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North Star
Behavior Consulting
Empowering growth, connection, and independence -
in ways that feel safe and respectful.
Communication
Emotional Regulation
Daily Living Skills
Executive Functioning
Parent Coaching
Our Services
Every child and family is different. Our services are designed to support meaningful skill development while honoring your child’s strengths, needs, and personality. Therapy is play-based, relationship-centered, and focused on real-life growth — not just goals on paper.
Play-Based ABA Therapy
Functional Behavioral Assessments
Behavioral Coaching for Preteens & Teens
Parent Coaching
Organinzational & Executive Consulting
Global Outreach & Advising
Neurodiversity & Community Education
Play-Based ABA Therapy
Our play-based ABA therapy uses natural interactions, shared interests, and everyday routines to support communication, independence, and emotional regulation. Rather than relying on drills or rigid teaching methods, we focus on meaningful engagement through play and connection. Skills are developed within real-life contexts so children can build confidence and apply what they learn across home, school, and community environments.
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
Functional Behavioral Assessments help us understand the purpose or “why” behind challenging behaviors. Through observation, collaboration with caregivers, and evidence-based assessment tools, we identify environmental and emotional factors that may be impacting behavior. This information allows us to develop individualized, compassionate strategies that support skill-building while reducing frustration and promoting long-term success.
Behavioral Coaching for Preteens & Teens
Behavioral coaching for preteens and teens focuses on building independence, flexibility, executive functioning, and emotional regulation skills needed for everyday life. Support may include organization, self-advocacy, coping strategies, and navigating social or academic demands. Sessions are individualized and designed to promote autonomy while helping older learners manage real-world responsibilities with greater confidence.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching provides collaborative support to help families feel more confident navigating everyday challenges. We work together to develop practical, evidence-based strategies that can be used at home to support communication, routines, emotional regulation, and independence. Our goal is to ensure therapy carries over into daily life in ways that feel manageable, respectful, and aligned with your family’s values.
Organizational & Executive Consulting
We provide consulting services to businesses, schools, and leadership teams seeking sustainable systems change.
Using principles of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), we support organizations in:
• Designing clear performance systems
• Supporting neurodivergent employees
• Increasing staff retention and morale
• Strengthening leadership practices
• Improving communication and accountability
• Creating psychologically safe workplace environments
Our work blends behavioral science with practical strategy — helping organizations move from reactive management to intentional leadership.
If your organization is ready to build a more effective and inclusive workplace, contact us to schedule a consultation.
Global Outreach & Advising
North Star Behavior is committed to expanding access to ethical, high-quality behavioral services worldwide.
Through international advising initiatives and collaborative partnerships, we support emerging programs serving neurodivergent individuals and families in underserved communities.
We believe behavior science should be accessible, culturally responsive, and socially responsible.
If you are interested in international collaboration or program advising, contact us to schedule a consultation.
Neurodiversity & Community Education
We partner with schools, parent groups, and community organizations to provide:
• Professional development trainings
• Neurodiversity-affirming practices
• Parent workshops
• Trauma-informed approaches
• Behavioral systems consultation
Our goal is to reduce stigma, increase understanding, and equip communities with tools that create long-term impact.
To bring training or consultation to your school or organization, contact us to schedule a consultation.
Global Outreach & Advising
North Star Behavior is committed to expanding access to ethical, high-quality behavioral services worldwide.
Through international advising initiatives and collaborative partnerships, we support emerging programs serving neurodivergent individuals and families in underserved communities.
We believe behavior science should be accessible, culturally responsive, and socially responsible.
If you are interested in international collaboration or program advising, contact us to schedule a consultation.
About Us
Thoughtful care, direct clinical support, and therapy that respects who your child is.
North Star Behavioral Consulting provides relationship-centered, play-based ABA therapy designed to support meaningful skill development while honoring neurodiversity. We focus on emotional safety, connection, and real-life learning so progress feels natural, supportive, and sustainable for both children and families.
How We Are Different:
- Autistic-led perspective with lived experience
- Play-based and naturalistic methods
- Focus on emotional safety and co-regulation
- Neurodiversity-affirming approach
- Direct BCBA care (not RBT-only services)
- Practical support that fits into real family life
Getting Started
Step 1
Consultation
We listen to your concerns, learn about your child, and discuss how therapy can help. This is your time to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit.
