ABA therapy in Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill families, meet Epic Minds.
In-home ABA therapy, BCBA-designed for your child and delivered in the place they already feel safe, no clinic commute, no waiting rooms, no routine upended before therapy even starts. Whether you’re near Franklin Street, out in Southern Village, or over toward Briar Chapel, your Epic Minds team comes to you.
- BCBA-supervised
- Medicaid and most major insurance accepted
- Ages 1 to 21
Why Chapel Hill families choose Epic Minds
We come to you
Chapel Hill parents already spend enough of the week in the car. Your therapist arrives at your house, works in your child's own rooms, and leaves. No drive across town at four in the afternoon with a tired child in the back.
Your child keeps the same therapist
Consistency is one of the strongest predictors of progress in ABA. We keep caseloads small enough that your child works with the same person every session, and your BCBA adjusts the plan week to week rather than only at reauthorization.
Insurance is sorted before day one
We verify your coverage, including NC Medicaid through Alliance Health, and handle the prior authorization ourselves. You'll know exactly what to expect before your child's first session.
ABA therapy services available in Chapel Hill, NC
In-home ABA therapy
Sessions happen at your home, on your schedule. Your child learns in the environment they know best, and skills carry over faster when they're built in the place they're needed. Sessions typically run two to four hours.
Autism assessment and diagnosis
Waiting for an evaluation is what holds most families up. We work with a diagnostic partner offering virtual assessments, with most families scheduled within two to three weeks.
Telehealth ABA therapy
Live sessions and parent coaching over video, useful for families in Orange and Chatham County who are further out from town.
School Collaboration
We coordinate with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools so classroom goals and therapy goals point the same direction. If there's an IEP meeting coming up, tell us before it's scheduled rather than after.
Parent and caregiver training
Your BCBA works with you, not just your child, so progress keeps moving between sessions.
Community-based ABA
Skills have to work at the grocery store, at the park, and in the school pickup line. Community sessions practice those moments in real settings.
What ABA therapy helps with in Chapel Hill
When communication breaks down, routines fall apart, or big emotions take over the day, that's exactly where ABA is designed to help. Every program is built around what your child specifically needs, using methods grounded in the science of behavior analysis.
The Epic Minds clinical team
Our board certified behavior analysts bring decades of combined experience, with a shared focus on assent-based, trauma-informed care.
Victoria Puchalski, BCBA
In the field since 2012, certified 2019. Assent-based, trauma-informed care for older children and adolescents.
Maureen Foss, MS, BCBA, LBA, LABA
More than 30 years in behavioral health.
Keneisha Malone, MA, BCBA
Master's in ABA from Ball State University, over ten years in the field, client-centered and trauma-informed.
Yasin Johnson, BCBA
In ABA since 2017, licensed in North Carolina and several other states, pursuing a Doctorate in Behavioral Health at Arizona State University.
Laura Gagnon, BCBA
Certified 2021, focused on assent-based care and naturalistic teaching.
Taylor Polcar, BCBA
Six years in ABA, clients from 18 months through 25 years.
ABA therapy insurance coverage in Chapel Hill, NC
Accepted in North Carolina:
Orange County families on Medicaid are served through Alliance Health. NC Medicaid covers ABA for children with an autism diagnosis under the EPSDT benefit, subject to medical necessity and prior authorization, which we handle for you.
Not sure if your plan qualifies? Call us. We’d rather spend five minutes checking than have you spend weeks wondering.
How to start ABA therapy in Chapel Hill, NC
01You reach out
Tell us about your child. No long intake forms before you talk to anyone, just a real conversation about where your family is right now.
02We verify your benefits
We contact your plan, confirm what's covered, and tell you exactly what to expect before anything begins.
03A BCBA gets to know your child
Not just their diagnosis. Their personality, their strengths, and what makes a hard day hard.
04Therapy begins at home
On your schedule, in the space where your child is already comfortable.
Epic Minds reviews from Chapel Hill families
ABA therapy near me in Chapel Hill, NC
- Downtown and Franklin Street
- Southern Village
- Meadowmont
- Glen Lennox
- Estes Hills
- Chapel Hill North
- Briar Chapel
- Governors Club
- Carrboro
- Hillsborough
- Pittsboro
- Durham
- Mebane
- Efland
Can’t find your neighborhood listed? We probably serve it.
Before you call, here's what most families ask
Does insurance cover ABA therapy here?
Usually, yes. NC Medicaid covers ABA under the EPSDT benefit for children with an autism diagnosis, and most commercial plans cover it too. Orange County Medicaid runs through Alliance Health. We verify your specific plan and tell you exactly where you stand.
What if my child hasn't been diagnosed yet?
That's common and it isn't a barrier to calling. We work with a diagnostic partner offering virtual evaluations, with most families scheduled within two to three weeks.
Do you coordinate with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Yes. Tell us before an IEP meeting is scheduled rather than after, and we can be in the room with you.
How quickly can my child get started?
Once we have your insurance details and a diagnosis, we move as fast as authorization allows. Call and we'll give you a realistic timeline for your situation.
What areas do you cover?
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and the surrounding Orange and Chatham County communities. Call us if you're not sure about your address.
Can you work with toddlers?
Yes. We work with children from age 1, and earlier intervention consistently leads to faster, more durable progress.
Autism support resources in Chapel Hill, NC
ABA therapy sessions are delivered in your home, your child’s school, or your community. Call or fill out the form to connect with our Chapel Hill team.