• MS (2022) in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • BA (2020) in Cognitive Science
  • Supervised Practicum Student under Nicholas Maio-Aether
  • ​​MAT (2014) [Teaching]
  • EdS (2019) in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2019)
  • Supervised Clinical Sexologist

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:

NICHOLAS MAIO-AETHER, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, BCBA

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OUR TEAM

NISHA RANSHI, MS, LBA, BCBA

  • Sexual Behavior Analysis for ID or ASD-Related Needs
    • ​Assessment & Consultations only
  • MS in Psychology
  • ​Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2017)
  • National-level Presenter/Educator
  • ​Supervised CBS student under Nicholas Maio- Aether 
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2023)
  • MA (2022) in Special Education -- Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Completed Behavior Analysis Practicum at Empowered
  •  ​Continuing Education (BACB Learning CEU Provider)

USEFUL LINKS

LAUREN MILBURN, MAT, LBA, BCBA

EMMA RUTH FARBER, MS

  • Certified Sexuality Counselor (2022)
  • LGBTQIA+ Family Systems Specialist (2021)
  • MAMFT (2021)
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2013)
  • MSPSY (2011)

Empowering people through sexual education, support, and human connections, as we all work toward better, more fulfilling lives.

OUR APPROACH

MATT SOSA, MS, LBA, BCBA

  • MA in Education (2017)
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2018)
  • PEERS Certified Instructor (2020)
  • ​Supervised Sexuality Educator under Dr. Logan Levkoff 
  • Supervised CBS Student under Nicholas Maio-Aether

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  • Groups​
    • POZitive - HIV+ Meetup
    • Sex eD&D - Autistic Learners; Sociosexual Skills​ 

DAWN HICKS, MA, LBA, BCBA

  • Sexual Behavior Analysis as an alternative to traditional Sex Therapy
    • ​Assessment & Ongoing Therapy available

RACHEL BENSON, MA, LBA, BCBA

  • MS in Applied Behavior Analysis 
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2019)
  • International Behavior Analyst (2023) 
  • Supervised CBS student under Nicholas Maio- Aether