Business Details
24 Years
experience
Transforming Young Lives Through Behavioral and Mental Health Services
At Behaven Kids, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adolescents through comprehensive behavioral and mental health services. With over two decades of experience, our team of highly skilled professionals specializes in creating personalized programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and family. Our mission is to build hope through mental wellness, offering evidence-based interventions such as ABA therapy, specialized day programs, and individual and family therapy. We prioritize a scientific teaching approach, ensuring that every child receives the right care at the right time. Our clinicians are experts in addressing a wide range of behavioral and mental health challenges, including autism, developmental disabilities, and emotional difficulties. We are committed to fostering life-enhancing skills that unlock each child's potential, providing support through every stage of their journey.Our services are designed to be accessible, with flexible payment options and telehealth sessions available. By combining compassionate care with innovative therapeutic techniques, we empower families to achieve positive, long-term outcomes. Our vision is to work collaboratively with communities to give every child a chance at success and a brighter future. We maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence, ensuring that our programs are both effective and adaptable to evolving needs. Through continuous assessment and personalized treatment plans, we help children develop essential social, communication, and functional skills. Our team's extensive experience and dedication to ongoing education ensure that we remain at the forefront of behavioral health care.
Services
ABA Therapy
Specialized Day Program
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Telehealth Sessions
Psychiatric Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Medication Management
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in pediatric behavioral health services.
- Our programs are personalized to meet each child's unique needs.
- We focus on goal-oriented results to achieve meaningful milestones.
- Our team includes board-certified behavior analysts and licensed therapists.
- We offer evidence-based treatments with proven effectiveness for young patients.
What people say
Amazing progress
Individual and family therapy
Changed our lives
Professional and offer tools
Graduated the program
Services
ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy improves social, communication, and learning skills through reinforcement techniques. Our board-certified analysts create personalized treatment plans to reduce challenging behaviors and enhance adaptive skills for children with autism and developmental disorders. This evidence-based approach focuses on teaching functional communication, improving social interactions, and building essential life skills through systematic intervention.
Specialized Day Program
Our structured day program addresses behavioral and mental health needs through individualized care plans. The program runs 12 hours daily, Monday through Friday, focusing on social skills development, academic readiness, and emotional regulation. Children participate in therapeutic activities that promote independence, positive behavior, and coping strategies within a supportive environment that simulates a daycare setting with clinical oversight.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions help children and adolescents manage emotional challenges, trauma, and behavioral issues. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT to address anxiety, depression, and impulse control problems. The therapy focuses on developing coping mechanisms, improving emotional awareness, and teaching healthy ways to manage stress and difficult situations through personalized treatment plans.
Family Counseling
Family-centered therapy sessions improve communication and relationships between children and caregivers. Our clinicians address behavioral concerns within the family dynamic, teaching parents effective strategies to support their child's development. The program emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, trauma-informed care, and skill-building exercises to create a supportive home environment that reinforces therapeutic progress made during treatment.
Telehealth Sessions
Remote therapy options provide accessible mental health care through secure video conferencing. This service maintains the same quality of care as in-person sessions while offering flexibility for families. Telehealth appointments allow children to receive behavioral therapy, family counseling, and psychiatric consultations from home or any location with internet access, ensuring continuity of care regardless of geographic barriers.
People
Paula Kenyon
Clinical Advisor
Dr. Kenyon is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 30+ years of experience. She has held leadership roles at major behavioral health organizations and currently serves as adjunct faculty at Northeastern University while consulting for international organizations.
Emily Healey
Clinical Director of ABA Program
Ms. Healey specializes in early intensive behavior intervention with 8+ years of experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She focuses on naturalistic developmental interventions and family collaboration, holding graduate credentials in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University.
Dr. Zahida Chebchoub
Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Chebchoub is a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst with dual doctoral degrees in Linguistics and Comparative Literature. She provides clinical oversight and supervision while bringing a global academic perspective to autism treatment and behavioral analysis.
Brett Ringger
BCBA
Mr. Ringger specializes in early intervention and neurodivergent-affirming care with 6+ years of clinical experience. He focuses on naturalistic, child-led treatment approaches while collaborating closely with parents and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
Karrie Reynolds
Clinical Supervisor
Ms. Reynolds has extensive counseling experience working with special needs populations and individuals with disabilities. She specializes in trauma-informed care, biofeedback, and neuropsychological assessments while emphasizing inclusive practices and community integration strategies.
Questions
What age groups do Behaven Kids programs serve?
We serve children and adolescents of all ages through various services including therapy programs, psychiatric care, and specialized day treatment options.
What behavioral issues does the Specialized Day Program address?
Our program addresses a wide range including aggression, defiance, emotional regulation difficulties, social skill deficits, and developmental challenges through structured therapeutic interventions.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We treat conditions like ADHD, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, depression, trauma-related issues, and behavioral disorders through comprehensive psychiatric and therapeutic services.
How does ABA therapy work at Behaven Kids?
Our ABA program uses reinforcement techniques to improve communication, social skills, and adaptive behaviors through personalized treatment plans supervised by board-certified analysts.
What payment options are available?
We accept private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay while offering assistance to identify applicable funding resources for our behavioral health services.
How can I start the enrollment process?
Call us directly for a free consultation and program tour. No doctor's referral is required to begin the admissions process for our behavioral health programs.
