Treatment Director

Betsy Chen, M.A, BCBA, LBA, CPI Instructor with Advanced Techniques, Owner

Betsy Chen is BC Behavioral's Treatment Director. In addition to being a mother and a BCBA, Betsy is the founder of BC Behavioral. Her educational background includes an MA in psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis and a BA in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

For the past ten plus years, Betsy has worked with children in a range of environments. For the previous five years, she has focused on working with kids who have developmental disabilities. She began her ABA career by establishing multiple contracts with school districts around the state, including direct treatment services, school consults, and teacher professional development. She also holds a Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification as a trainer. As the Treatment Director of BC Behavioral, Betsy currently serves children and their families across Oklahoma with ABA therapy.

BCBA/BCaBA Autism Experts

BC Behavioral supervisors are highly proficient in the principles and application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) follow the professional and ethical guidelines set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). To get certified, candidates must meet rigorous educational criteria, complete a required amount of supervised experience, and earn continuing education credits in order to keep their board certification. In addition, a master's degree, 225 hours of graduate studies focused on ABA, and passing the Board Certification exam are prerequisites for all BCBAs.

***Landon Sikes M.A, BCBA, CPI Instructor with Advanced Techniques***
Landon graduated from UCO with a Bachelor's degree Psychology as well as a Master's degree in counseling and psychology. As a certified CPI trainer, he has led BC Behavior's inaugural Behavioral Bootcamp for local school staff, and he is capable of certification as well. Landon got into this industry to support those in the special needs community, a population he believes is frequently overlooked by society. After starting out as an RBT and eventually moving on to become an intern, he passed his exam in February 2023 to become a BCBA.

***Sirena Sierra, B.A, BCaBA, BC Behavioral Scholarship Recipient, Edmond Clinical Supervisor***
Sirena's academic background includes a Bachelor of Psychology degree from UCO. She is one of our two scholarship recipients and has finished her studies at the Florida Institute of Technology to earn her BCaBA. She works under a BCBA to develop behavioral reduction and skill acquisitional programs for her clients. Sirena's passion for working with children who have disabilities drew her to this field of work.

Interns

Our interns are enrolled in courses to receive a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree (BCaBA) in order to become certified BCBAs. Under the direct supervision of the BCBA, they observe the processes of ABA therapy, including behavior reduction assessments using both formal and informal methods of assessment (e.g., FAs, FBAs, parent interviews), creating individual treatment plans, and updating those plans weekly with programming updates.

***London Matthews B.A, Intern***
London completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Langston University, and he is presently enrolled and pursuing his Master's in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at OSU. London began his ABA Therapy journey due to his passion to help others and the impact our clients have had on his life.

Administration

To ensure our company runs efficiently, our administration team handles our day to day needs to ensure the organization and internal needs of the business are met everyday.

***Lindsay Stuart, B.A, Operations Director***
As Operations Director, Lindsay oversees our daily operations to ensure BC Behavioral continues to run smoothly and that quality care is delivered to our clients by happy and valued employees. She graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and has been working in the ABA field since 2015. With experience on both the clinical and administrative sides of ABA, she is passionate about advocating for and providing a first-rate ABA experience for both our staff and families.

***Shanta Brim, Billing Specialist***
Shanta is one of our BC Behavioral billing specialists. Her daily duties include managing insurance needs, billing, and making sure there are no coverage gaps to avoid therapy interruptions due to insufficient coverage. She also holds certifications from Metro Tech as a Medical Assistant and OCCC as a Pharmacy Technician.

***Keiauna Smith, B.A, A.S, RHIT, CCS, Billing Specialist***
As one of our billing specialists at BC Behavioral, Keiauna's daily duties include managing all coding services and procedures, as well as rectifying any errors in claims or invoices. Keiauna's educational background includes an Associates in Health Information Management from Rose State College, a Bachelor of Business with a focus in Accounting from the University of Phoenix, and an Associates in Certified Coding Specialist from Rose State College. She also holds certification as a Registered Health Information Technician.

Behavior Therapists

BC behavioral therapists are highly trained and skilled in providing direct ABA intervention, ensuring the best quality of ABA therapy. Every behavior therapist completes thorough training to qualify as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. At BC Behavioral, every RBT is required to have certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) to ensure the safety of our clients and staff. Moreover, a BCBA provides continuous supervision and training to behavior therapists, as they must fulfill rigorous requirements and pass annual competency exams.