our Team
Heather Batalden
Licensed Professional Counselor and Behavior Specialist
Heather Batalden (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Behavior Specialist who specializes in working with children and families ages 2-15 to meet their treatment goals. She utilizes evidence-based treatment models including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and CBT while incorporating healthy behavior specialist and mindfulness into her work with clients. She has over 15 years of experience in all corners of the behavioral healthcare field. Heather works with caregivers and clients impacted by ASD, Anxiety and Depression, ADHD, and behavioral challenges.
Services offered by Heather:
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Behavior Consultation
- Caregiver Training
- Intensive Family Training
- PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Informed-Care
Contact Information:
To work with Heather please contact her directly:
Sasha Torres
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Sasha Torres (she/her) is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who specializes in working with children of various complexities from 2-15 years of age. Her vast clinical expertise is shaped by over 20 years of experience working with children, behavior specialist, families, school teams, and other professionals working collaboratively to help her clients thrive. She provides a holistic, functional, and individualized approach that incorporates a variety of evidence-based methodologies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DNA-V, AIM, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), and naturalistic methods to help her clients meet their objectives and gain confidence and skills to help them navigate in various environments. Sasha values connection, communication, and collaboration and is often considered as a valuable lifeline in times of uncertainty. She works with caregivers and clients impacted by ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, social and emotional skill deficits, and behavioral challenges.
Services offered by Sasha:
- Behavior Assessment and Consultation
- Behavioral Intervention Plans
- Behavioral Support Services
- Social Skill Development and Support
- Family/Caregiver Guidance and Coaching
- Professional Development and Consultation for school teams and other service providers
- Intensive Family Training
Contact Information:
To work with Sasha please contact her directly:
Donka (Dona) Le-Dimitrova, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Dona (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 99957) who specializes in working with children 2-13 and their families. Dona uses a strength-based and client-centered approach to create a safe space for individuals to find their potential and thrive. She incorporates various evidence-based modalities such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems, and mindfulness to support a wide range of needs. Dona integrates creative games and art to make learning new skills tangible and fun for kids. She has over 13 years of experience helping children and their families. Dona works with caregivers and clients impacted by Anxiety and Depression, ADHD, problematic parent-child relationships, and behavioral challenges. Dona has always believed in the importance of collaboration and offers to work with schools, teachers, and all systems relevant to each child’s life.
Services offered by Dona:
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Support with Strengthening Sibling Relationships
- Social Skills Support
- Behavior Consultation
- Parent/Caregiver Coaching
- Mental Health/Behavior Consultation and Training for teachers, school staff, and other service providers
Contact Information:
To work with Dona please contact her directly:
Elizabeth Lewis
Early Intervention and Education
Elizabeth Lewis’s (she/her) dynamic skill set comes from over 20 years of experience in Early Intervention and Education. She specializes in working with children of all abilities ages 2-7 and their families to provide holistic, individualized, strengths-based support in social-emotional development, behavior, and education. Elizabeth utilizes a multi-modal approach, a behavior specialist, and believes the best way to foster success is by starting with empathy, establishing trust through meaningful connections, and building healthy and appropriate communication. Once a child feels empowered, respected, and understood, he/she/they will have the foundation on which to develop new skills that promote self-efficacy and independence. Elizabeth works with individuals impacted by significant cognitive and developmental delays, complex communication challenges, ASD, ADHD, anxiety, social-emotional deficits, and behavioral challenges.
Services offered by Elizabeth:
- Individual Behavioral and Social Skills Support
- Behavior Consultation
- Consultation on evidence-based learning approaches
- Training for Parents and Caregivers
- Consult/Training for Administrators, Teachers, and School Staff
Contact Information:
To work with Elizabeth please contact her directly:
