Meet the Team

We range from Registered Behavioral Technicians® (RBTs) to Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® (BCaBAs) to Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs).


Elika Shahrestani

M.S., B.C.B.A.

Founder & Director

Laura Cohen

M.S., B.C.B.A.

Clinical Supervisor, Bay Area

Brittany Sturholm

M.A., B.C.B.A.

Clinical Supervisor, San Jose & Santa Barbara

Karina Cota Fierro

B.S., B.C.a.B.A.

Clinical Supervisor, Santa Barbara

Peyton Ledbetter

B.S., B.C.a.B.A.

Clinical Supervisor, Santa Barbara

Demi Damian

B.A., R.B.T.

Lead Facilitator

Abigail Mattias

M.A., R.B.T.

Lead Facilitator

Megan Krul

B.A.

Operations Manager



Lily Wilson

B.S., R.B.T.

Lead Facilitator

Cici Livingston

R.B.T.

Lead Facilitator

Charlie Hex

Lead Facilitator

Salma Robles

Lead Facilitator