I use a focused model where I work directly with your child and then with you, rather than a model that relies on RBTs. Insurance-based models are typically a combination of parent collaboration and direct therapy, reauthorized every 6 months. After speaking with you, I can typically provide my initial suggestions and then refine them further after an assessment is completed. It is completely up to you for consenting to the options and modifying as needed based on your family's schedule.
In a private pay model, there is more flexibility related to the amount of parent collaboration and consultation provided. This also means fewer insurance-related barriers, the ability to pause or reschedule without repercussion, and more control over the goals you choose to focus on.
In the intake process, I provide a thorough explanation of what can be worked on and achieved based on your time, needs, and options available. If you are interested in learning skills to promote communication, social skills, functioning everyday needs and/or address distress that makes it hard to understand how to best support your child this may be a good fit for you. In addition, this is a good fit for someone not as interested in having their child long hours in therapy as observed by other models in clinics, or someone whose child did not meet requirements for long hours and was not able to gain access to therapy on a smaller scale, such as those with lower support needs. This is a commitment and requires time and energy to see progress. If at any point you feel that this is not the right fit for you, we can aim to problem solve and/or discuss discontinuation. ABA is not a one size fits all approach and not all individuals will benefit. If at any point during the assessment or process I do not think this is an appropriate or ethical fit, I am obligated to share that with you.
As of May 2026, I am only accepting private pay. I am currently working on credentialing with Blue Cross Blue Shield NC, Aetna, and United Healthcare as future payors, estimated late Summer 2026.
I take a combination of key information from completing a values-based assessment with you, conducting direct assessments most appropriate for the individual, and identifying social significance based on the time and package allotted. I believe fully that goals must be agreed upon by the family including the individual. I work within my field, and if other areas of need are identified from other fields such as speech or mental health services, I will share that with you at any time.
Yes, please! Collaboration with other professionals is encouraged and welcomed.
Sometimes ABA is advertised as more of an opportunity for respite care or daycare. While I do not provide those services, I am happy to help you find resources or connect you with a care coordinator to assist. I am also able to attend IEP meetings or doctor's appointments where any of my observational or data findings can be shared.
Yes! I specialize in combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with behavioral science to help adults achieve observable long and short-term goals and address common barriers. This can vary from practicing social skills to interview for a job, to exercising a certain amount per week, to addressing common limiting beliefs when struggling with executive functioning challenges. This is not limited to individuals with neurodivergence, but it is my area of specialty.
ABA is well known only by its relation to therapy for autistic people, however it is applied across many settings and under different names - including health and fitness and business, to name a few. It is similar to the medical model in that we are identifying an observable need and applying an intervention to record results. In coaching, we are identifying your key values, barriers to aligning your behaviors with those values, and finding where to begin with action items. Through every bump in the road, we learn to accept it and move forward while coping and regulating our nervous systems. Not every BCBA or health coach is educated in these areas, and it is important to find one that is if this is an area of interest to you.
If you are diagnosed with Autism and are under 21, you may be able to have services covered under more rigid guidelines for goals. Otherwise, private pay is outlined on the coaching page. It may also be worth speaking with your employer's HR department about HSA options and what can be reimbursed in that space.
I most often provide supervision in clinics, homes, schools, and group homes. If you are unsure whether your setting would be an appropriate fit for fieldwork hours with me, feel free to schedule time for us to talk. Please also speak with your employer about whether they will permit outside supervisors to either observe live or via live recording. We have a permission form to send out to any necessary parties.
Supervision payments are required on a monthly basis, with 30 days notice required for cancellation without fee. If the information you are seeking is not found on the supervision page, please feel free to send me a message!