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Dr. Michelle McGuire, Psy.D.
CEO/ Director of Psychological Services
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. McGuire is a Nevada Licensed Psychologist. She has a diverse background working with a number of different populations, including developmental and intellectual disabilities, serious mental illness, and chemical dependency. She has provided individual, group, couples and family therapy to children as young as 2 and elders well into their 80’s across a variety of settings: private practice, community agencies, residential programs, inpatient and outpatient programs, and a federal prison. She is adept in the utilization of psychological and neuropsychological testing for individuals, organizations, courts, and educational systems. She teaches for the University of Phoenix in the Master’s in Counseling Program. She has provided supervision to student interns and other professionals for over ten years.
Brook Madden, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Director of ABA Services
Brook Madden is a graduate of the BCaBA certificate program (2013) at Florida Institute of Technology, and the online Master of Education program in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (2016) at Arizona State University. She has worked in private clinical practice with individuals with autism spectrum disorders since 2012, where she supervised direct implementation of behavior-analytic programs as a BCaBA since February 2014, and as a BCBA since August 2016. Brook is competent in the use of intervention methods proven effective for people with autism, designing and implementing comprehensive ABA programming to promote independent functioning and building pivotal skills, communication skills, social interaction, functional life skills, etc. As the Director of ABA Services at Creative Behavioral Connections (CBC), Brook oversees the treatment of clients receiving ABA services at CBC.
Lexy Rhodes, M.A., BCBA, LBA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ABA SERVICES
Lexy Rhodes received her Master’s Degree from the University of San Francisco in Counseling Psychology, as well as her Post Graduate Certification in Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. She has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2010 and has enjoyed working in the school, center-based, in-home, and community settings. Lexy currently serves as Assistant Director of ABA Services, where she oversees the ongoing treatment of children diagnosed with ASD.
Lindsey Kern, BCaBA, LaBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst
Lindsey Kern received her Bachelor’s Degree from California State University of Fullerton in Psychology, as well as her Board Certified assistant Behavior Analysis Certification from Florida Institute of Technology. She began her career in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2016 as a Registered Behavior Technician, where she fell in love with the field and the children. Lindsey has enjoyed working with children between the ages of 2-15 diagnosed with ASD in the school, center-based, in-home and community settings. Lindsey is currently a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst.
Linda Stevens, RBT
ABA Quality Assurance Manager
Linda Stevens graduated with honors from the College of Southern Nevada with A.A.S. in Mental Health and Disability Services. She has been with Creative Behavioral Connections since October 2017. She is a Registered Behavior Technician, and began with CBC providing direct behavioral treatment interventions. Her dedication and skills led her to be promoted to RBT Trainer, Scheduling Supervisor, and then to ABA Quality Assurance Manager. Linda believes there is not greater joy than being a part of bringing out a child’s most inner attributes, and to look at each child as being a unique person who is going to put their individual footprints on this world.
Catlyn Lufkins
Office Manager
Catlyn Lufkins is the Office Manager for Creative Behavioral Connections. She is dedicated to the overall operations of the clinic. She works directly with parents, staff, and other providers to assure insurance authorizations are obtained and treatment services provided.