BRAINS

Stephanie Sweebe, MS, BCBA, LBA

Director of ABA Services

Biography

Stephanie joined BRAINS in May 2022 and currently serves as the Director of ABA Services. Stephanie has over 15 years of experience within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and specializes in the treatment of the pediatric population diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other behavioral disorders across a variety of therapeutic settings. She partners closely with parents, caregivers, and the child’s treatment team to provide individualized support within and outside therapy sessions in order to promote meaningful changes in each child’s life. Stephanie has a passion for providing high quality clinical training and mentoring to behavior technicians and clinicians to ensure that therapy is customized to each child and delivered with integrity and adherence to best practice guidelines.

Stephanie grew up in Michigan and has acquired clinical experience within the field of ABA across the country, recently returning to Michigan. She currently lives in West Michigan with her husband and three young sons. Stephanie enjoys a variety of hobbies particularly those outside, at the lake and under the sun. She encourages her family to stay active and fosters their curiosity across both arts and culture. Stephanie often uses this inquisitive spirit to encourage her patients to explore novel activities and engage further with their individualized interests to enhance their therapy sessions.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology – Western Michigan University – 2006
  • Master of Science, Applied Behavior Analysis – St. Cloud State University – 2011

Areas of Interest

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
  • Parent/caregiver training
  • Assessment and treatment of play/leisure and social skills