ABA therapy in Utah
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 on the Wasatch Front, down in St. George, or up in Cache Valley, your Epic Minds team comes to you.
- Utah-licensed behavior analysts
- Medicaid and most major insurance accepted
- Ages 1 to 21
Why Utah families choose Epic Minds
Our analysts are licensed in Utah, not just certified nationally
Utah licenses behavior analysts directly through the Division of Professional Licensing, and BACB certification alone isn't enough to practice here. Every analyst on your child's team holds both. It's a fair question to put to any provider, and the answers vary more than parents expect.
We go where the providers don't
About 91% of Utah's ABA providers work in urban counties, and only 16% reach frontier areas. Because we're built around in-home and telehealth care rather than a clinic building, the Uintah Basin and southern Utah aren't an afterthought for us.
There's no age cap on Utah Medicaid
Utah removed the age limit on Medicaid autism services in July 2023. If your child aged out somewhere else, or you were told they were too old for ABA, that answer is out of date.
ABA therapy services available in Utah
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, so a long drive stops being the reason therapy doesn't happen.
School Collaboration
We coordinate with your child's school so classroom goals and therapy goals point the same direction. We work with district teams across Alpine, Davis, Granite, Jordan, Nebo, Canyons, Weber, and Washington County.
Parent and caregiver training
Your BCBA works with you, not just your child. Parent training gives you the tools to support your child's goals between sessions, so progress doesn't stop when the therapist leaves.
Community-based ABA
Skills have to work at the grocery store, the park, and the school pickup line. Community sessions practice those moments in real settings, because that's where generalization happens.
What ABA therapy helps with in Utah
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 at Epic Minds 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 and certified since 2019. Victoria specializes in assent-based, trauma-informed care for older children and adolescents, with a focus on natural environment teaching.
Maureen Foss, MS, BCBA, LBA, LABA
More than 30 years in behavioral health, with a BASW from the University of Pittsburgh.
Keneisha Malone, MA, BCBA
A Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University and over ten years in the field. Keneisha's practice is client-centered and trauma-informed.
Yasin Johnson, BCBA
In ABA since 2017 and certified since 2023, licensed across multiple states and currently pursuing a Doctorate in Behavioral Health at Arizona State University.
Laura Gagnon, BCBA
In the field since 2016 and certified since 2021, with a focus on assent-based care and naturalistic teaching.
Taylor Polcar, BCBA
Six years in ABA, working with clients from 18 months through 25 years. A mother of four.
ABA therapy insurance coverage in Utah
Accepted in Utah:
Utah Medicaid covers ABA for members with an autism diagnosis, with no age cap since July 2023. Prior authorization is required before services begin and renewed every six months. We handle all of it.
Utah law also requires individual and large group commercial plans to cover ABA with no cap on hours, for plans issued or renewed since January 2020. Self-funded employer plans sit outside state law, so those need checking, and we’ll check yours.
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 Utah
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. That's what the assessment is for.
04Therapy begins at home
On your schedule, in the space where your child is already comfortable.
Epic Minds reviews from Utah families
ABA therapy near me in Utah
- Salt Lake City
- West Valley City
- West Jordan
- Sandy
- South Jordan
- Draper
- Provo
- Orem
- Lehi
- American Fork
- Spanish Fork
- Layton
- Ogden
- Bountiful
- Clearfield
- St. George
- Cedar City
- Washington
- Logan
- Brigham City
Can’t find your city listed? We probably serve it.
Before you call, here's what most families ask
Does insurance cover ABA therapy here?
Usually, yes. Utah law requires individual and large group commercial plans to cover ABA for children with an autism diagnosis, with no cap on hours. Utah Medicaid covers ABA with no age cap. We verify your specific plan and tell you exactly where you stand.
Are your behavior analysts licensed in Utah?
Yes. Utah requires a state license through the Division of Professional Licensing on top of national BCBA certification. Ours hold both.
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.
Is my child too old for ABA in Utah?
Probably not. Utah Medicaid removed its age cap in 2023 and Utah's commercial insurance law has had no age limit since 2020. We work with children and young people from 1 through 21.
What areas does Epic Minds cover here?
We serve families across Utah, from Cache Valley down to Washington County. Call us if you're not sure whether we cover your area.
We live a long way from Salt Lake City. Can you still help?
Yes. Our model is in-home and telehealth, so we're not tied to a building. Tell us where you are and we'll tell you what we can offer.
Do you coordinate with our school district?
Yes, across Utah. If your child has an IEP meeting coming up, tell us before it's scheduled rather than after.
Can you work with toddlers and young children?
Yes. We work with children from age 1, and earlier intervention consistently leads to faster, more durable progress.
Autism support resources in Utah
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 Utah team.