Jennifer Bochsler, LMFT, ET
Educational Therapist (M.Ed. in Education)
Credentialed Teacher (M.A. in English/Writing)
Licensed Family Therapist (M.S. in Clinical Psychology)
Independent Educational Consultant (NACAC)
After 20+ years working in private, public, and international schools, Jennifer launched NeuroTHRIVE with the core belief that ALL students can reach their fullest potential with the right opportunities and mentorship. Using a whole-child approach founded in neuroscience and best practices in social-emotional development, Jennifer helps students uncover their strengths and develop life-long skills to prepare them for their academic journey. Her core philosophy is one based on connection, as learning happens from the inside out.
Locally in Santa Barbara, Jennifer served as the Upper School Learning Specialist at Crane Country Day School for over 10 years. She also co-founded Tech-Wise Littles, a parenting resource to help families create healthy tech boundaries. She’s spoken at TEDx Santa Barbara and has been featured on national podcasts such as BeWellByKelly and BDA Baby with Kathryn Schwarzenegger. When not working with students, you can find her hiking the local trails with her family, gaining the true education that nature provides.
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Neurodivergent Students Ages 12-20
High School and College Admissions Consulting
Writing and Essay Composition
Executive Functioning Skills
Self-Advocacy + Confidence Coaching
Academic Anxiety Management
Somatic Integration (Movement, Breath, Sensation) for Test Taking
Santa Barbara-Based School Selection
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YALE’S Center for Emotional Intelligence RULER Program
UCLA Interpersonal Neuroscience with Daniel Siegel
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHER’S COLLEGE Reading and Writing Project
UC BERKELEY College Counseling
ORTON-GILLINGHAM Multi-Sensory Education Comprehensive Training
SARAH WARD Executive Functioning Foundations Course
INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN POTENTIAL Advances in Autism, Nutritional Advances in Learning, & The Pathology of Perfectionism
200-HOUR YOGA Training for Educators
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ADHD
Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
Executive Functioning Difficulties
Sensory Processing Challenges
ASD
Auditory Processing
Visual Processing
here to help you thrive
NeuroTHRIVE can help.
Find your child’s superpower
Every person was born with a gift and calling. Uncovering that passion early (and protecting it) is paramount to my work. That’s why I specialize in ages 12-20, those critical years of identity formation that carry kids through life.
Build their confidence and ease their anxiety
Today’s students suffer unprecedented pressure which interrupts their innate confidence. With my training in somatic education, I help students center and utilize whole-body approaches to academics that keep them in the winning lane.
Remedy their academic struggles
Whether your child has difficulty reading or writing or perhaps disorganization and procrastination causes them (and you) pain, I’ve got a toolkit for them. Obstacles are meant to be overcome. Turn your child’s struggle into their strength.

Because learning should be joyful.
Through discipline comes freedom.