​EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ashley Carrigan, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
CEO / Founder

Dr. Ashley Carrigan is an experienced behavior scientist with over a decade of expertise in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Organizational Behavior Management, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, and Parent Training. She is a Doctoral Graduate from The Chicago School, specializing in ACT, with a focus on integrating psychological flexibility and behavioral strategies to improve health outcomes and treatment adherence via behavioral parent training.

As the Director of Training & Development at Achievements ABA Therapy, Ashley oversees clinical training, fieldwork supervision, and professional development while continuing to work with a few clients as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) level provider. Additionally, she is a a part-time faculty member at Kennesaw State University in the Department of Inclusive Education, where she contributes to training inclusive education teachers in the SPED master's programs. She is also actively collaborating on a grant-funded project supported by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), developing mixed-reality simulations to enhance the training of professionals in Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).

Ashley is also the Owner and Executive Director of the Center for Young Minds Behavior & Learning (CYMBAL), LLC, where she offers comprehensive consulting services. In addition, she serves on the board of several organizations and committees in the fields of behavior analysis, education, and community leadership, dedicating herself to advancing the profession and supporting future leaders in these areas.

Ashley has a special research interest in Staff and Parent Training, developing programs that empower stakeholders with effective strategies to support children's behavioral health and learning. She is committed to building a community of practice that uplifts families and professionals alike, making a significant impact in the field of behavior analysis.

Her primary interests and areas of expertise/specialty include, but are not limited to:

• Verbal Behavior

• Early Intervention

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy/Training

• Reading Literacy

• Autism/Developmental Disorders

• Behavioral Medicine

• Mindfulness in ABA

• Applied Behavior Analysis

• Organizational Behavior Management

• Behavioral Interventions in Autism

• Precision Teaching

• Mentoring

• Behavioral Parent Training

• Behavior Development

• Nutrition/Feeding

• Cultural Diversity

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Holistic Behavior Analysis

• Mental Health

Ashley is passionate about spreading the science of Applied Behavior Analysis to other fields and using the science to improve skill development, business structure, and individual behavior in homes, schools and communities.