Abigail (Abbi) works in our Kindsbach location as a BCBA. Abbi grew up in Oregon in the United States. Abbi earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from The Institute for the Psychological Sciences in Arlington, VA and then completed a verified course sequence in Applied Behavior Analysis from The University of North Texas.  Abbi became a BCBA in 2018 and has spent her career working in multidisciplinary settings including residential settings, vocational settings, an intensive behavior unit, and a school setting. Abbi is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon and embeds her broader understanding of mental health practices into her work to ensure trauma informed treatment. Abbi believes in meeting children where they are at, using a child-led approach, and working in collaboration with client’s families and providers across all disciplines to ensure their generalization and success across environments. 

Outside of work, Abbi enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children, reading, hiking, and traveling. She is in the very earliest stages of learning German but hopes to become more skilled with time.

Past & present licenses and certifications:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (state of Oregon)
• Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment Credential Level 1
• First Aid & CPR

Education

• University of North Texas, verified course sequence in Applied Behavior Analysis
• The Institute for the Psychological Sciences, master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
• Franciscan University of Steubenville, bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Mental Health

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English

Ashley directs our Hochheim and Stuttgart clinics as well as oversees all occupational therapy services. Ashley is a native New Yorker, but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.  After several years of working with children in a multidisciplinary setting as an occupational therapist and seeing the gains her clients made when they received ABA services, Ashley felt called to return to school and pursue certification as a behavior analyst. During this time, Ashley developed a passion for bridging the gap between what she read in research journals and what practitioners could feasibly do within their clinics. She is particularly interested in interventions that facilitate generative language and derived relational responding in children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities and has had her work published in multiple behavior analytic journals. Ashley is currently working on her dissertation as a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology program at Georgia State University. As a BCBA and an OT, Ashley has had experience working with clients from birth to adolescence with a variety of diagnoses and abilities. Ashley believes in treating the whole child and working in collaboration with client’s families and providers across all disciplines to build autonomy and independence. 

Past & present licenses and certifications:

• National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in Georgia
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® – PhD  (a North American Certification)
• Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment Credential Level 3
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1
• First Aid &  CPR

Education

• Georgia State University, Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
• Georgia State University, M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis 
• Augusta University: Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy
• University of Georgia: 90 Occupational Therapy prerequisite hours as a Psychology major 

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English

Ben has worked with children and teens with autism ranging from 18 months to 18 years. He began his career as a behavioral therapist in Phoenix, Arizona in 2017. This lead to him completing his master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University in 2020. He enjoys providing direct therapy for children and adolescents, and developing individualized programs to help them succeed.

Ben enjoys riding his bike to work and reading research from the field of neuroscience.

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 2
• First Aid & CPR

Education:

• Capella University: M.S., Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Eckerd College: B.A., Creative Writing

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English

Previous and current licenses and certifications

• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Colombia, 2010
• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Saint Joseph University, Philadelphia, 2023

Languages

• Muttersprachliche oder zweisprachige Kenntnisse: Spanish and English
  

   

Danielle has worked in a variety of childcare settings throughout her professional career since 2015. She discovered her passion for working with neurodiverse populations while working in a research lab and conducting parent training. She was inspired by the positive outcomes of the ImPACT curriculum to then pursue a career in Applied Behavior Analysis. Danielle initially worked as a behavior technician and assistant behavior analyst before becoming a BCBA in 2021. She primarily has experience working with children ages 18 months to 6 years with a range of developmental disabilities. Danielle is passionate about promoting socially meaningful behaviors and skills in the populations she works with using naturalistic, neurodivergent affirming, and empirically validated methods. She enjoys spending her free time traveling, spending time with her family, and crafting. 

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• First Aid & CPR

Education

• Whitworth University: MA, Applied Behavior Analysis 
• University of Washington: BA, Psychology and Early Childhood & Family Studies double major 

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English 

Daria began her journey in ABA in 2010 becoming one of the first few practitioners in Russia. As she was very passionate about making difference and changing lives for better, she immediately fell in love with the science of Behavior Analysis. She completed both her course of training in Behavior Analysis and Master’s degree in Psychology in 2014 and got certified the same year. 

Daria enjoys working with children of different ages, as well as with teenagers. Some of her areas of professional interest include assessment and correction of severe problem behavior (PFA/SBT) and sexual education for people with developmental disabilities, she constantly deepens her knowledge in both of these topics. 

