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Board Certified Behavior Analyst — Doctoral
Dr. Bethany Patterson
EdD, BCBA-D, LBA (MD, NC, VA)
Dr. Bethany Patterson holds a Doctorate of Educational Psychology and Technology and specializes in assessing and treating challenging behaviors — including aggression, self-injury, and anxiety — using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. She has extensive experience developing individualized behavior support plans, training caregivers and staff, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across clinical, home, school, and community settings.
Her work focuses on creating sustainable, positive behavioral change through functional communication training, trauma-informed interventions, and collaborative clinical staffing.
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
- Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventions
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Individualized behavior support plans
- Caregiver and staff training
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration

