- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2023)
- MA (2022) in Special Education -- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Completed Behavior Analysis Practicum at Empowered
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist
SHAY BLUTRICH (SHE/HER)
M.ADS, BCBA, LBA, CBS
ERIN KOSTIGEN
ED D, BCBA, LABA, CBS
RACHEL BENSON (SHE/HER)
MEd, BCBA, LBA, CSE, CBS, CBS-C
ANDY GOLDEN (HE/THEY)
MEd, BCBA, LBA, CBS
EMMA RUTH FARBER, MS
DAWN HICKS (SHE/HER)
MA, LBA, BCBA, CBS
- MA in Education (2017)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2018)
- PEERS Certified Instructor (2020)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Certified Sexuality Educator
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist - Couples
EMMA RUTH FARBER
MS
Empowering people through sexual education, support, and human connections, as we all work toward better, more fulfilling lives.
MEAGHAN McCOLLOW (SHE/THEY)
PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
- MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2019)
- International Behavior Analyst (2023)
- Supervised Sexologist under Nicholas Maio- Aether
- Sexual Behavior Analysis as an alternative to traditional Sex Therapy
- Assessment & Ongoing Therapy available
NISHA RANSHI (SHE/THEY)
MS, LBA, BCBA
- Sexual Behavior Analysis for ID or ASD-Related Needs
- Assessment & Consultations only
314-310-6534
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst -Doctoral Level (BCBA-D)
- PhD in Applied Behavior Analyst (2018)
- MA in Special Education (2006)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri
- Sexuality Educator
OUR APPROACH
- Ed D in Curriculum, Teaching and Leadership (2020)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2013)
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist (CBS)
- MEd in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2021)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst Missouri (2024)
- Licensed Behavior Analysis Kentucky (2021)
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist (2025)
- PhD in Education (2013)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (2011)
- Certificate in Sexual Health (2023)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri (2024); Michigan (2023)
LAUREN MILBURN (SHE/HER)
MAT, EdS, LBA, CSC, BCBA
AMBER CRIST (SHE/HER)
MS, BCBA, LBA, CBS
- Continuing Education (BACB Learning CEU Provider)
MATT SOSA
MS, LBA, BCBA, CBS
- MS in Psychology
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2017)
- National-level Presenter/Educator
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist (CBS)
- Certified Sexuality Counselor (2022)
- LGBTQIA+ Family Systems Specialist (2021)
- MAMFT (2021)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2013)
- MSPSY (2011)
- BSc (2018) in Life Science
- M.ADS (2021) in Applied Disability Studies Specialising in ABA
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2021)
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist (CBS)
- MS in Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (2020)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri (2020)
- Certified Behavioral Sexologist (2024)
- MS (2022) in Applied Behavior Analysis
- BA (2020) in Cognitive Science
- Supervised Practicum Student under Nicholas Maio-Aether
USEFUL LINKS
- Groups
- POZitive - HIV+ Meetup
- Sex eD&D - Autistic Learners; Sociosexual Skills
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:
- Master of Arts in Teaching (2014)
- Education Specialist in ABA (2019)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (2019)
- Certified Sexuality Counselor (2024)
NICHOLAS MAIO-AETHER (HE/THEY)
MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, BCBA, IBA
BOBBIE GALLAGHER
PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Copyright © 2018 Empowered: A Center for Sexuality, LLC
OUR TEAM