Ally is an Occupational Therapist who was born and raised in the Mandeville/Covington area. Ally graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She then earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX in 2019. Ally completed clinical rotations during graduate school in various settings including the NICU, PICU, inpatient acute care, and inpatient rehab.

Ally began her career in Round Rock, Texas working in the inpatient hospital system and transitioned into working as a full-time home health pediatric therapist where she treated children of various diagnoses in both their homes and in clinic. Her greatest passion lies with the Autism population.

Ally moved back to Louisiana in 2022 and began working for Gulf South Autism Center to continue her career and passion in pediatric occupational therapy. In her free time, Ally enjoys traveling, hiking, any activity on the water, going to the beach, and spending time at home with her family.

Alexa is a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) licensed in Louisiana. She earned her bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from The University of New Orleans in 2020. She has over 5 years of experience working in the field of ABA. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. This experience in the field of behavior analyst has included working with adolescents with severe behavior, on site job training for teens and adults, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training, and toilet training. Alexa has many years of experience working in an interdisciplinary setting and loves working with a team to help improve her clients’ outcomes. Alexa also works in circus arts and loves bringing that movement and fun energy into her day-to-day sessions with her clients to help them achieve their goals and make learning fun. 

Jessica is a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant who was born and raised in the Destrehan area. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2016. Jessica has a passion and experience working with early intervention and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jessica started with us in 2015 as an ABA line tech, while in school obtaining her undergraduate degree. Jessica serves as an SLPA at our New Orleans and Metairie location.

Kelsey G. Hollis is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in Louisiana since October 2018. She earned her Master’s in Education and Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in High-Incidence Disabilities from Nicholls State University in 2018. Kelsey has six years’ experience working with school-aged children with ASD and problem behaviors beginning her career as a behavior technician while earning her degree and certification. She has provided behavioral and consultative services across various settings ranging from in home, clinical, and school settings. Kelsey would provide consultative services to the school to gradually transition clients into a less restrictive environment as well as provide parent and family training at home and in the community. During her schooling, Kelsey also earned a national acknowledgement as a Teacher 1 ranking referring to the Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS®).

Caitlin is a Speech Language Pathologist who was born and raised in the New Orleans area. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her Master of Communication Disorders in Speech Language Pathology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 2016.  Caitlin has a passion for providing early intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Apraxia of Speech, and other developmental disorders and has focused her clinical skills in these areas. She is certified in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment, an intervention that is effective in improving oral motor skills that facilitate feeding and speech development. Caitlin has also received specialized training in the areas of Apraxia of Speech, Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Caitlin began working with Gulfsouth Autism Center in 2018 and services both the New Orleans and Metairie locations.

Dr. Daniene Neal is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in Louisiana. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from Louisiana State University with an emphasis on Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is Board Certified in Behavior Analysis and is a Licensed Behavior Analyst for Louisiana. Dr. Neal specializes in assessment, consultative, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral difficulties, learning/academic problems, intellectual disabilities, and social skills problems. Dr. Neal has authored several journal articles and book chapters on Intellectual Disability and autism spectrum disorders. She offers assessment services, including comprehensive autism/developmental disability evaluations, psychological evaluations, and psycho-educational evaluations. Treatment services include applied behavior analysis, social skills training, and parent/caregiver training. Dr. Neal has expertise in treating behavior problems including noncompliance,disruptive behaviors, self-injury, physical aggression, and self-care deficits.

Dr. Brian Esteve, Ph.D, BCBA-D is a Louisiana native and received his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University. Dr. Esteve is a licensed psychologist and behavior analyst and holds the highest certification status issued by Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Dr. Esteve has worked with children with autism and their families since 2004 and specializes in early intervention, parent training, verbal behavior assessment and intervention and treatment of problem behavior. Dr. Esteve believes a collaborative treatment model combined with close supervision and personal involvement are critical components to the success of each client.