Mission
Our mission is to uplift and empower children and young adults who may find it hard to connect, express themselves, manage big feelings, or navigate the world with confidence. We are deeply committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based support that focuses on each individual's unique strengths and values.
Our work is rooted in fostering meaningful growth in areas like communication, social connections, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and daily living skills. These skills are thoughtfully developed to help reduce barriers that might stand in the way of a fulfilling and confident life.
We believe that progress is most impactful when it lasts, so we create personalized plans designed for real-world success. Whether it’s at home, in school, or out in the community, we focus on ensuring that every skill we teach is not only learned but also embraced and carried forward.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work hand-in-hand with caregivers and educators to create a supportive team around each individual, ensuring everyone feels equipped and empowered to contribute to lasting change.
Vision
We believe every child and young adult deserves the chance to feel confident, capable, and truly independent. Our vision is to support and uplift individuals by helping them grow in social, emotional, functional, and everyday living skills that truly matter in their lives. Whether at home, in school, or out in the community, we focus on creating meaningful progress that feels authentic and lasting.
Through the thoughtful use of technology, we aim to spark motivation, nurture genuine connections, and leave a positive, lasting impact on the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to help children and young adults feel proud of who they are and what they can achieve, while empowering caregivers and educators with the tools and confidence to guide future successes. Together, we build stronger foundations for independence, self-esteem, and a lifetime of growth.
Approach
At the heart of every successful intervention is a strong, trusting relationship between the client and therapist. We believe that creating a respectful, engaging, and safe space is essential for building meaningful connections, fostering growth, and tailoring care in ways that truly matter.
To ensure each plan is as unique as the individual, we take the time to conduct thorough assessments and observations. This helps us understand the child’s preferences, values, strengths, and perspective, as well as their current abilities.
Every intervention we design is thoughtfully selected and personalized, guided by what’s most important to the client and their family. Using ongoing data collection and analysis, we make adjustments to ensure progress is not only measurable but also sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that the skills learned are easy to apply and meaningful in real-life situations, whether at home, in school, or out in the world.
Meet the heart behind the company
Kellie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with certifications in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and as a UCLA PEERS® trainer. She began her career in the classroom as an elementary and special education teacher, then went on to serve as Clinical Director and BCBA of a non-public school. Across years of working with kids ages 3–18 in schools, homes, and clinics throughout the Bay Area, she kept noticing the same group of kids: the ones who didn’t quite fit anywhere.
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Some had made wonderful progress in ABA and graduated from services, but as they grew older, life got more complicated. Friendships got trickier, expectations got bigger, and the skills that once worked didn’t always carry over to a new classroom, a new group of friends, or a hard day. Others never qualified for services at all, because standardized assessments didn’t capture what their families saw every day. Many had a diagnosis of Level 1 autism or ADHD, and some had no diagnosis at all. They were bright, spirited, anxious, sensitive, funny, and wonderfully unique, and they were working hard to figure out where they fit.
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These kids didn’t need more drills or a long list of goals. They needed someone who would take the time to understand what makes them tick: what lights them up, what worries them, and what matters to them. Kellie found that when support is built around a child’s own interests, values, and sense of self, the progress becomes theirs, and it lasts. That’s why she started Beyond Behavior Therapy.
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Today, Kellie blends the behavior science she’s built her career on with ACT, naturalistic teaching, and genuine connection. Every session is led directly by a BCBA, so support can shift in the moment as a child’s needs, mood, and motivation change. Her work centers on confidence, understanding one’s own emotions and the emotions of others, perspective taking, flexibility, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and building real friendships. Her PEERS® training brings a research-backed framework to social skills, and her ACT training helps kids explore their values and make room for hard feelings. Caregivers and educators are partners every step of the way, because the people who know a child best are the ones who carry that growth forward.
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Beyond Behavior Therapy is for the kids in between, and for the families who know their child has so much more to offer than any assessment can show. The goal is simple: to help every child feel understood, capable, and proud of who they are.
