Southeast Behavioral Services was founded in 2017 by Chad Szala, when he and his wife moved to Knoxville, Tn. They moved to Knoxville with a desire to expand access to ABA therapy in an area where individuals often struggled to find a provider that could help them. Since 2017, SEBS has remained focused on bringing services to families and individuals that wouldn’t otherwise have access. We currently offer in-home services in more than 20 cities across East Tennessee, as well as 5 cities in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg, Fl region. In addition to continuously striving to expand our geographic reach to areas in need, we also work with individuals of all ages, children and adults.
Michelle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from National University. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Mount Olive College. Michelle begun working with children in 2007 while she was finishing her enlistment in the United States Air Force. In 2014, she made the shift from teaching in an educational setting to working as a Registered Behavior Technician and continuing in the field. Throughout the years, Michelle has expanded her experience to working in homes, clinics, preschools, elementary schools, and community and assisted living settings for adults. Michelle is currently working as a telehealth practitioner, providing services to families across east Tennessee. Michelle’s passion resides with her commitment to helping improve the outcomes for her clients with learning needs, challenging behaviors and their families. Michelle also has a passion for mentoring behavior technicians and new behavior analysts.
Brooklynn Simmons is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst currently providing remote services to the east Tennessee region. Brooklynn began her career in behavior analysis as a behavior technician in 2006 while obtaining her Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology in 2009 from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. She attended Florida Institute of Technology where she received her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis in 2011. She has been working as BCBA since then in a variety of settings including in clinic, schools, homes, and throughout the community. She has passion for working with individuals with challenging behavior and their families in order to teach meaningful skills and see them reach their full potential.
Haley Lee became a BCBA in 2020 after earning her Master of Science degree in Special Education/Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She has practiced ABA in clinic, home, school, and community settings. Prior to becoming a BCBA, she was a special education teacher for seven years in a nearby district, serving elementary and high school students with a variety of disabilities. Haley enjoys collaborating with caregivers and helping her clients achieve their goals!
