• Board Certified Behavior Analyst 
  • ​MA in Special Education -- Applied Behavior Analysis​
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - MO

 SHAY BLUTRICH (SHE/HER)
M.ADS, BCBA, LBA, CBS 

ERIN KOSTIGEN (SHE/HER)

ED D, BCBA, LABA, CBS

RACHEL BENSON (SHE/HER)

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CSE, CBS, CBS-C

ANDY GOLDEN (HE/THEY)
MEd, BCBA, LBA, CBS, CBS-C

DAWN HICKS (SHE/HER)

MA, LBA, BCBA, CBS

  • Master of Art in Education
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst​​​
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst
  • Certified Sexuality Educator
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist - Common Concerns & Couples

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

BEN FISHER (HE/HIM)

MSABA, BCBA, LBA

  • Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis 
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • ​ Licenses Behavior Analyst (LBA - LA, MO)
  • ​Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • Sexual Behavior Analysis as an alternative to traditional Sex Therapy
    • ​Assessment & Ongoing Therapy available

NISHA RANSHI (SHE/HER)

MS, LBA, BCBA, CBS

  • Sexual Behavior Analysis for ID or ASD-Related Needs
    • ​Assessment & Consultations only​​

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  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • ​MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri
  • Supervised Sexologist

OUR APPROACH

  • Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching and Leadership​
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis 
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - MO, KY
  • ​Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • ​Certified Behavioral Sexologist - Common Concerns & Couples
  • Doctor of Education
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
  • Certificate in Sexual Health
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri; Michigan

LAUREN MILBURN (SHE/HER)

MAT, EdS, LBA, CSC, BCBA

AMBER CRIST (SHE/HER)
MS, ​BCBA, LBA, CBS​

AASECT | Behavior Analyst Certification Board |Psychology Today| PrideSTL | Metro Trans Umbrella Group | St. Louis Effort for AIDS | Easter Seals Midwest 

  •  ​Continuing Education (BACB Learning CEU Provider)

MATT SOSA (HE/HIM)

MS, LBA, BCBA, CBS, CBS-C

  • ​President-Elect of NABA 2026-2027
  • Master of Science: Psychology
  • ​Board Certified Behavior Analyst​
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist 
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist - Common Concerns & Couples
  • Certified Sexuality Counselor Supervisor
  • Certified Sexuality Counselor
  • LGBTQIA+ Family Systems Specialist
  • Master of Arts: Marriage & Family Therapy
  • ​Master of Science: Psychology
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst​
  • International Behavior Analyst
  • Bachelor of Science in Life Science
  • ​Master of Applied Disability Studies, Specializing in ABA 
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • International Consultant (Ontario)
  • Master of Science: Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - MO
  • ​Certified Behavioral Sexologist
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • ​Master of Art in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst - Missouri
  • Supervised Sexologist
  • ​Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis​
  • Certified Mindfulness Instructor
  • Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional
  • ​Supervised Sexologist

USEFUL LINKS

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

SHALINI SOLOMON (SHE/HER) 

MA, LBA , BCBA

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
  • Education Specialist in ABA 
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst
  • Certified Sexuality Counselor
  • Certified Sensate Focus Touch Practitioner

NICHOLAS MAIO-AETHER (HE/THEY)

MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC-S, BCBA, IBA

DANI LOMBARDO-MELTON (SHE/HER) 

MA, LBA , BCBA

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OUR TEAM