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR

Education 

• Moscow State University of Psychology and Education: MA in Psychology, Developmental Psychology

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: Russion and English

Before joining us in 2018, Emily worked for an ABA company in California, climbing her way from behavior technician to clinical director. During this time, she gained experience working with toddlers, children, and young adults in home, school, and community settings. Emily has experience with Early Start Denver Model, Pivotal Response Training, attending IEPs, providing community training events, and collaborating with large teams of autism service providers. She always aims to provide individualized ABA service focusing on the highest priorities of the families she works with. When Emily is not building block towers or facilitating social skills opportunities, you can find her hiking, cooking and exploring new cities. 

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• ESDM Therapist Certification candidate
• First Aid & CPR
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1

Education 

• Russell Sage College: M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism 
• California State University Monterey Bay: B.A., Global Studies

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English
• Advanced working proficiency: German

Gillienne is from Philadelphia, where she studied theatre and worked as a theatre teacher for children and adolescents. It was in Hawaii in 2011 where she fell in love with behavioral science, eventually earning a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies from Sage College. Gillienne loves both the science of behavior and getting to engage with amazing children and teenagers while watching them grow and learn. She is especially passionate about helping children learn through their natural environment and giving them the tools to express themselves as individuals. She has presented research to the Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis, Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii, Association for Behavior Analysis International, and The Autism Community in Action. Gillienne loves dancing, baking, riding her bike, and every cat she meets. She stays involved in theater, performing whenever she can.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• First Aid & CPR

Education

• Sage Colleges: M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies
• University of Rhode Island: B.F.A. Performing Arts

Languages

• Native or Bilingual Proficiency: English
• Elementary Proficiency: German

Jenna, a California native, discovered her passion for behavior analysis a decade ago while working in a preschool autism classroom. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas and later achieved her Master’s degree from the University of South Wales. Her experience has encompassed various roles within the field, spanning clinics, school districts, and community-based settings, allowing her to work with individuals of different diagnoses and age groups. Jenna’s deepest commitment lies in disseminating the science and collaborating with others to empower individuals and families in achieving meaningful, long-term goals. She thrives on continuous learning, constantly seeking new knowledge and experiences to refine her skills as a BCBA, ensuring the best service for her clients. In every interaction, Jenna is committed to cultivating compassion and fostering connections, aiming to build meaningful relationships and promote understanding.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Jenna spends her free time reading, exploring new destinations, enjoying new cuisines, and cherishing moments with her loved ones. While fluent in English, she’s also on a journey to learn the German language!

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Advanced Course: Using Project ImPACT curriculum with families
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1
• First Aid and CPR

Education

• University of South Wales: M.S., Behaviour Analysis and Therapy
• University of North Texas: B.S., Applied Behavior Analysis Minor: Psychology

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English
• Elementary proficiency: German

Jicelle started working as a teacher assistant at a nursery in Dubai. Having taken courses in Master of Special Education, she worked as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to a young boy with autism. Her experience working as LSA introduced her in the field of ABA where she later trained to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). With a growing passion in the field, Jicelle pursued and completed a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with Emphasis in Autism at Ball State University and later received her certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Jicelle has worked at different centers in Dubai as a Behavior Therapist and Center Supervisor providing therapy to children ages 1.5 – 7 years using ABA techniques such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Token Economy System, and Functional Communication Training (FCT).

Jicelle plays the guitar and the piano. She enjoys learning different languages like French, Spanish, Korean, and German. She is passionate about writing both fiction and non-fiction stories.

Previous and current licenses and certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Basic Life Support

Education

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Ball State University, Indiana, 2019
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of the City of Manila, Philippines, 2008

Languages 

• Native or bilingual proficiency: Filipino and English 

Previous and current licenses and certifications

• Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTD)
  

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

• Colorado State University: Bachelor, OT
• University of Utah: Doctor, OT
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Languages

• Native or Bilingual Proficiency: English

Alexis has been working in the field of behavior analysis since 2016. She began her career in Boston, MA as an ABA therapist at an early childhood intervention in-home consulting company. She then worked as an RBT in Atlanta, GA at a multidisciplinary clinic. In 2018, she received her Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst that same year. She continued to work in Atlanta as a BCBA, where she worked with physical therapists, speech therapists, nutritional therapists, occupational therapists and behavior analysts to ensure the most effective and efficient treatment for her clients. She also founded a dance company for the neurodiverse community in Atlanta in 2020 called Ability to Groove. She looks forward to continuing her passion for working with this community here in Germany!

