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