Private Child Behaviour Psychologist & Autism Support in Dublin & Kildare
If you're waiting on a public assessment, exhausted from researching alone at midnight, or simply need someone who understands what a hard day with your child actually looks like — you're in the right place. The Behaviour Hive is a private behaviour psychology practice based in Donadea, Co. Kildare, providing neuro-affirming, evidence-based support to families across Kildare, Dublin, Meath, Laois and Offaly. No formal diagnosis is required, and you won't be joining a waiting list measured in years.
Based in Donadea, Co. Kildare — Serving Kildare, Dublin & Nationwide
PSI Chartered • BCBA Certified • No Diagnosis Required • No Waitlist
You're Already Doing Everything Right, You Just Need The Right Guide
If you're waiting on a public assessment, exhausted from researching alone at midnight, or simply need someone who understands what a hard day with your child actually looks like — you're in the right place. The Behaviour Hive is a private behaviour psychology practice based in Donadea, Co. Kildare, providing neuro-affirming, evidence-based support to families across Kildare, Dublin, Meath, Laois and Offaly. No formal diagnosis is required, and you won't be joining a waiting list measured in years.
Our Approach
You're Already Doing Everything Right — You Just Need The Right Guide
Our whole model is built around one goal: you needing us less over time, not more. We don't believe in long-term dependency on a therapist, or in behaviour plans so complicated they only work if a specialist is in the room. Every assessment, every plan, and every session is designed to transfer real, usable skill and understanding to you — the parent, the teacher, the carer — so that six months from now, you're the one confidently handling the moment that used to derail your whole day.
That starts with understanding, not correction. We treat behaviour as communication, not misbehaviour to be eliminated. Once we understand what a behaviour is doing for your child — what need it's meeting, what it's avoiding, what it's asking for — the strategies that follow are practical, specific, and sustainable long after our work together ends.
Why Families Across Kildare & Dublin Choose The Behaviour Hive
Chartered & Board Certified
Led by Katie Smyth, MSc, BCBA, a PSI Chartered Behaviour Psychologist, not a general wellbeing coach.
No Two-Year waitlist
Private assessment and support, usually starting within days, not years.
No diagnosis required
Start today, whatever stage of the process you're at.
Local & National reach
Led by Katie Smyth, MSc, BCBA, a PSI Chartered Behaviour Psychologist, not a general wellbeing coach.
Transparent Pricing
Published, upfront costs and a 3-instalment option on our most comprehensive package, with no vague “contact for pricing” runaround.
Evidence-Base &
Neuro-affirming
Grounded in Positive Behaviour Support, never about changing who your child is.
How We Help
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Functional Behaviour Assessment & Behaviour Support Plan Package
Our most comprehensive service: full assessment plus a written, practical plan. €2,100, or 3 instalments of €700.
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Standalone FBA or BSP
Just the assessment (€1,850) or just the plan (€400), if that's all your family needs right now.
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1:1 Child & Parent Behaviour Support Sessions
Individual sessions and multi-week mentoring for anxiety, regulation, routines and family stability.
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School In-Service Days & Teacher EPV Training
Practical, classroom-ready training on behaviour and neurodiversity for school staff.
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Institutional & Public Sector Support
MDT behavioural support and clinical input for care homes and public-sector teams.
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Masters ABA Student Clinical Supervision
Supervision hours for Trinity College Dublin and University of Galway ABA Master's students.
Serving Your Area
Based in Donadea, we provide in-person support across Clane, Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge, Straffan, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, Sallins and Leixlip in Co. Kildare, and across the Greater Dublin Area including Lucan, Blanchardstown and Tallaght — plus online consultations available nationwide across all 32 counties. See our dedicated Kildare and Dublin pages for more on how we support families in your specific area.
Meet Katie Smyth, MSc, BCBA
With over a decade of clinical experience spanning the New England Center for Children in Boston, multidisciplinary teams in the UAE, and Ireland's residential care system, Katie Smyth is a PSI Chartered Behaviour Psychologist dedicated to practical, family-centred support.
What Families Say
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many families we work with are waiting for an assessment or have decided not to pursue one at all — you can start with us at any stage.
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Public assessment waiting lists in Ireland can run to two years or more. We offer private, evidence-based support that can begin within days, and it doesn't affect your place on any public list.
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No — we're based in Donadea, Co. Kildare, but we work in person across Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area, and online with families anywhere in Ireland.
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We support children and young people across early years, primary, secondary and into young adulthood — get in touch to discuss your child's specific age and needs.