Interview with Lisa Zaharioudakis, BCBA

January 13, 2023

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• What drove you to the ABA Therapist profession?  I was inspired by the science of behavior change to be able to help others improve their lives.
• How do you balance your career and family? I create time to engage in activities that I enjoy (going to the beach, hiking, traveling) so that I feel fulfilled and can be my best self for when I’m at work.
• How has Golden Care helped you in your career development? Golden Care has provided mentorship and opportunities to expand my skill set as a BCBA.
• What have you gained from working at Golden Care?  I have gained experience completing intake assessments with new clients. I have had the opportunity to connect with other BCBAs and a variety of therapists who have taught me so much!
• What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? To take care of myself so that I can help others.
• What’s the one thing you’d tell your younger self?  Don’t take life too seriously! Have fun!
• What is the favorite part in your work as an ABA Therapist/ of working for Golden Care?  Meeting so many different people who have taught me so much!
• What is your proudest moment at Golden Care/ in your work as an ABA Therapist?  Watching kids learn to communicate, play, and have fun!
• What does the day to day of your job look like?  I spend time meeting with families to complete intake assessments, meeting with families for parent training sessions, and joining therapists’ sessions for supervision. I also spend time analyzing the data/graphs, writing new treatment goals, and writing treatment reports.