what they need at school, making decisions, and trusting their own judgment in real time.

How it works

From first call to first session.

A careful, low-pressure path. Josie takes on a limited number of new families each season — this is how we make sure we're a fit for each other.

Request a free 15-minute consult

A quick parent call. Tell us about your child. We'll tell you honestly whether coaching with Josie is the right fit — or recommend something else.
Intake & coaching plan

A 60-minute meeting with your child and Josie, plus a parent-only conversation. We map goals, current strengths, and a coaching plan built just for them.
Weekly 1:1 sessions

50-minute sessions, in person at our Mission Viejo office. Ongoing enrollment — no fixed start date, no long-term contract.
Parent partnership

Structured parent check-ins so you know what's being practiced, what's working, and how to support at home without over-coaching.

Your coach

Josie Bromby, MCPC, RBT

A decade of experience in behavioral coaching, autism, neurodiverse kids and teens, ABA therapy, and emotional development. Josie's approach is structured, strengths-based, and unmistakably warm — the kind of coach families come back to season after season.

She runs Wavelength under the supervision of OC Counseling — a 20-year Orange County clinical psychology practice founded by Joe Jardine, LMFT and Kaysee Cooper, LMFT. That means clinical backing when a family needs more, and immediate referrals when coaching isn't the right level of care.

Autism specialist Behavioral coach ABA-trained (RBT) Neurodiverse-affirming Anxiety in kids & teens Learning differences

Where we work

Serving South Orange County families.

All coaching is in person at our Mission Viejo office — the natural hub for families across South OC. Most of the kids and teens Josie sees drive in from these five cities.

Home base

Mission Viejo, CA

On-site · 26040 Acero

1:1 autism coaching, social skills coaching, and anxiety coaching for kids and teens in Mission Viejo — Capistrano Unified, Saddleback Valley Unified, and neighboring schools. Sessions in person at our Acero office, minutes from the 5 and Los Alisos.

15–20 min drive

Irvine, CA

Turtle Rock · Woodbridge · Northwood · Great Park

Coaching for Irvine kids and teens navigating autism, social anxiety, and learning differences. Families from Irvine Unified drive down the 5 or 405 for weekly 1:1 sessions with a specialist who works across the neurodiverse spectrum.

5–10 min drive

Lake Forest, CA

Foothill Ranch · Portola Hills · Baker Ranch

1:1 coaching for kids and teens in Lake Forest — social skills, social anxiety, autism, and learning-differences support. Our Mission Viejo office is a short hop up El Toro or Bake Parkway.

10–15 min drive

Laguna Hills, CA

Nellie Gail · Moulton Ranch · Aliso Meadows

Coaching for Laguna Hills families whose kids need more than a generic social skills class. Individually tailored 1:1 sessions with a specialist in autism and neurodiversity — just up the 5 in Mission Viejo.

10 min drive

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Robinson Ranch · Dove Canyon · Trabuco

1:1 coaching for RSM kids and teens on the autism spectrum, with social anxiety, or with learning differences. In-person coaching down Antonio Parkway from our Mission Viejo office.

Also serving

Greater South OC

Aliso Viejo · San Juan Capistrano · Ladera Ranch · Coto de Caza · Trabuco Canyon · Dove Canyon

Families across greater South Orange County are welcome. If you're within driving distance of Mission Viejo, we can talk on the consult about whether coaching with Josie makes sense.

FAQ

Questions parents ask first.

Who does Josie coach?

Kids and teens (approximately ages 6 to 17) navigating autism, social anxiety, social skills challenges, and learning differences. Every family begins with a free consult so we can be honest about whether coaching with Josie is the right fit.

Does my child need a formal diagnosis?

No. Many of the kids and teens Josie works with have a working diagnosis, are in the assessment process, or don't have one at all. What matters is whether coaching is the right tool for what's happening in your child's life right now.

How is coaching different from therapy or ABA?

Coaching is skills practice, not treatment. Therapy addresses mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, trauma) with a licensed clinician. ABA targets specific behaviors through structured reinforcement. Coaching builds the practical social, emotional, and self-advocacy skills a child needs to thrive — with a specialist who genuinely knows them. The three complement each other, and Josie works under the clinical supervision of OC Counseling so referrals happen fast when a family needs more.

How much does it cost? Do you take insurance?

Wavelength is a private coaching practice, not a clinical service. It is not billed through insurance and superbills are not provided. Investment is shared on the free 15-minute consult call, along with an honest read on fit — before either side commits to anything.

Where do sessions take place?

In person at our Mission Viejo office: 26040 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Most families drive from Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, and Rancho Santa Margarita, plus greater South OC.

Are you accepting new families right now?

Josie takes a limited number of new families each season to keep coaching individually tailored. The consult call is the fastest way to find out about current availability and where you'd sit on the schedule.

What if my child is anxious about meeting someone new?

That's true of most kids Josie sees. The intake is designed to make the first meeting predictable and low-stakes. We pace everything so nervous kids don't get put on the spot.

Do you offer group programs?

A small social skills group is on the roadmap — it runs periodically depending on how many families are interested and how the developmental fit works out. Join the interest list at the bottom of the page and we'll email you when the next cohort is forming.

Coaching interest

Tell us about your child.

Josie personally reads every inquiry — usually within a day. Share as much or as little as feels right; we'll follow up to set up a free 15-minute parent consult.

Don't fill this out:

1:1 coaching interest

A specialist reviews every inquiry personally.

Your name *

Email *

Phone

Best way to reach you

Child's first name (or initials)

Child's age & grade

City

Primary focus

What's been hard? *

Prior diagnosis, evaluations, or services?

How did you hear about Josie?

Your information stays in the practice. We don't share, sell, or send it anywhere — and we don't add you to a mailing list.

Also on the roadmap

A small social skills group.

A small-group cohort for teens on the spectrum runs periodically at Wavelength — usually a mix of middle-school and high-school ages, depending on who's ready and where the developmental fit lands.

It's a side note to the main practice, not the main event. If you'd like a heads-up when the next cohort is forming, add your name below.

1:1 coaching that meets your child where they are.