- MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2019)
- International Behavior Analyst (2023)
- Supervised CBS student under Nicholas Maio- Aether
MATT SOSA
MS, LBA, BCBA
- Groups
- POZitive - HIV+ Meetup
- Sex eD&D - Autistic Learners; Sociosexual Skills
OUR TEAM
ERIN KOSTIGEN
ED D, BCBA, LABA
RACHEL BENSON (SHE/HER)
MA, LBA, BCBA
OUR APPROACH
- Ed D in Curriculum, Teaching and Leadership (2020)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2013)
- Supervised CBS student under Nicholas Maio-Aether
- Continuing Education (BACB Learning CEU Provider)
At Empowered: A Center for Sexuality, LLC, the mission is to provide the utmost in socially-valid, comprehensive sexuality education and therapy, support, and sexual behavior interventions for individuals with and without disabilities, so all may lead healthy, safe, fulfilling lives, empowered by the knowledge that we are all, as human beings, capable of intimacy alone or with a willing and educated partner.
The services offered primarily fall under 4 categories:
EMMA RUTH FARBER, MS
DAWN HICKS (SHE/HER)
MA, LBA, BCBA
- Certified Sexuality Counselor (2022)
- LGBTQIA+ Family Systems Specialist (2021)
- MAMFT (2021)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2013)
- MSPSY (2011)
- Certified Sexuality Educator (2023)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2015)
- Masters in Special Education 2012
- Bachelors in Special Education 2008
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TRICIA LUND (SHE/HER)
M.S., BCBA, LBA, CSE
- BSc (2018) in Life Science
- M.ADS (2021) in Applied Disability Studies Specialising in ABA
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2021)
- Supervised Practicum Student under Nicholas Maio-Aether
- MS in Psychology
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2017)
- National-level Presenter/Educator
- Supervised CBS student under Nicholas Maio- Aether
USEFUL LINKS
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2023)
- MA (2022) in Special Education -- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Completed Behavior Analysis Practicum at Empowered
- Sexual Behavior Analysis for ID or ASD-Related Needs
- Assessment & Consultations only
314-310-6534
- MS (2022) in Applied Behavior Analysis
- BA (2020) in Cognitive Science
- Supervised Practicum Student under Nicholas Maio-Aether
NICHOLAS MAIO-AETHER (HE/THEY)
MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, BCBA
Empowering people through sexual education, support, and human connections, as we all work toward better, more fulfilling lives.
SHAY BLUTRICH (SHE/HER)
M.ADS, BCBA, LBA
EMMA RUTH FARBER
MS
NISHA RANSHI (SHE/THEY)
MS, LBA, BCBA
- MA in Education (2017)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2018)
- PEERS Certified Instructor (2020)
- Certified Sexuality Educator
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist
- Sexual Behavior Analysis as an alternative to traditional Sex Therapy
- Assessment & Ongoing Therapy available