So happy that Fairfax County has a place where professionals who really care work with autistic…read morechildren.. Facility was clean and inviting , staff was kind and welcoming . God bless all the staff and therapists for all they do !

Such a disappointing experience working with them over the past year. They are unable to retain…read moretherapist for longer than 2 weeks. Then there is the long wait time for them to retain and train someone new. Exiting therapists have told me that they don't like working for the company and they are underpaid relative to other ABA centers - shameful since I see the huge amounts my insurance is reimbursing them. To add insult to injury, CARD has the nerve to send emails to families that warn about cancellations since the therapy is medically necessarily. I find this unacceptable since CARD is the one that is always canceling sessions, not us!

initial call with Joseph Torres out of California was fantastic. very warm and friendly and…read moreextremely helpful with his direction.

I went into my Zoom appointment with Dr. Sumner feeling nervous, which honestly was expected since…read moreanxiety was the very reason I was seeking help. That said, I was not terribly anxious because I had already had such a wonderful, warm, and reassuring intake call with her assistant Sarah, who was kind, patient, and thorough. Even so, I had never met Dr. Sumner before, and with my anxiety being as high as it was, I felt that familiar edge of fear creep in. Within just minutes of speaking with Dr. Sumner, that fear completely melted away. Her presence was calm, grounded, and deeply compassionate, and I immediately felt safe. She took the time to truly listen, not just to my symptoms, but to my story. She gently and clearly explained that the anxiety I was experiencing was a very normal response to the amount of stress I had been under. That alone brought such relief. What truly stood out to me was when she explained how anxiety often feeds on itself, how we become anxious about having anxiety, which only intensifies it. That insight hit home so deeply. I had experienced a difficult bout of anxiety back in 2019, and having it return stirred up so many old, painful memories. Dr. Sumner understood this immediately and addressed it with such wisdom and kindness that I felt seen and understood rather than judged or rushed. She also quickly picked up on the fact that I am very hesitant about medication and strongly prefer natural approaches. Instead of dismissing that, she respected it fully. Learning that Dr. Sumner is also an herbologist spoke straight to my heart. It meant everything to be working with someone who honors both mental health and natural healing. Her approach felt balanced, thoughtful, and deeply humane. By the end of our call, I felt something I had not felt in a long time, peace. I could breathe again. I felt hopeful. I even felt excited about my life moving forward. That shift alone was priceless. Dr. Sumner is thoughtful, caring, gentle, brilliant, and genuinely kind. She has a rare ability to calm, reassure, and empower all at the same time. I am beyond grateful for her care and cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who is struggling with anxiety and looking for a compassionate, whole person approach.

Total ripoff. Beware. Be sure to get insurance approval…read morebefore you begin. Else, you end up paying, after being informed many sessions later. Of course, they will accept no blame for YOUR mishap.

My experience was with telehealth psychiatry. I would not recommend this company after my…read moreexperience and I suspect money matters more to them than the patients. With insurance, I paid $150 each for 15 minute check ins when things were stable. I was told by the Psychiatrist that I needed these check ins. I told the psychiatrist my only reason for hiring her was for mental health support for a brain tumor - I told her when the tumor grows I will need her support. The only reason I paid that amount was to have someone in place when the time comes. Well things started to fall apart in my life and my brain tumor did grow, and with all the chaos at the time, I mixed up my appt date for the first time ever. Instead of the psychiatrist reaching out to see if I was okay (I could have quickly jumped on zoom) she quietly charged my card $130 with seemingly no care about what might have happened to me. When I realized my mistake and reached out, she told me for a new appointment it would be $250 instead of $150. That created a $380 barrier to get help when I needed it the most. The unaffordable cost, combined with such uncaring treatment, left me without a psychiatrist at the worst possible time. I ended up calling a crisis hotline that night because I felt abandoned and in bad distress. I reached out to support at lifebulb explaining what happened and to question the high cost, but I was ignored. It took me 2 months to find a new psychiatrist during a horribly stressful time. I am writing this review because I do not want this to happen to anyone else.

I highly advise against this location. The culture here is one of forcing the staff's ideas and…read morenarratives onto the children and parents. The team treats parents with disdain - they act like they are above everyone. It's as if you (the parents) are there to serve them and not vice versa. There is no consideration of working parents - you will be at their office when they tell you - and when you do show up for scheduled therapy appointments, it's not uncommon to wait 15-20 minutes for the therapist-- again reinforcing the idea that, you and your time is of lessor importance than the staff. At no time did it feel like a team environment (staff + parents working together) - rather, it was the staff speaking at the parents - with a heavy bias to keep the child in the program as long as possible. As I recall, the program operates on a four-week cycle. So, if you are there on week 5, you get to do the same things you did in week one. My child became agitated with the repetition - wanting to cover topics they hadn't already made significant progress on. This became another point of contention with the therapist, who only seemed focused on keeping my child as long as insurance allowed. The doctor they have on staff is based out of New York and spends a (virtual) whole 5 - 15 minutes with the child, all the meanwhile prescribing medications rapid fire. In the end, it got so ridiculous that the therapist told my child that if she left the program early, she wouldn't get a graduation party. It was almost like they were playing a game of chicken with us. My child saw it for what it was and decided not to return. In summary, I highly recommend against this Embark location.

Embark Behavior in Cabin John Maryland is a money making scam…read more I am a PhD brain scientist with a background in brain development My son had a behavioral diagnosis and he has received incredible treatment that helped him become a healthy and thriving young individual Embark stands out as a con. The therapist on the bills were not the actual therapist There were all sorts of treatment costs that were supposed to be covered by my insurance but Embark kept demanding money from me Staff would constantly lie They'd claim they had spoken to my child's previous therapist or guidance counselor but that was not true. When I said my son would be seeing his pediatrician, they said that was not allowed When I said my son would be receiving his social services they brought me into the office claiming it was "therapy" with my son, but I didn't see my son. Instead the staff yelled at me for "treatment interference" When the county advocate tried to join a call with them, they banned her from communication and once again sent bullying emails. Again my son has received incredible treatment from other facilities Embark, is a scam, they will bully, lie and charge your insurance half a million dollars to get rich

Maddy and Angela are so kind, patient and effective. I would highly recommend Blue Ridge Horizon…read moreABA to anyone needing their services. A+ women!

From the owner: BRH ABA specializes in high quality ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy. We offer a wide…read morevariety of services including potty training, education consulting and more.

My daughter had the most caring behavioral therapists. She looked forward to seeing them. I was a…read morelittle skeptical about ABA, but they used play to help her learn. Her ability to transition has greatly improved, as well as, lowered her incidents of self injuring. The therapists spoke both English and Spanish, and it was great because we are also bilingual. I'm really grateful for their advice and help.

From the owner: Bilingual Behavioral Services specializes in providing in-home ABA therapy, parent coaching,…read morebehavioral assessments, and professional development. At Bilingual Behavioral Services, you will receive personalized services by a Behavior Analyst. These services will be tailored to the needs of your family. We can help children reduce maladaptive behaviors and increase functional communication through play in the natural environment. Services are available in English and Spanish.