Maya Brandt
Maya is the Co-founder and Supervising BCBA of Connections Therapy. Maya received a Bachelor’s in Psychology from FAU in 2009, her Master’s degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 2012 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2014. She then went on to complete a Specialist Degree in School Psychology (Psy.S), becoming a Licensed School Psychologist. and She garnered experience in a variety of settings including Baudhuin preschool, the Broward County school system,  Early Steps as an ITDS (Infant Toddler Development Specialist) and as a supervising BCBA. Her areas of expertise include Early Intervention, ADHD, ASD, OCD and anxiety disorders, as well as in administering psycho-educational evaluations, parent training and staff training.

Maya decided to become a BCBA because she is passionate about working with kids and their families to promote the highest quality of life. Maya loves to spend time with her family and her many pets and has a great love for animals. She enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle through optimal nutrition, exercise and keeping active. 

Alona Cohen
Alona is the Co-founder and Supervising BCBA of Connections Therapy. Alona received her B.S. in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Central Florida in 2010, and her Licensed Specialist degree (Psy.S) in School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, becoming a Licensed School Psychologist. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2014, but has been working as a behavior therapist for almost a decade. She has served children and adults of all ages and from all over the world. She is well-versed in psycho-educational evaluations, special education, and academic and behavioral interventions. Alona is extremely passionate about working with individuals with special needs, and strives to serve as a mentor and advocate for the children and families she works with. Alona has worked as an early interventionist with children on the spectrum and related disabilities for Early Steps, where she trained families and teachers on behavior modification and verbal behavior techniques. Having a personal connection to children with special needs, her main priority is bettering the lives of the children and families she works with.

Shiri Weizman
Shiri is the Co-founder and Director of Operations at Connections Therapy. She oversees Client Intake and Coordination, Insurance Billing and Community Outreach. Shiri began using ABA therapy when her son was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 2. Through trying many different types of therapies, including RDI (Relationship Development Intervention), Music Therapy, and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), Shiri realized that integrating many different approaches and tailoring them to her child’s specific needs, led to the most amount of progress. She decided to co-found Connections Therapy to serve a need in the community for a more naturalistic approach to ABA that was open to using whatever strategies were needed to help children succeed. Shiri has advanced degrees in Literature, Linguistics and Cognitive Science, but believes that the experience she has gained from advocating for her child has been her most important achievement.