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• First Aid and CPR

Education

• Simmons University: M.S. in Behavior Analysis
• Eastern Kentucky University: B.S. in Psychology with a Minor in Special Education

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English

Katie was born and raised in New Jersey. As a psychology student at Rutgers University, she began working with people with autism and discovered her passion for ABA. In 2021, she received her master’s degree in special education with a concentration in applied behavior analysis from Rutgers University and is a certified teacher of students with disabilities. For six years, she worked at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, an ABA-based school program at Rutgers University, where she worked with students ages 8 to 21. She places great emphasis on working closely with other professionals and her clients’ families to provide them with personalized and effective services. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking and exploring new places with friends.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• NJS Standard Teaching Certificate Grade K-6
• NJS Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) Endorsement
• Advanced Course: Using Project ImPACT curriculum with families

Education

• Rutgers University: Ed.M., Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Rutgers University: B.A., Psychology with a minor in Health and Society 

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English

Katya began her career as a language instructor at Minsk State Linguistic University. A few years later she started looking into Applied Behavior Analysis, as her own son was developing with a speech delay, and immediately fell in love with the science. Her keen interest in the area grew into a new profession – she completed the ABA program and obtained her Master’s degree in Psychology in 2020. For some time, Katya combined her teaching job at the university with work with children with special needs implementing behavior analysis in both settings, but eventually transitioned to the latter. She is truly passionate about her work, as both its process and result give her immense joy and inspiration. Katya is a constant learner, has a vibrant curiosity for new places, people and experiences. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, hiking and reading.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment Credential Level 3
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1
• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR

Education

• Belarusian State University: M.A., PsychologyMinsk State Linguistic University: B.A., Linguistics and Foreign Languages (teaching)
• Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis: B.A., Applied Behavior Analysis

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: Russian, Belarusian, English

Lydia was born and raised in Southern Louisiana, an area of the state steeped in French heritage.  She graduated from the State’s French Immersion Bi-lingual Education Program and continued studies in French and Spanish during in her university years.  Lydia majored in Psychology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and started working in the ABA field in 2013 during her undergraduate years.  For further studies, she attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she obtained a Master  Degree in Applied Developmental Psychology.   In 2018, Lydia obtained her credentials as Board Certified Behavior Analyst. 

She first practiced in New Orleans, Louisiana, but then moved to Berkeley California in 2020.   She has a broad range of therapy experience with children aged 18 months to 23 years old and has collaborated with speech therapist, occupational therapists, and physical therapists in various settings.  Lydia enjoys collaborating with other professionals when in service to her clients and their families.  She is excited to continue her professional development through collaboration, research and practice using strategies and tools to best serve her clients. In her free time, she enjoys playing her musical instruments, attending concerts, cooking, practicing her second languages and spending as much time outside as possible.  

Past and present licenses & certifications: 

• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR

Education

• George Mason university: M.A in Applied Developmental Psychology.
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette: B.S. in psychology w/ a minor in criminal justice 

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English 
• Advanced working proficiency: French and Spanish 
• Elementary working proficiency: German 

Mallory was born and raised in Texas. Soon after completing her undergraduate degree in Business from Arizona State University, she moved back to Texas to pursue a career in family advocacy where she discovered ABA. Prior to joining Ausblick Therapie, Mallory spent multiple years working in the field of ABA where she helped set up and establish denovo clinics. She enjoys making connections and working with families to help them navigate the world of ABA.

Mallory likes being with her family and friends. She also enjoys exploring new destinations as well as hiking and trail running.

Education

• The University of Arizona: B.A., Business Administration

Languages

• Native or Bilingual Proficiency: English

Previous and current licenses and certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

• Capella University: MS, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Fort Lewis College: BA, Psychology

Languages

• Native or Bilingual Proficiency: English

• Advanced Working Proficiency: Spanish

Noemi was born and raised in San Jose, California. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2015, she found work as a Behavior Specialist for the Comprehensive Autism Program (CAP) in the school district. Ranging from 3 to 16 years old, most of the students had limited verbal and social skills and high levels of aggression. It was here that she was introduced to mentors and colleagues who showed her how ABA could be used to design individualized treatment precisely and efficiently for each student. Over the next several years, she immersed herself in her newfound passion, while traveling summers to Southeast Asia to volunteer teaching English, supporting local special needs programs, and building housing and other infrastructure. She began a master’s degree in behavioral psychology from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California, and in 2021, she passed her board examination as a behavior analyst.

