From Our Clients

“Kelsey has been a game changer for our family. We reached out to her in a moment of desperation, with a 22 month old son who was taking hours to get to bed each night (if we were lucky) and a new baby on the way. Kelsey gave us the tools — and confidence — to finally tackle sleep training our son. Her approach is empathetic, evidence-based and effective. She listened to us every step of the way, designed a detailed plan specific to our needs and preferences, and provided proactive support throughout the process. With her help, bedtime is no longer a struggle for our growing family. Our only regret is not enlisting her expertise sooner!”

- Caitlin and Brendan**

"We hired Kelsey for our 3.5 year old son who had a terrible sleep regression. I believe his regression was a combination of change between me being pregnant, new bed and dad going back to work travel after the COVID lock down. Kelsey took the time to learn about [my son's] past and developed a plan to give him control but also set boundaries. Kelsey provided amazing support to us (parents) to help us succeed. She continuously checked in with us making sure to answer any questions we had. I can't recommend her enough! I will be hiring her again when it comes time to sleep train our new baby."

- Dana**

"I started working with Kelsey when my son was 9.5 months old, just as I was on the brink of total insanity! After unsuccessfully working with another sleep consultant, I was a little jaded and unsure if it would be worth it to try again. I had pretty low expectations going in, but I was so desperate to find anything and anyone who could help us, so I gave it one more shot. At this point, I was still waking up with my son 3 times a night or more and was beyond exhausted trying to manage a full-time job and these sleepless nights. Well, needless to say, I am so beyond grateful I decided to trust Kelsey because within 2 nights of working with her, my son was sleeping straight through the night! And within 5 days, he was getting a full 12 hours of overnight uninterrupted sleep. I couldn't even believe this was the same baby!! This was after months of failed attempts, months of trying new approaches, months of tears, and months of wondering if I would ever sleep again. Kelsey was able to pinpoint exactly what was happening for my son in a behavioral sense, and with a few adjustments and a lot of encouragement, she absolutely changed my life. She explained every belief and ideology behind her suggestions, so I understood why each step was so important to implement. Her ability to explain the psychology behind my son's sleep behavior made it possible for me fully trust her and know I was making the right choice to sleep train. I was very anxious to go through this process again, but Kelsey was so supportive every step of the way. My son is now 21 months old and I credit his continued amazing sleep to Kelsey's advice, guidance, and professional support. Without her, I think my son and I would still be waking up all night long! Thank you Kelsey!”

- Nicole*

"It’s not an exaggeration to say that working with Kelsey changed our lives for the better. As the mother of an autistic son (diagnosed at 20 months old), I grew increasingly frustrated by the lack of help or support offered by conventional parenting advice, books, and guidance. Kelsey’s expert-level training and knowledge in child development, coupled with her creative and outside-the-box approach to helping children in her care, offered us a lifeline when no other resources were meeting the unique needs of our child. Kelsey’s strategies are always rigorously research-based, but she is also always willing to pivot and try something different when faced with a novel challenge. There are no cookie-cutter or formulaic approaches in Kelsey’s work. Her treatment plans are all uniquely tailored to the needs of the child and the family, and her interventions are equally focused on giving both the child and the caregivers the tools they need to have a successful relationship with each other."

- Mary*

"I highly recommend Kelsey LeBlanc and Ascend Behavioral Consulting. We hired Kelsey in 2021 to help us with our 2-year-old's sleep. At 17 months, he was still having a lot of difficulty falling asleep at night, sleeping through the night, and was waking up at 4:00 am every morning, which would then wake my older daughter up as well. My husband and I had tried everything we could think of and were at our wit's end when we started working with Kelsey. She was a lifesaver! She interviewed us, assessed the situation thoroughly, and then co-created a plan with us that we were comfortable with implementing. During implementation, Kelsey was in regular contact with us to check in, trouble-shoot, and give us helpful pointers. After only 1 week of intervention, our son was going to sleep on his own without one of us in the room, sleeping through the night, and sleeping until 5:30 am every morning! One month later, this pattern has held, and we are finding that the tools that Kelsey taught us are helpful in other domains as well. Kelsey is thorough, relatable, and knowledgeable. She is a clear communicator, sets clear expectations, and gives helpful options. I so appreciated that she really took a holistic approach and created an intervention that was customized to our son, our family, and our lifestyle. We are more well-rested as a family and could not be more grateful to Kelsey for all she did to get us here!"

- Marcie*

"If anyone is needing help with sleep training, I highly recommend Ascend Behavioral Consulting! We worked with Kelsey and she was so supportive - extremely knowledgeable about different strategies and she worked really hard to get to know us and our parenting style. She did an excellent job meeting us at our comfort level and helping us to train our then-10-month-old to fall asleep in his crib. In just two days our baby was putting himself to sleep and soon after he was sleeping through the night for the first time ever! I am so grateful for her positivity and empathy, and for always being available for questions and concerns. I cannot recommend her highly enough!!"

- Jess*

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Testimonials included within this site are only from former clients, never from current clients. While many were unsolicited, others were solicited following discharge from services. A single asterisk * indicates that a testimonial was unsolicited, and a double asterisk ** indicates that a testimonial was solicited.

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