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Palm Beach ABA Therapy Center

Our Palm Beach ABA Therapy Center is a comprehensive, collaborative, state-of-the-art therapy center for children with autism and developmental delays. Specializing in early identification and treatment of delays and disorders for children ages 1 to 18 years.

561-508-5267

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palm beach aba therapy center
ABA THERAPY

Applied Behavioral Analysis involves the application of certain techniques that will cause a change in behavior, over…

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FEEDING THERAPY
Feeding therapy is provided for children with difficulties, obstacles, inabilities, or challenges to eating or swallowing.

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SPEECH THERAPY

Speech therapy and Language therapy is available for all children who require assistance with speech, language…

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Our highly skilled team of BCBAs, RBTs, behavioral therapists and specialty therapists communicate and work together to increase your child’s success, independence, and functioning in daily life at home, at school and in the community.

We provide applied behavior analysis, speech therapy, feeding therapy and occupational therapy in our one of a kind, state of the art, 8,000 square foot therapy center throughout the day and week, as necessary and authorized for your child. In addition, ABA therapy is available at schools, in home and in the community.

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Meet our team

C.O.B.I - Chief of Big Ideas

Jay Katari

Managing Partner and Mom

Kimmy Katari

Special Assistant to the Owners

Jennifer Lawrence

BCBA/Regional Clinical Director

Mallory Lucillo

Chief of Center Operations

Jenifer Lo

Director of Culture & Compliance

Christopher Yurczak

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Alissa Doyle

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Maria Spells

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nicholas Torres

Speech Therapist

Catherine Oliver

C.O.B.I - Chief of Big Ideas

Jay Katari

Jay Katari is married to Kimmy Katari and is the father of four wonderful boys. Jay was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  He moved to Florida in 1991 to finish his senior year of high school at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. After high school, he went on to Florida State University where he majored in Business Administration and Marketing.

 

Jay is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for building amazing companies with amazing company cultures. He is very excited to serve My Favorite Therapists’ clients and their families and do all that he can to help to make their lives better. Jay is very passionate about giving back to the community, sitting on the Board of Directors of Autism Speaks of Broward County, the Board of Directors of FAU’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, the Love Boca Homeless Charity, and the Board of Directors of The Boca Raton Police Foundation.

 

My Favorite Therapists is a very special place for Jay, having created a place where his passion for success translates to the clients getting the very best therapies available, all in one incredible place.

Managing Partner and Mom

Kimmy Katari

Kimberly Katari, best known as “Kimmy” to those who know her, is the quintessential working woman turned parental advocate. She was a practicing commercial litigation attorney, licensed in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida. She met and married her husband 21 years ago and gave birth to 4 boys. While pregnant with her middle twin boys, Kimmy’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kimmy made the difficult but determined decision to leave the practice of law to focus her attention on her ailing mother and baby boys. Kimmy’s mother survived the breast cancer, but was diagnosed with ovarian cancer approximately two years later, when Kimmy was pregnant with her youngest son.

 

Having the twins provided a much different perspective as far as keeping track of her babies’ progression. Blake’s brother soon surpassed him on the pediatrician’s checklists of milestones. Kimmy and her husband brought Blake for early evaluation and were told that Blake simply had low muscle tone and was speech delayed. About a year later, however, Blake’s therapist suggested that they bring him to see a neurologist because it seemed as if Blake’s was “spacing out” often. That was the beginning of a whole new life for the Katari family…Blake was diagnosed on the autism spectrum with PDD-NOS.

 

Kimmy has been passionate about finding and doing all that she can for her son, Blake, since that diagnosis. Not one to give up, give in, or accept defeat, she became the voice, advocate, cheerleader, pincushion, and counselor for Blake. She watched, she listened, she learned, she read, she argued – all for her son. She cried often, yet maintained a strong, stable image and persona for the betterment of the rest of her family and those that she loved so deeply.

 

Kimmy quickly discovered that there is an entirely separate world out there for children with special needs and their families. In that world, values are different, priorities are different, relationships are different, and people are different. In that world, being different is good. It is special. Small things could be astronomical in that special world.

 

Over the next decade, Kimmy delved into the life of being a mom of a son with autism as well as a wife, daughter, and mom of three “typical” boys. She incorporated into their lives the gluten free casein free diet, doctors’ visits, RDI therapy, ABA therapy, OT therapy, equine therapy, speech therapy, social skills classes, Tomatis listening therapy, floortime therapy, and acupuncture because there was no telling what would be best for Blake.

 

She spent countless hours with therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, and doctors and even more on the phone with insurance companies in order to try to obtain the best services possible to help her son. It seemed as if time was passing by and yet Blake was at a standstill with the choices of local therapists and therapy clinics. Kimmy and her husband agreed to take a gamble and seek services outside of the state of Florida. She traveled alone with Blake and homeschooled him for months, leaving her supportive family behind, a very difficult and emotional time for the entire family.

 

Kimmy returned to Florida with the revelation that there needed to be better options for families like hers in Florida. Parents needed and deserved to focus their time and efforts on their special children and not drive around town from one appointment to another. It was rarely possible to describe and update each therapist on what another one had accomplished or noticed with Blake. Those therapists should be able to converse and share notes with one another. Kimmy strongly felt that children with special needs deserved to be in a caring, well-equipped environment conducive to optimizing the child’s capabilities and not in a small cluttered room. Most importantly, she wanted qualified, talented therapists who were not robotic or routine. She did not believe in leaving Blake with a “glorified babysitter”. She complained repeatedly to her husband, a self-made entrepreneur, and he encouraged her to “do something about it”. With his extensive business knowledge, acumen, and guidance, My Favorite Therapists began to emerge.