Noemi enjoys visiting new countries, learning local customs, eating food from all over the world, and playing soccer in her free time.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1
• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR
• TEFL/ TESOL certification

Education

• Pepperdine University: M.S., Behavioral Psychology
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: B.A., Sociology

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English 6 Spanish

Samantha was born and raised in New Jersey, USA. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stockton University. While pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, she met an occupational therapist at a residential school for children and adults with severe and profound disabilities. She was inspired. She changed course and spent the next 2 years working full-time and taking night classes to qualify for the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Samantha graduated 2 years later with high honors and proceeded to work with pediatrics to geriatrics in homes, schools, and private and state facilities. As Teaching Tree Clinic’s occupational therapist, she intends to continue to expand her training and become a certified feeding specialist. Having struggled with sensory processing differences as a child, especially in the area of eating, gives her the perspective to understand and empathize with what her clients and their family are going through. She enjoys cooking, reading, live music, playing video games, traveling, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Registred Behavior Technician (a North American Certification)
• SOS Approach to Feeding Trained Therapist
• Beckman Oral Motor Trained Therapist

• Basic Life Support First Aid and CPR
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1

Education

• The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences- Masters of Occupational Therapy
• Stockton University- B.A. Psychology

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English
• Elementary proficiency: German

Sarah is our occupational therapist in Hochheim. She uses a playful approach to support children in their development and combines passion and expertise in her work. In her daily interactions she places an emphasis of the individual needs of each child.

She enjoys travelling and dreams of visiting each continent. She loves horses, has been riding since a small child and has a deep connection to her own horse which spans more than half of her life. Recently she has become really fond of baking.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Qualified Behavior Technician (an International Certification
• Basic Life support First Aid certificate

Education

• Völker Schule Osnabrück – Occupational therapy
• Sarah is going to start her bachelors in OT in January

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: German & English

Born and raised on a small island called Menorca, Sara splits her time between Spain and Germany for the past 3 years. However, she is slowly setting down roots in Germany.

She studied tourism management and, for 5 summer seasons, worked with children as an entertainer. She also completed the certification requirements for Registered Behavior Technician and worked briefly with clients under the supervision of BCBAs. Making children and their families happy whether be it as an entertainer or a behavior technician is fulfilling for her.

Sara is currently our billing specialist. Sara loves nature, animals, arts and crafts, Zumba and traveling.

Certificates

• Registred Behavior Technician (a North American Certification)

Education

• IES Juniper Serra, Certificate of Higher Education (HNC) in Tourism accommodation Management

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: Spanish, Catalan and English
• Elementary proficiency: Italian and German

Stephen hails from Ireland, and it is there that for many years he lived alongside the children, teenagers, and adults with disabilities with whom he worked as a carer. He found that the people he worked with grew and became happier when they experienced encouragement from carers who showed interest, compassion, and empathy for them. However, he eventually noticed that many of people he worked with also appeared to be “stuck.” Over the years, they did not significantly expand their activities, access to educational opportunities, social circles, or self-help skills. Indeed, they would even regress, like by engaging in self-harm behaviours. After researching therapies that offered to increase the self-help and social skills of people with disabilities, Stephen learned of a scientifically validated method proven successful with all types of individuals to improve all types of socially significant behaviour. In 2015, he returned to school to obtain a second master’s degree, this time in Applied Behaviour Analysis. As a trainee, Stephen introduced ABA-based strategies to a large residential centre in Ireland that had come under scrutiny for poor practices, cultivating a culture of Positive Behavioural Support. Since then, his practice has centered on consulting with German families with infants and children with autism.

Past and present licenses & certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment Credential Level 3
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 1
• First Aid and CPR

Education 

• University College Cork: M.A., Applied Psychology
• Trinity College Dublin, M.Sc. Applied Behaviour Analysis
• College Cork: B.A., Applied Psychology

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency: English
• Elementary proficiency: German

Previous and current licenses and certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BACB) (A North American Certification)
• Advanced Hypnotic Modalities, California Hypnosis Institute
  
• CPR & First Aid

Education

• Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)
• Bachelors in Economics and Psychology.

Languages

• Native speaker or bilingual skills: English, Hindi

After earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology, William began working at Eden Autism in New Jersey, where he discovered his career. He has been working in the ABA field for 6 years, starting as a teaching assistant with middle school-aged children. William earned his master’s degree in applied psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis from Rider University in New Jersey. He completed his BCBA training in the adult program at Eden Autism. William has worked with both children and adolescents and adults with a primary diagnosis of autism ranging in age from 6 to 70 years old.

Past and present licenses & certifications:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (a North American Certification)
• Professional Crisis Management Practitioner level 1
• PEAK Level 1 Certification
• First Aid and CPR

Education

• Rider University: M.A. Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis
• Washington College: B.S. Psychology with focus on Behavioral Neuroscience

Languages

• Native or Bilingual Proficiency: English
• Elementary Proficiency: German