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ABA Therapy Center – Alexandria, VA

At Little Leaves, our center-based ABA program is for young children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and is run in a preschool-like setting. It is designed for children up to age 6 who have been recommended for intensive ABA services. Each client works one-on-one with a trained behavior technician on individualized goals with a focus on social communication, social interactions, and school readiness skills. During the day, children have the opportunity to participate in individual therapy time, small group activities with peers, and activities of daily living. While many clients are at our centers for the full day, an individualized schedule is developed for each child based on his/her therapeutic needs.

Call 202-420-8359
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
1600 North Beauregard Street Suite 100
Alexandria VA 22311

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Little Leaves is currently in network with:

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Oscar Behavioral Health/Optum
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Center Director

Angela Malo

Angela Malo, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has more than 8 years of experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she provided both center-based and home-based ABA services in Michigan. Additionally, she conducted diagnostic assessments specializing in ASD. Angela holds a B.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina, M.S. in General Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University, and a post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Angela Malo, M.S., BCBA, LBA

Supervising Behavior Analysts

Sunya Alam

Sunya Alam, M.Ed., BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 4 years. Prior to joining Little Leaves as a behavior specialist, she was a special education teacher in a self-contained autism classroom. Sunya holds a B.S. in Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology and an M. Ed in Special Education from Vanderbilt University.

Sunya Alam, M.Ed., BCBA

Leanna Fichetola

Leanna Fichetola, MST, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Teacher with over 6 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis and over 12 years of experience in early childhood and special education. She has worked with individuals ranging in age from 2 to 18 in schools, homes, and center-based programs. Leanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Villanova University, a Master of Science in Teaching from Rowan University, and a post graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.

Leanna Fichetola, MST, BCBA

Hannah Czarnecki

Hannah Czarnecki, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst, and holds a teaching license from the state of Illinois. She has worked in the field of ABA for two years as a Registered Behavior Technician in Texas and looking forward to expanding and strengthening her skills as a BCBA. Her ABA experience includes working with children in early intervention ages 2-5 years through direct therapy and leading small group sessions prioritizing social and communicative skills. Prior to starting in ABA, Hannah received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics from DePaul University, then continued to the University of Texas at Austin for a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education.

Hannah Czarnecki, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA

Behavior and Training Specialists

Rebecca Docksteader

Rebecca Docksteader, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician. She obtained a B.S. in Family and Child Development as well as minors in Psychology and Sociology from Liberty University in 2019. She has been providing ABA services to children in the clinical setting with Little Leaves since the fall of 2021. Prior to joining Little Leaves she worked as a Preschool teacher and Elementary aged distant Learning Pod facilitator.

Rebecca Docksteader, RBT

Maggie Boldry

Maggie is a Registered Behavior Technician. She started with Little Leaves in 2017 as an in-home technician. She transitioned into her previous role as a training specialist in September 2020 where she began working with children with autism in a clinic setting. At the University of Pittsburgh, Maggie earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology, and she holds a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from George Washington University. While earning her Master’s degree, she interned at a juvenile detention facility that focused on behavior modification utilizing a token economy system. She began her BCBA course sequence at Florida Institute of Technology in January 2022 with the goal of obtaining the Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential.

Maggie Boldry, RBT

Alyssa Goldsmith

Alyssa Goldsmith, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Since joining the Little Leaves team in 2018, she has worked with children with autism in home and clinic settings. Prior to her current role, Alyssa served as a Behavior Technician for over two and a half years. At the University of Maryland, Alyssa earned a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and Human Development. While earning her degree, she worked at multiple research labs at the University of Maryland and Children’s National Hospital, including one for preschool-aged children with symptoms of anxiety. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Special Education with the goal of obtaining the Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential.

Alyssa Goldsmith, RBT

Vincent Camacho

Vincent Camacho is a Registered Behavior Technician. He has worked with children as a swim coach for over 10 years and started working with children with autism in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2018. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Mary Washington in 2018 and his Master of Science in Educational Psychology at George Mason University in 2021. He is currently completing his BCBA coursework at Northcentral University and is expected to finish in November 2022.

Vincent Camacho, RBT

Kendall Owens III

Kendall Owens III, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician. Kendall has been part of the Little Leaves team since 2018 and has experience providing ABA to children with autism both in-home in-center. Kendall obtained a B.S in Psychology with a concentration in child development from George Mason University in 2018 and is currently pursuing his Master of Science (M.S) in School Counseling.

Kendall Owens III, RBT

Office Manager

Milena Rodriguez

Milena Rodriguez began working with Little Leaves as an RBT in January 2021. Now as the Office Manager for the Alexandria, VA center her role is to facilitate the day-to-day administrative responsibilities. Milena has four years of administrative experience in an academic setting. She earned a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience from Washington College. Her ambition is to support our employees and families to ensure we can provide high quality services!

Milena Rodriguez

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