Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapists in East Boston, MA

Allaphia S. Richards M.Ed, LMHC, LSW, ABA-RBT, SAC. Ms. Allaphia Richards is an Elected Official of Massachusetts. She currently serves as President of Randolph Public School Committee - Policy Council. Ms. Richards is the founder of Paradise Healing Social Services. She is also a Professor of Humanities, Child Welfare License Social Worker, License Mental Health Clinician, Applied Behavior Analysis Technician, School Adjustment Counselor, Notary Commission and Paralegal. Experienced in serving clients who struggle with navigating systems, challenges with mental health, parenting, and establishing healthy relationships.

I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping Men reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am expert at working with couples to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.

Are you tired of seeing a clinician and still thinking, acting, and feeling the same way? If yes, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is what is needed. At INWARDBOUNDPSYCH, LLC our focus is on the timely and accurate assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric, behavioral, neurodevelopmental, neuropsychological, and neurodegenerative disorders to facilitate the most efficacious treatment interventions and services. We provide comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations in a timely and efficient manner and ensure the highest of standards. We also provide Cognitive-Behavioral psychotherapy to individuals across the lifespan. Diagnostic clarification, which facilitates accurate psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic treatment, is the primary focus and mission of our practice.

If your child struggles with sleep, meltdowns, toileting issues, anger, worry, inattention, problems following directions or routines, or challenging social and family interactions, I am able to work with you and your child to develop effective, positive, and supportive interventions. I help children and teens with autism, ADHD, and/or anxiety feel better and live their best lives. I love to use a collaborative, problem-solving style that plays to child and family strengths and individualizes strategies for your unique situation. I include animals in the therapy sessions, such as the child's dog or cat or my therapy dog.

In Person, or Tele-Health Options are available. Accepting new clients. We have many counselor ready to help online or in-person with addiction counseling, relationship counseling, anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction counseling, covid-counseling and much more.

My name is Michelle, and I have over 30 years experience in teaching, counseling, and behavior analysis. I am also a mom of two grown boys. I work with both neurodiverse and neurotypical clients of all ages. The world is changing fast. We are inundated with information, but our relationships are impacted. Traditional parenting approaches are not able to deal with today’s challenges. Anxiety and dysregulation are a common issue I am seeing in my practice. I have a four-year-old therapy dog named Grizz who works with my clients and me.

Heather Sousa is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) with nearly 3 years of professional experience working with children and teens. She specializes in treating children on the autism spectrum, or who are dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, family conflict, and are learning to regulate their emotions and build positive peer and familial relationships. What started as an interest in Early Childhood Education led Heather down the path of working with young children in a counseling setting.

My name is Carolyn and I am a behavioral consultant who is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LABA) in Massachusetts with over 13 years of experience in the field of ABA and Special Education. I offer consultation services and educational support to children with developmental disorders, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, using scientifically proven and evidence-based strategies that will help you navigate behaviors that are challenging and provide tools to improve and enhance your relationship with your child. My services focus on helping your child reach developmental milestones,

I am currently accepting new clients for daytime virtual openings. I am a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst with 15 years of experience working with autism. I use evidence-based practices to help with behavior change. We will work together to determine why certain behaviors occur, identify goals, and develop a behavior support plan that works for you. All treatment is individualized based on your unique situation. I am available for direct support and parent coaching. If you or your child have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, or behavior goals that you need support with, please reach out.

Discovering yourself is a daunting yet a liberating process, and I am here to help guide you through it. I will encourage you to embrace your authentic self while overcoming daily stressors and obstacles.

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LABA), I specialize in fostering the well-being of neurodivergent and/or disabled adolescents and young adults. With a dedication to empowering my clients, I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to my practice, focusing on nurturing determined and independent lives by building essential skills through the identification of strengths.

I prefer to work with adolescents and young adults who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and complex trauma. I enjoy working with engaged individuals who are dedicated to bettering their mental health in any shape or form within their capability. I love it when clients present their authentic selves and delve deep into the therapeutic process with me. I understand the intricate making of one's life and experiences, and so, it is a beautiful thing to me when clients allow themselves to open up and be honest about the really hard parts of life.

Everyone has struggles in their lives, whether they are anticipated struggles such as becoming a parent for the first time or the unanticipated loss of a loved one. Other times, its the build up of one stressor after another that is weighing you down. Let me help you through this difficult time. For those of you who are struggling with a mental diagnosis either for yourself or a loved one. Let's work together so that you can live the best life possible. I truly believe that there is always hope!

We will Get together Heal together! Group therapy will have 17 benefits for you when you join one of our support groups. You will gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while reducing your feelings of isolation and increasing social support in our group meetings. This increased self-awareness will help you make positive changes in your lives. Hearing how others have coped with similar challenges will provide you new insights and strategies for managing your psychological and emotional wellness.

Therapy is often sought out in times of despair, grief, desolation and heartache. I have a client-centered approach that allows my clients to not feel alone and to help in moving past these terribly isolating feelings. I find it is very important to be present and ‘in the moment’ with my clients so that they don’t need to face life’s hardest challenges without someone by their side. I encourage my clients to be very transparent, and tell me exactly what they need from me, and I will do what it takes to get what they need or will find the person who can.

I have been in the mental health field since 2007, excited to learn and grow in this industry from day one. Starting off as a program supervisor for high risk youth, to becoming a therapeutic mentor, to in-home based therapy, to outpatient therapy and to hospital emergency services has allowed me the ability to take everything I've learned in the field and build a group private practice that can truly make a difference. Our practice has 8 total clinicians and immediate availability. Click on our website to learn more about each clinician and our practice!

I believe treatment begins when you bring about a new sense of awareness, and start to recognize the desire to change through acceptance of who you are, and who you want to be

Tayler’s clinical focus is with trauma, the LGBTQIA+ community, depression, all types of anxiety disorders, chronic mental illnesses, and personality disorders. Tayler has worked in human services in a diverse group of clinical settings. Settings such as; ABA therapy in-home, residential for children and adults with eating disorders, day treatment for adults with severe mental illnesses, outpatient therapy for children through adulthood, school based therapy, and in a variety of in-home treatments focused on adolescents and families who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

My practice focuses on people with special needs with a particular specialty in serving people on the Autism Spectrum. I am unique for being someone who has studied the subject at Boston University (Doctorate in Education and Master's in Social Work), having experience working with such clients for 12 years, and having raised a son with autism (many years as a single parent).