Karla resides in West Los Angeles. She is available for services via voice/video chat, and Home or School private consultation visits.

Meeting your individual needs in Observation, Information and Intervention

Testimonials

“Karla Kuester is my parenting guru.  She gave me sound, reliable and accurate advice as my husband and I were raising two independent, strong-willed children.  Being a new mom, I needed loving and wise support.  Her advice was simple, insightful, it worked and my children grew to maturity as confident, intelligent and productive women of integrity. Karla’s professional expertise on child development is exceptional and based on sound educational principles.   
I would unequivocally recommend Karla Kuester”

— B.B., MOTHER, EAST LANSING, MI.

“Karla has amazing communication skills. During parent conferences, she was able to concisely convey and demonstrate accurate information based in her sound and reflective observation. Many of these meetings deal with information that is difficult for the parents to hear. She was able, in an eloquent way, to respond, providing reassurance and creating usable strategies as a foundation to ensure continuity of care between home and school. Karla is a gifted consultant, a great team player, supportive to staff and families alike. She is consistent and practices consummate professional confidentiality. I have really enjoyed working with Karla, due to her good sense of humor and her calm, peaceful presence”

— J.W., TODDLER TEACHER, ECE PROGRAM, LA, CA

“From the moment Karla Kuester walked through my door, everything changed. We’d had several therapists over the years (my son began Early Intervention when he was 2.0), but I had no idea that I was about to step out of a ‘Fiat’ and into a ‘Ferrari.’ Within two weeks of Karla arriving to work with us, my then 6-year old, returned to First Grade after summer break a completely new man.
His incredibly experienced teacher at school was, quite frankly, in complete shock and noticed it on day one. He listened more, he transitioned better, he was more verbal, particularly in terms of his feelings, he was more willing to process a problem, but most significantly, he was much more at ease with himself. Order had been installed into our lives, and I only have Karla to thank for this.
This is someone who has dedicated her life to this process and comes with a multi-generational vault-load of experience. If you are lucky or blessed enough to have this ‘child whisperer’ come and work with your family, you will, like me, demand she immediately start teaching her unique skills to others. Thankfully, she is already in hot demand on the talking circuit!
Please know, my high endorsement of Karla does not come lightly. I have worked as an award-winning women’s magazine editor and journalist for over two decades in three countries, until God gifted me with the joy of raising my beautiful son. I’ve never had such a precious puzzle to unravel, to support, to enjoy and to love – and it’s one of life’s greatest gifts to find another with whom to share that journey. Karla is that person. Co-parent, soothsayer, guide and friend. I may have some ability to assemble a sentence, but I fail to find the right words that convey my gratitude, joy and complete relief at finding this person for my wee little family.”

— JUSTINE H., MOTHER, SANTA MONICA, CA