Pattie Bentley is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with extensive experience and education working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where she received her undergraduate degree in Childhood Psychology from the University of North Florida. She then moved to South Florida where she practiced as a Registered Behavior Technician in a pediatric clinic while she received her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. From there, Pattie moved back to Jacksonville where she taught special education elementary students while receiving her post graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Florida Institute of Technology.  Over the course of her studies, Pattie has developed a strong skill set in working with individuals and their families in order to increase their overall quality of life. She recognizes the difficulties that come with raising a child with a diagnosis and she  is passionate about supporting caregivers in becoming advocates for themselves and their children. Pattie utilizes a family dynamic systems approach to help families gain the skills that are necessary to best support their own mental health while simultaneously caring for a child with a diagnosis.