ABA Therapy, Psychologists, Mental Health + 1 more
Address: 5310 N Central Ave., Suite D | Tampa, FL 33603
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About Bridges Behavioral Wellness LLC
Dr. Ginns has been working with children in a therapeutic capacity for over 15 years. In those 15 years, she has worked as a school psychologist, therapist, school consultant and licensed psychologist specializing in family systems and children with behavioral difficulties.
Dr. Ginns completed her doctoral training and residency at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. During this time, she worked under some of the foremost specialists in behavior disorders and family systems. She received specialized training in collaborative problem solving with families to derive unique, meaningful therapeutic treatments for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy rooted in the science of learning and behavior. Using principles of ABA, children and adults can learn to improve their communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills while also addressing problematic or challenging behaviors. The primary goal of ABA therapy is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
It's a big decision to make for your family! Applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. Watch out for ABA providers who look to "cure" autism.
High quality ABA therapy does exist where the goal is not to “fix” children, make them appear “less autistic”, or change who they are. The goal is to help people learn all that they can so they can live to their potential while embracing their unique, individual personality traits. Here's our complete guide to start and end ABA therapy.
ABA is usually covered by insurance if you have an autism diagnosis. Autism is typically the only diagnosis insurance will authorize for ABA services since its benefits have been researched extensively.
Always check with your specific insurance plan to confirm that ABA is covered for your child’s diagnoses and that the provider you are seeking care at is in-network. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
A mental health professional (such as a pediatric psychologist) can help concerns around anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, behavioral challenges, OCD, grief/loss.
Even if a provider offers parent training, it may look different from one provider to another. For example, an in-home provider might conduct a parent training session directly following a therapy session with your child to help explain what they’ve been working on with your child. At larger organizations, you might have a support group of families who are dealing with similar issues.
Children to teens
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