About Us
About Us
Mission
To promote the social-emotional development of individuals who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. To that end, we provide treatment, training, and education that endorses independence and improves the quality of life of individuals by using evidence-based treatment. We also encourage caregivers, family members, and teachers to obtain the necessary skills in Applied Behavior Analysis that ultimately help individuals achieve their full potential.
Vision
We strive to bring meaningful behavior changes that are functional and important to individuals by highlighting their strengths and abilities. We also strive to provide quality treatment to individuals in a supportive environment who otherwise may have had barriers in obtaining behavioral services. The emphasis is always client achievement and maximizing the individuals’ potential in the home, school, and the community to create lasting change throughout their lives.
Supervision
Our Work Is Heavily Shaped by Our Core Values
Supervision
We know the importance of providing evidence-based treatment such as Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy and the need to have more qualified professionals in this field. We provide comprehensive training following the Behavior Analysis Certification Boards task list to those seeking to become Registered Behavior Technicians, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
OUR TEAM
Dr. Tranika Jefferson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Dr. Tranika Jefferson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, and consultant to schools and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) organizations in the Houston, TX metropolitan area. She is the Founder and CEO of The Behavioral Wellness Academy, PLLC. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a MS in Juvenile Forensic Psychology, and a BS in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Juvenile Justice, both from Prairie View A&M University.
Since 2009 she has worked with individuals who struggle with intellectual disabilities and mental illness by providing ABA therapy in numerous settings to include HCS organizations and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD). She has also supervised individuals locally and remotely pursuing certification since 2017. Her primary clinical passion includes shaping/mentoring future clinicians in the field of ABA.
She specializes in staff and caregiver training and creating behavior intervention plans for persons who demonstrate severe problematic behavior. She is sought-after locally to speak on subjects ranging from Autism characteristics, ABA therapy, and effective interventions for students with behavioral issues in public and private school settings. With her clients, she hopes to bring meaningful behavior changes that are functional and important to them by highlighting their strengths and abilities. As a business owner, she hopes to provide quality treatment to persons with Autism and related disorders in a supportive environment who otherwise may have had difficulty obtaining behavioral services.