Our team
Co-FounderS
Samantha Dalfen
Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NY
Samantha Dalfen is a Ph.D. level Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Behavior Analyst, and Licensed Psychologist in New York. Samantha has always had a passion for using evidence-based interventions to help those in need. Her passion has led her to work in ABA for the past eight years. Not only does Samantha love to learn, conduct research, and help others, but she also loves to teach ABA to parents and students alike. Samantha has been an adjunct lecturer at Queens College for five years teaching courses in experimental psychology, statistics, introduction to ABA, advanced ABA, and Autism. Samantha's areas of expertise are advanced social and language skills, verbal behavior, managing problem behavior, and leisure and toy play skills.
Sarah Camp
M.S., BCBA, LBA-NY
Sarah Camp is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in New York. She has worked with individuals of varying ages and diagnoses in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2009 and has had a passion for helping others since a young age. Sarah has extensive experience in the field, ranging from direct care in residential, center, and home-based settings, supervising direct care staff in the implementation of ABA services in both center and home-based settings, to serving as the Director of ABA Services at a pediatric clinic. Sarah’s areas of expertise are early learning, verbal behavior, parent/staff training, and transforming quality of care.
Clinical Supervisors
Debra Rosenthal
M.A., BCBA, LBA-NY
Debra Rosenthal is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in New York. Debra started working with children and adults with special needs when she was in high school and decided to turn her passion into her career by working in the field of ABA. She has been immersed in the field since 2017, providing home-based and center-based services for children who have a diagnosis of autism. She loves to spread awareness to those around her and promotes integration when possible. Debra’s areas of expertise include parent training, promoting client independence, providing ongoing staff training to ensure high quality services, and promoting social interaction and play skills.
Teressa Taurisani
M.A., BCBA, LBA-NY
Teressa is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in New York. Teressa began pursuing her passion working with children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in January 2019. She has experience providing behavioral services over telehealth, in clinics, and in school and home settings. Teressa’s areas of expertise are teaching language and communication skills, social and play skills, improving challenging behaviors, providing clinical training to therapists, and collaborating with stakeholders to provide high quality care. Teressa believes in creating a fun and enjoyable learning environment to promote client independence and success.
Lettisha Harvey
M.A., BCBA, LBA-NY
Lettisha Harvey is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in New York. Lettisha has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2016. She has gained her most experience with toddlers and early adolescents and has provided services in center and home-based settings. She loves collaborating with parents and caregivers to provide high quality services. Lettisha's areas of expertise are natural environment teaching, decreasing challenging behaviors, early learning, and promoting independence. Lettisha is motivated by the changes and differences that are made in the lives of the clients she serves.
Direct Care Team
Members
Each of our direct care team members are Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT). Branch Out also provides fellowship opportunities for those pursuing their NY state licensure in Applied Behavior Analysis and supervision hours for BCBA certification. We partner with the following ABA graduate programs:
