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FreshStart(s) Behavioral Therapy
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WELCOME TO FRESH START(S) BEHAVIORAL THERAPY! Where we deliver BREAKTHROUGHS... LEARN MORE Through ABA therapy, social skills, and parent training. What Brought You Here? Real Life. LEARN MORE Our ONE goal is to deliver... REAL RESULTS. Why Choose FreshStart(s)? Our Story Our Philosophy Our Team Our Reputation Our Culture

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The FreshStart(s) Approach

FreshStarts Behavioral Therapy specializes in early intervention, but services children and adults between the ages of 1 and 21 using intensive Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, Parent Education, counseling, and social skills groups. While there are many things that set us apart from other behavioral therapy providers, we take the most pride in our dedication to continuing to employ industry best practices and to our ongoing passion to continue to offer an inclusive company culture, along with upward mobility for our team members. Our diverse multi-lingual staff members are the backbone of our services, and we are excited to announce that in 2022 FreshStarts has started to build a naturalistic learning center, adding to our idea that therapy should be centered around a “full-circle” approach that not only treats the child in naturalistic environments (versus in cubicles or with robotic methods), but supports the entire family unit.
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Mission
Founded in 2011, our mission is to lead individuals with special needs to behavioral Breakthroughs, increasing the quality of life for both them and their caretakers.
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Collaborative Approach
FreshStarts believes that collaboration between stakeholders is the key to ensuring long-term success for your child and your family. At FreshStarts, we begin our goal of ongoing collaboration by forming a comprehensive treatment plan catered to your family's specific needs, and we explain this plan and walk you through it every step of the way. Whether it consists of only 1:1 therapy, a mixture of school, home, and center therapy, Parent Education, Social Skills, or Counseling. We also collaborate with all other evidenced-based providers your child is working with to ensure seamless, transparent care across all practitioners.
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Vision
Our vision is to change the future- first for those with special needs, and later expanding into other sectors of healthcare and education.
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Real Life. Real Results.

Our company motto: Real Life. Real Results. was created because of the way we do things to ensure we understand your child’s real-life situation in order to deliver real results that will last a lifetime. Your child’s in-depth assessment and evaluation by our Breakthrough Leaders (BCBAs) will help determine the factors most applicable to promoting your child’s individual growth and success! Using the information gathered during the assessment process, our team creates an individualized treatment plan designed to achieve behavioral Breakthroughs and allow you and your family to see Real Results. With Parent Education, Social Skills Groups, and Counseling services available, we hope to create an environment that is comfortable and encouraging for the entire family. With a naturalistic center coming in 2022, we hope to open the doors for families who cannot be home during therapy hours, or for children and teenagers who need services in a more controlled environment with a Professional Crisis Management trained BCBA on site at all times.
 
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Evidence-Based Practices
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based treatment centered around the science of behavior and use of various techniques to promote positive behaviors while simultaneously decreasing the likelihood of your child engaging in “negative” behaviors. ABA also increases skill acquisition, language development, social interactions, and independent living skills (such as feeding, toilet training, self-care, meal prep, etc.).
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Leadership Oversight
The Behavior Analysis Certification Board (the BACB) is the primary certifying organization in the world of Behavior Analysis and each certified member of the FreshStarts team has completed the rigorous coursework, field experience hours and Board testing required to call themselves a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA). Each of our team members is bound by the BACB’s Code of Ethics and their pledge to protect and uphold the integrity of the field of Behavior Analysis. Our counseling team are licensed marriage and family therapists and are upheld to their own code of ethics and standards for their field. We are also consistently improving with the help of voluntary audits of our clinical, ethical, and cultural practices.
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Team Supervision
Building on oversight, FreshStarts follows the supervision guidelines from both governing boards, and then some. In ABA “supervision” can and should come in many forms, whether it’s face-to-face with your child or in the office via team meetings, ongoing trainings, or research projects, the certified team members of FreshStarts are focused on offering as much supervision, and as often as possible, to our aspiring BCBAs and BCaBAs!
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Training Program
Developed by FreshStarts’ own Clinical Director, Jennifer Salazar, our five-day, intensive training program ensures that your child’s Breakthrough Partner is well versed in the practice of ABA, in addition to required coursework developed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). This 5 day “Skills-Based Interview” allows us to pick only the best of the best to join the FreshStarts Team!
 

Our Services

FreshStarts, in order to fulfill our full-circle approach, offers all of the following services...
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Applied Behavior Analysis
FreshStarts is proud to offer many types of treatment, however, ABA is most near and dear to our heart! Comprised of both Comprehensive and Focused programs, we work with children and families covering the full range of the spectrum and full range of ages, with the goal of delivering Real Results for your Real Life!
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Family Counseling
Our counseling services at FreshStarts provides care for our clients or any member of the family by having a clinician work towards specific client goals and focus on the client’s overall needs and the family’s overall well-being. Each client who receives counseling services will have an assessment completed before the start of services as well as a treatment plan designed specifically for the individual.
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Parent Education
Not only does FreshStarts ensure that our clients are reaching their individual goals, but we are also eager to have our caregivers on board with reaching their own goals with our Parent Education Sessions (also known as Parent Training)!
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Social Skills
Social Skills Groups are held at FreshStarts on a bi-weekly basis for children and teens who may need improvement in specific social-emotional skill areas as it would benefit their daily engagements and relationships. The focus of Social Skills Groups is for children to have the opportunity to learn how to best build and maintain relationships as well as develop positive experiences when it comes to engaging with others!
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Why Choose Us?

Our team; a group of talented therapists who speak multiple languages, studied all around the world- from Colombia, to Miami, to Azerbaijan to Italy… have combined their knowledge to create the most effective treatments imaginable. Apart from our Breakthrough Culture and the FreshStarts Process, our staff makes the magic happen. We are also nationally and internationally accredited and awarded by many organizations. Our many achievements are on display below our amazing Team!
Brett Warner
Brett Warner, MGT & MKT
Founder and CEO
Taylor Tapia
Taylor Tapia, Finance & MKT
Founder and CFO
Jennifer Salazar
Jennifer Salazar, MA, BCBA
Clinical Director
Isabella Izquierdo
Isabella Izquierdo, MA, BCBA
Parent Education Coordinator, Breakthrough Leader
Sheryl Kunath
Sheryl Kunath, MS, L.M.F.T.
Counseling & Social Skills Director
Whitney Graham
Whitney Graham-Amador, MA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
Claudia Jimenez
Claudia Jimenez, MA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
Ariana Arevalo
Ariana Arevalo, MS, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
kristy vinas
Kristina Vinas, MA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
brianne liriano
Brianne Liriano, MS, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
Karline Nazzaro
Karline R. Nazzaro, MEd, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
Yvette Snyder
Yvette Snyder, MA in ABA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
jenna holtzman
Jenna Holtzman, MA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
taylor de tuya
Taylor de Tuya, MA, BCBA
Breakthrough Leader
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Breakthrough Partners, BA/BS
Registered Behavior Technicians
Peter Mann
Peter Mann, MBA
Office Manager

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
FROM 2016 - PRESENT
behavioral health center of excellence award
ifah top 50 healthcare companies TOP 50 HEALTHCARE
COMPANIES
miami top therapy company 2022 MIAMI TOP THERAPY
COMPANY 2022
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COMPANY 2021
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COMPANY 2020
the-friendship-circle-miami COMMUNITY PARTNER
OF THE YEAR
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ALUMNI
sb100-small-business BEST OF
SMALL BUSINESS
SB100
best in staff satisfaction 2015 BEST IN STAFF
SATISFACTION
BRETT WARNER
ENTREPRENEUR
OF THE YEAR 2013
greater miami chamber of commerce
CERTIFICATE
OF APPRECIATION
FOR PRESENTATIONS
ON ABA IN SCHOOLS
broward county public schools
CERTIFICATE
OF APPRECIATION
FOR PRESENTATIONS
ON ABA IN SCHOOLS
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CERTIFICATE
OF APPRECIATION
FOR TEACHING AT
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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TAYLOR HOLCOMB, CFO
UM ALUM 30 UNDER 30
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“Dear Brett and Claudia (BCBA 01-09-5064, unsolicited testimonial), My words cannot articulate how grateful my husband and I are that we found Fresh Starts for our son J.D. I realize that until a person goes through the process themselves one cannot fully grasp or understand the impact on all levels that a diagnosis of Autism has on all of the family members; however, you and your staff empathize with family members and better yet provide the vital skills needed to combat such a enigmatic disease. From the very first phone call I made, Brett, founder of FreshStarts, answered all my questions so eloquently and explained the program and steps needed, to Claudia’s informational phone call, to Taylor’s expertise with insurance billing and payments questions, down to the most important piece our therapist, Candace. Candace has been a God send to the D family. She along with Claudia’s guidance and expertise has brought J.D. out of his escape mode and living in the present moment with us. Is he fully recovered? Not yet, but my husband and I truly believe he has made tremendous strides with FreshStarts Behavioral Therapy. My only regret is that I did not start using your services sooner. (pt 1 of 3)

Prior to obtaining your company’s services J.D. would not respond to his name, had extremely poor eye contact, flapped his hands when he got excited, tip toe walked, and put everything in his mouth. Wait! Let’s not forget we had to strap him in a high chair to contain him so we could feed him. In less than three months his eye contact is almost 100%, he responds to his name from any distance, he no longer flaps his hands, but claps when he is upset or happy. Furthermore, Candace taught us new techniques to extinguish the tip toe walking and mouthing which work with redirection and J.D. self corrects immediately on request. Additionally, I did not even mention that his language skills, what little he had, had ceased; Now due to the therapist working on phonics with him we are hearing the “mama”, “baba”, “gaga”, “mm”, “dada” and he says words that closely resemble the word we are requesting and these are the sounds we heard prior to his diagnosis. This is more than we could have imagined or ask for. (pt.2 of 3)

FreshStarts Behavioral Therapy is without a doubt an organization that every parent who has a child with Autism should consider trying. It is worth every penny and then some. Fortunately, our insurance covered most of the cost, but I can honestly say I would still have used your company and paid out of pocket as it has been worth every cent. As a result of J.D. working with your therapist my husband and I see the light at the end of the tunnel. We know we will get there and we cannot thank you all enough for what you have done to help J.D. and our family. We will definitely keep in touch with J.D.’s progress and please let us know if Fresh Starts ever expands to the St. Louis area. The D family is FreshStarts Behavioral Therapy’s biggest fan! With much gratitude, K.D. ” (pt. 3 of 3)

 “ABA therapy accounts for 45% of therapies that develop long-lasting and observable results according to the Surgeon General’s autism treatment report”

 

“Nothing I say here will fully capture what this means to our family. Thank You to Rosa, Claudia, and the entire FreshStarts team! I hope you and everyone else involved in my daughters care acknowledge the great job you have done and let it fill you up to continue helping other families.” R.P.”

 

“In a 1987 study, Ivar O. Lovaas compared the results of a control group to that of young children with autism who received ABA therapy. Results indicated that with 40 hours of ABA therapy a week for several years 90% of participants substantially improved, some even to normal intellectual functioning compared to the control group.”

“(Claudia Jimenez BCBA 01-09-5064- unsolicited) I have known FreshStarts and its team members for over seven months. We have had nothing but the best experience working with the Leaders and team members. Everyone has been utmost professional and helpful. Our son has completely changed since we first started thanks to his Breakthrough Leaders and Partners. From our first conversation we have felt that FreshStarts truly cared about us and our son’s progress. Any questions or concerns we have are promptly answered that day. We hope to continue to have this wonderful relationship with FreshStarts for as long as possible.” T.C.

 

“Studies have indicated that approximately 50% of individuals with autism who receive ABA services before the age of four show a significant increase in IQ, verbal skills, and social functioning””

“(Isabella Izquierdo, Parent Training Coordinator; unsolicited)

Just wanted to let you know that we just finished our last session with Isabel and I wanted to tell you how happy I’ve been with her. She was amazing. Always on time, eager to help, full of insights and great advice and sometimes even leaving late and didn’t mind always going above and beyond with handouts, information and great advice.”

 

“Failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” B. F. Skinner

“In a 1987 study, Ivar O. Lovaas compared the results of a control group to that of young children with autism who received ABA therapy. Results indicated that with 40 hours of ABA therapy a week for several years 90% of participants substantially improved, some even to normal intellectual functioning compared to the control group.”

“Nothing I say here will fully capture what this means to our family. Thank You to Rosa, Claudia, and the entire FreshStarts team! I hope you and everyone else involved in my daughters care acknowledge the great job you have done and let it fill you up to continue helping other families.” R.P.”

“Failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” B. F. Skinner

“(Isabella Izquierdo, Parent Training Coordinator; unsolicited)

Just wanted to let you know that we just finished our last session with Isabel and I wanted to tell you how happy I’ve been with her. She was amazing. Always on time, eager to help, full of insights and great advice and sometimes even leaving late and didn’t mind always going above and beyond with handouts, information and great advice.”

“Failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” B. F. Skinner

“Failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” B. F. Skinner

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About Us

  • Our Story
  • The FreshStarts Approach
  • Real Life Real Results
  • The Power of ABA

Our Services

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Social Skills Groups
  • Parent Education
  • Counseling Services
  • Insurance Coverage & Payment

Contact Us

P: 305-279-2286 | F: 305-513-5657

9350 SW 72nd St, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33173

Serving Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Collier Counties

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