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
Nobody trains you to become the lead advocate, therapist-in-the-home and specialist case manager for your own child, and yet that's exactly what so many parents become overnight. You've read the articles. You've tried the strategies that worked for someone else's child. You've sat on hold with services that can't see you for another eighteen months. None of that means you're failing — it means you've been doing this without the right support.
That's the gap The Behaviour Hive exists to close. Not another list of generic tips, but a specialist who sits down with your family, works out exactly what's driving your child's behaviour, and builds a plan that actually fits your home, your school, and your life.
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.