Kristin Kajer-Cline
Independent educational consultant for boarding and private school in Issaquah
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Boarding and private schoolTherapeutic and gap yearStudents with learning differencesParents of neurodivergent kidsBehavior challenges |
| Works with | Parents, Teens and Students |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | Issaquah, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Educational Connections, Inc. |
Kristin Kajer-Cline is an independent educational consultant in Issaquah, Washington. She helps parents and young people find boarding schools, private schools and therapeutic programs. She works through Educational Connections, a team of therapeutic consultants. In the last 20 years, the team has served more than 1,000 families. Clients range from ages 10 to 32, and most are ages 13 to 23. She is a professional member of IECA.
What Kristin helps with
Kristin and her team help families find the right school, program or care setting for a struggling adolescent or young adult. They work with mild to severe challenges.
- Choosing a boarding or private school
- Finding a therapeutic program or residential care
- Next steps after a residential placement
- Placement help when a teen is in a hospital
- Support for school or college failure
- Support for learning differences and anxiety
- Help moving toward independent adult living
- Family conflict
Who Kristin works with
Clients are parents, adolescents and young adults. Most are ages 13 to 23, and the full range is 10 to 32. Some families have tried many outpatient or academic fixes with no lasting result. Others need fast placement help or a next step after residential care. Mental health providers also refer clients.
Background and qualifications
Kristin is an independent educational consultant based in Issaquah, Washington, and a professional member of IECA. She works with Educational Connections, Inc., a team of therapeutic consultants. Over the last 20 years, the team has served more than 1,000 families choosing therapeutic and educational settings for an adolescent or young adult. The team acts as placement specialists, case managers, family support specialists and advocates.
Kristin Kajer-Cline pricing
Programs and services
- Therapeutic placement consulting
- School and program matching
- Family support and case management
- Referrals from mental health providers
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The CoachVouch take
Her team combines school matching with therapeutic placement for teens and young adults facing serious mental health needs.
Best for parents who need help choosing a school, therapeutic program or residential care for a struggling teen or young adult.
Common questions
How much does Kristin Kajer-Cline charge?
Coaching with Kristin runs $170 to $310 an hour. Message Kristin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kristin Kajer-Cline help with?
Kristin Kajer-Cline helps with choosing a boarding or private school, finding a therapeutic program or residential care, next steps after a residential placement and placement help when a teen is in a hospital.
Is Kristin Kajer-Cline certified?
Kristin Kajer-Cline lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Kristin work with young adults as well as teens?
Yes. Her team serves people ages 10 to 32, and most are ages 13 to 23.
Can mental health providers refer clients to Educational Connections?
Yes. The team welcomes referrals from clinicians, residential treatment centers and therapeutic boarding schools.
How do I contact Kristin Kajer-Cline?
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