 

Special Assistant to the Owners

Jennifer Lawrence

Jen majored in Education, is the mother of two amazing daughters, a master multi-tasker, a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and an obsessive perfectionist. Jen loves going to work each and every day to see the amazing progress of all of the clients at My Favorite Therapists.  She plays a vital part in the daily operations of the therapy center.

BCBA/Regional Clinical Director

Mallory Lucillo

Mallory LucilloMembers is a Nationally Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Masters of Science in Cognitive Behavioral Disabilities with a concentration in Emotional Behavioral Disorders from Nova Southeastern University and her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Mallory has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over a decade. She has experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities ranging in ages from eighteen months to twenty-one years old. She has worked in the environments of clinic, school, home, and community focusing on improvement in the quality of life for every client.

Mallory has extensive background in increasing language and functional communication, reducing problem behaviors, acquisition of self-help skills, parent training, training of other clinicians, social skills, acquisition of new skills and generalizing them to be used in the real world, and vocational skills.  Her passion is to continually grow and learn as a clinician to make the biggest positive impact on the lives of others.

Mallory also leads the team at My Favorite Therapists in obtaining insurance authorizations for services as well as running the supervision programs for up and coming BcaBAs and BCBAs.

When you don’t see Mallory working, she is usually spending time with her family and friends exploring new adventures or working out in the gym. Mallory is a Crossfit nut with a passion for physical fitness. She has competed throughout the state of Florida in many state and local Crossfit competitions.

Chief of Center Operations

Jenifer Lo

Jenifer has tremendous experience with children, with families and with leading teams of dedicated employees. She worked in the field of education for 20 years with a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Florida Atlantic University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She worked at the elementary school level both as a teacher and as a school administrator. Her understanding and love for children with autism began early in her career through inclusion services provided in her own classroom and later as an administrator in an autism cluster site. These experiences reinforced Jenifer’s beliefs that all children thrive with nurturing and personalized care, support, and instruction.
Outside of work, Jenifer enjoys spending time with her husband and two amazing children as well as baking, reading, catching up on her favorite shows, and walking her rescue dog, Molly.

Director of Culture & Compliance

Christopher Yurczak

Christopher Yurczak is a Florida native who has always had a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. He credits his patience and understanding of others to his lifelong experiences of being a middle child. Christopher obtained a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Masters degree in criminology through Florida Atlantic University. What then started out as a summer job helping children and families with autism unexpectedly turned into a rewarding career in the field of ABA. At My Favorite Therapists, Christopher always strives to share his passionate care with others, whether in his capacity as a 1:1 therapist, trainer, onboarding specialist or MFT team member. In his spare time, Christopher enjoys fishing the many lakes and canals that Florida has to offer, exploring nature trails with his wife and playing outside with his son.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Alissa Doyle

Alissa Doyle, BCBA, received her B.A in Psychology and English from Caldwell University. She then attended Ball State University where she earned her M.A in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Alissa fell in love with working in the field of autism in 2014 and since then has worked across school, home, and clinical settings. In August 2019, Alissa relocated to Florida where she
continued working in the field while completing her graduate work. She has extensive experience working with clients who have severe problem behavior and implementing behavior reduction protocols.  Alissa is dedicated, passionate, and eager to help her clients in an impactful way.

Besides her love for her work, Alissa loves traveling, Disney World, and spending time on the beach!

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Maria Spells

MARIA SPELLS has seamlessly adapted to our Florida autism therapy family, joining our incredible team of BCBAs in West Palm Beach. Maria received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska before earning her masters degree in education.

Maria worked first with adults with disabilities in a 24 hour care facility and then proceeded to work with children with ASD as an RBT as well as a BCBA. From Colorado to Florida, she was dedicated to bettering the lives of children and family through working in the field of ABA. She continues to pursue that passion as a member of our MFT dream team!

Since Maria has moved to Florida, she has discovered a love for the beach and farmers’ markets and, outside of work, can often be found there with her family. Please join us in welcoming, Maria!

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Nicholas Torres

Having an older brother with autism, Nicholas Torres, BCBA has seen firsthand the impact that advocacy, effective treatment, and caring individuals can have on the life of someone with autism. Outside of his personal family experience, Nicholas worked with individuals with autism and similar disabilities in classrooms, resource centers, and other community settings. He then began his work in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Nicholas received his bachelor’s degree in special education from Florida Atlantic University and his master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Atlantic University. When not working, Nicholas enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and socializing with his friends.

Speech Therapist

Catherine Oliver

Catherine received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC in May, 2004. She received her Master’s degree from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC in May, 2007. 
Catherine’s clinical experiences include: providing services from infancy to age 80 plus and evaluating and treating individuals with a variety of disorders including; feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, language disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorders, hearing impairment, central auditory processing disorders, sensory issues, aphasia, attention deficit disorders, and down syndrome. 
Catherine is licensed by the board of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida and has her certificate of competence from American Speech-Language- Hearing Association. She is looking forward to working with you and your family. 

Addressing ALL of your child’s needs and developmental delays in one location.

561-508-5267

2050 Vista Parkway: Suite B,
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

West Palm Beach • Palm Beach Gardens • Lake Worth • Boynton Beach • Jupiter • Delray Beach • Boca Raton
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We look forward to meeting you and creating a uniquely tailored therapy program for your child.

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