About Best Life

Best Life ABA is a family-owned and locally run ABA and social skills provider in San Diego, CA. As parents ourselves, we know that everyone wants their children to be able to live their best lives, develop meaningful friendships, and feel happy and fulfilled.

Best Life uses evidence-based ABA techniques to teach and reinforce new skills so that your child can be part of your community, make friends, and live a healthy and productive life. We specialize in the Verbal Behavior approach and we strive to create programs that promote assent and center on your child’s motivation.

I began my career as a special education teacher, where I learned that it’s way harder than it should be for parents and caregivers to get quality, compassionate, and specialized care for their children. As someone who is committed to making real, impactful change, I believe that adults and children alike should have access to everything they need to live a fulfilling life.

Over 15 years ago, I shifted focus to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and have worked in the San Diego ABA community ever since. One thing became apparent to me: this city is overrun by huge corporations that don’t prioritize the family, don’t collaborate effectively with parents, and often have waiting lists or limited space in their centers.

I started Best Life ABA as an antidote to these big-box agencies; we are a small boutique agency that caters to your family’s unique needs and includes you in your child’s treatment plan.

As a mom to two littles myself, I understand how important it is to be able to trust the people working with your children—to trust that they are invested in your child’s progress, empowerment, and happiness. That’s why I started Best Life ABA, and that’s what makes me excited to come to work, day in and day out.

I knew that I wanted to take my experience as a Clinical Operations Director and create something that would serve the San Diego population specifically. This city is over-run by huge corporations that don’t prioritize the family, don’t collaborate effectively with parents, and often have waiting lists or limited space in their centers.

I started Best Life ABA as an antidote to these big box agencies; we are a small boutique agency that caters to your family’s unique needs and includes you in your child’s treatment plan. I come from a sports background, and teamwork has always been an essential part of who I am. I believe that parents should be involved in their children’s ABA, and our clinicians take a teamwork approach to working with families to meet their goals.

As a mom to two littles myself, I understand how important it is to be able to trust the people working with your children. To be able to trust that they are invested in your child’s progress, empowerment, and happiness. That’s why I started Best Life ABA, and that’s what makes me excited to come to work, day in and day out.

Nothing brings me greater joy than watching a child discover that learning can be fun. Teaching has been at the heart of my career for nearly three decades, and I continue to bring that same passion into my work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Since entering the field of ABA, I have worked with children and families across home, school, community, and center-based settings. My areas of interest include early intervention, communication development, caregiver training, and helping children build the skills they need to be successful in their everyday lives.

I believe that no two children are the same, which is why their therapy shouldn’t be either. I’m passionate about creating individualized programs that reflect the unique strengths, needs, and goals of each child and family. I value strong relationships with caregivers and believe that some of the most meaningful progress happens when families and clinicians work together as a team.

I consider it a privilege to be part of each family’s journey and remain committed to providing compassionate, effective, and meaningful support every step of the way.