Step 2
Assessment
We identify strengths, challenges, and areas of support through observation and evidence-based assessment tools.
Step 3
Personalized Plan
Together, we create a therapy plan built around meaningful goals for your child and family.
Step 4
Therapy & Parent Support
Sessions begin with direct BCBA involvement, along with parent coaching to help skills carry over into daily life.
We Work With Insurance
If you’re unsure about coverage, we’re happy to help guide you through next steps.
Meet Alix Lancaster
Welcome to North Star Behavioral Consultants. My name is Alix Lancaster, and I am the founder and Clinical Director of North Star Behavioral Consultants. I created North Star to provide high-quality, compassionate therapeutic services to the Santa Fe community I grew up in and love so dearly.
With over nine years of experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent children and their families, my goal is to offer services that are practical, relationship-based, and individualized to each child and family. I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, strengths-based, and rooted in respect for each child’s unique way of learning and communicating.
At North Star, our mission is to help children build meaningful skills while honoring their autonomy, dignity, and neurodiversity
Alix Lancaster, MS, BCBA, LBA, IBA
Founder / Clinical Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does BCBA-delivered therapy mean?
BCBA-delivered therapy means your child works directly with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) — not only a technician. At North Star Behavior, the BCBA is hands-on in assessment, treatment planning, and direct teaching.
This allows for:
• Highly individualized programming
• Real-time clinical decision-making
• Faster adjustments based on data
• Consistent clinical oversight
• Care delivered by a master’s-level clinician with advanced training
Your child receives expert, boutique-level support rather than a high-volume therapy model.
Interested in expert-level, direct clinical care? Contact us to schedule a consultation.
Is therapy play-based?
Yes. Therapy is developmentally appropriate and play-based — especially for younger children.
We use play as the primary vehicle for teaching communication, social skills, flexibility, emotional regulation, and independence. Children learn best when they feel safe, engaged, and connected.
Play is purposeful. It is how meaningful learning happens.
If you’re looking for therapy that feels engaging and joyful for your child, contact us to schedule a consultation.
Do you work with older kids and teens?
Yes. We support children, adolescents, and teens.
For older clients, therapy may focus on:
• Social navigation and friendships
• Executive functioning
• Emotional regulation
• Independence and life skills
• School readiness and success
• Self-advocacy and identity development
Sessions are age-respectful, collaborative, and designed to feel supportive — not compliance-driven.
To explore whether our teen and adolescent services are the right fit, contact us to schedule a consultation.
Do you work with businesses?
Yes. North Star Behavior provides organizational behavioral consulting for businesses and leadership teams.
We support organizations in:
• Building neurodiversity-affirming workplaces
• Supporting neurodivergent employees
• Improving performance systems
• Increasing staff retention
• Clarifying role expectations and accountability
• Strengthening leadership practices
Using principles of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), we help businesses create environments where both people and performance thrive.
If your organization is ready to build a more effective and inclusive workplace, contact us to schedule a consultation.
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How many hours of therapy are required?
We prioritize quality over quantity. Therapy recommendations are individualized and based on your child’s needs.
Do you work with adults?
Yes. We work with young adults and adults in select areas of need.
For young adults, services may include:
• Vocational readiness and workplace skills
• Executive functioning and organization
• Social communication in professional settings
• Interview preparation and job retention support
• Independence and life skills development
We also provide consultation for neurodivergent adults seeking support with goal-setting, regulation strategies, communication skills, and navigating life transitions.
Our approach is respectful, collaborative, and autonomy-centered.
If you or someone you know would benefit from individualized vocational or life-skills consulting, contact us to schedule a consultation.
How involved are parents in therapy?
Parent collaboration is a key part of our work. We provide coaching, strategies, and ongoing support so skills practiced in sessions can carry over into everyday routines in ways that feel manageable and realistic.
How do I know if this is the right fit for my child?
The consultation process helps us determine that together. We’ll talk through your child’s needs, your goals, and your family’s preferences to see if our approach aligns with what you’re looking for.
Start Your Journey Today
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming — we’re here to make the process simple and supportive. Whether you have questions or are ready to schedule a consultation, we’ll guide you through next steps at your pace.
What Happens Next
- We connect for an initial consultation
- We learn about your child and goals
- We determine the right next steps together