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BCBA-owned & operated

Boutique ABA therapy, run by clinicians — not investors.

Your child works with a small, stable team led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from day one. Small caseloads, real supervision, and in-home or in-center care across the East Bay.

  • In-network with Kaiser, CCHP & Regional Center of the East Bay
  • In-home & in-center care
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One consistent teamThe same trusted faces, week after week.
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You shouldn't have to wonder who's actually running your child's care.

Too many families are handed a BCBA they rarely see, a rotating cast of technicians, and decisions made somewhere far away. We built Animate Behavior to be the opposite of that.

Care that answers to families — not investors. The analyst who designs your child's program is the one who knows them.

Small by design — because that's what great care needs.

Staying small isn't a limitation. It's the whole point. It's how a BCBA can genuinely know your child, adjust quickly, and stay accountable to your family.

  • BCBA-owned and operated

    Decisions about your child's care are made by the clinicians who know them — not a distant corporate office.

  • Small caseloads, by design

    Our analysts carry deliberately few clients, so the person who designs the program is genuinely in it week to week.

  • Truly individualized

    No scripts. No manualized curricula. No compliance drills. We build the plan from your child up.

  • Assent-based and person-centered

    We follow your child's lead through play and their own interests, and we honor their assent to the work.

  • Inclusive care, in English and Spanish

    Culturally diverse, bilingual care that reflects the families we actually serve across the East Bay.

“If something isn't working for your child, we change it. That's a promise we can only keep by staying small.”

Our standing promise to every family

What working with us looks like

Applied Behavior Analysis is the most-studied intervention for autism — when it's practiced ethically. Here, that means real teaching, real play, and goals that matter to your family. No two programs look alike, because no two children do.

  1. First

    BCBA assessment and plan

    Your analyst meets your child, identifies goals that matter to your family, and builds an individualized program from scratch.

  2. Then

    1:1 therapy sessions

    A consistent Registered Behavior Technician delivers the program in-home or in-center, with close, ongoing BCBA oversight.

  3. Throughout

    Caregiver coaching

    You learn the strategies too — so progress carries over to mealtimes, bedtime, and the everyday moments that matter.

What we help your child build

  • Communication
  • Daily living skills
  • Social skills
  • School readiness
  • Play and engagement
  • Behavior support
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Wherever your child does their best learning

Two settings, one consistent team. We meet your child where progress comes most naturally.

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In your home

We meet your child in their everyday world — where natural teaching moments already happen, with the people and routines they know.

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At our Early Learner Center

In Emeryville, children benefit from peers and gentle structure that build the skills for school and social settings.

Emeryville — Early Learner Center5900 Hollis St, STE X, Emeryville, CA 94608
Concord — Serving Contra CostaIn-home care across Contra Costa County

Led by the people who'll actually know your child

Every program here is owned by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You'll know their name — and they'll know yours.

  • YA
    Yaz Aboul-Fetouh, M.S., BCBAChief Executive Officer
  • VL
    Veronica Lavi, M.S., BCBADirector, Clinical Operations
  • RH
    Rudy Hernandez, M.S., BCBASenior Clinical Supervisor
  • KT
    Katie Turner, M.S., BCBASenior Clinical Supervisor

In-network, and ready to help you check coverage

We're in-network with the plans many East Bay families already have. Not sure about yours? Reach out — we'll help you figure it out.

  • Kaiser PermanenteKaiser
  • Contra Costa Health PlanCCHP
  • Regional Center of the East BayRCEB
Check your coverage:
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We may also accept other plans through a single-case agreement — just ask.

Getting started

  1. 1
    Reach outSubmit a Request for Services or give us a call.
  2. 2
    A real clinician gets back to youNo sales reps, no runaround — our actual clinical team reaches out personally.
  3. 3
    Coverage and fitWe confirm your benefits and make sure we're the right match for your child.
  4. 4
    BCBA assessmentYour analyst meets your child and family and builds the plan together.
  5. 5
    Sessions beginIn-home or in-center, with a small, stable team from day one.

Let's talk about your child.

Tell us a little about your family. A real clinician gets back to you — no sales reps, no runaround — in English or Spanish.

Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM PT · clientservices@animatebehavior.com

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