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FLUENT IN CHILDREN

At KLS we do things a bit differently. Our therapists are trained in both applied behavior analysis and clinical counseling techniques. We believe it isn’t enough to just address a child’s problematic behavior; we have to also take into account the way they think and feel. We use a multidimensional approach to treating childhood issues;  we provide education and support to families while we work with their little nuggets to instill skills, independence, and  self-efficacy so that they can be their best selves.

We’re About The Little People…

QUALIFIED STAFF

Our staff is comprised of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA, BCaBA), Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHC, LMFT) and other professionals/paraprofessionals with diverse experience in social services and the education system.

PROVEN STRATEGIES

Through years of study and experience, we have a catalog of effective treatments & methodologies that allow an individualized approach to each child’s needs.

INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH

We believe in educating our clients and their families, providing them with options and facts regarding each approach and then tailoring a treatment plan to best fit the needs of everyone involved. One size fits all interventions do not exist at KLS.

REGULAR EVENTS

We believe that being active and present at regular events is vital to ensuring awareness of resources to help children get the treatment when needed. You can usually find us dancing and wearing funky sunglasses.

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Leadership Team

MERCEYDES MORASSI
MERCEYDES MORASSIM.S./ LMHC/ BCBA
Merceydes has been in the mental health field for more than 10 years. She has worked with adults, adolescents and children as young as 2. Merceydes has significant experience in both ABA and Psychotherapy and is passionate about combining the two fields in her approach to treatment. Merceydes is also an adjunct professor at FIU, in the department of psychology and is a qualified supervisor for future LMHCs and BCBAs.
CARLY HOCKENBERRY
CARLY HOCKENBERRYBCBA / LBA
Carly Hockenberry is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who began working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2012. She holds a Master’s in Education in Special Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technology. Carly has over fifteen years of experience working with individuals with Autism and other developmental disorders. Carly worked as a Special Education teacher for 5 years in a variety of settings and across multiple grade levels in the Washington D.C. Metro area. Carly also has extensive experience in overseeing home and community- based ABA programs. Her professional interests include early intervention, parent training, establishing functional communication, and social skill acquisition.
AMANDA DAGINELLA
AMANDA DAGINELLAMS / LMFT
Amanda has been in the mental health field since 2013. She received her Masters degree in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Amanda has worked with adolescents, children, and their families in both the Miami-Dade and Broward County School settings. Amanda is passionate about children being our future and combines her behavioral therapy experience and her psychotherapy educational background in her systemic approach to treatment both in the child’s school and in the child’s home.
OMONOH AGBUDUWE
OMONOH AGBUDUWEMS / MHC / Counseling Psychology
Omonoh is a licensed mental health counselor and has been working in the mental health field since 2016. She has worked with children, adults and adolescents in hospitals, schools, and homes in the community. She is knowledgeable about trauma informed care and certified in TF-CBT. ABA and counseling each have unique components that she is interested in combining to bring forth the best dynamic to treatment to support and help each person.

RECENT EVENTS

Always on the move! Here are some of our recent event appearances and Team Building events! Never a dull moment with our crew!

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