Clara Murray Ed.M., BCBA, LBA
My mission as a provider is to increase positive communication, psychological flexibility, social emotional development, and well rounded skills across developmental domains.
My professional journey includes ongoing work as an ABA therapist, board certified behavior analyst, licensed behavior analyst, certified special education teacher, and now trauma and resilience coach. My clients include early Intervention families who are navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Multiple Developmental Disabilities, school age clients, and individual and group coaching clients.
My Clients benefit from evidence based approaches and data informed decision making. Approaches to intervention may include Verbal Behavior, Relational Frame Theory, Natural Environment Teaching, the Pyramid Model, and Acceptance and Commitment Coaching.
Areas served: Trauma and Resilience, ACT Coaching, Evidence Based Early Intervention, Parent Support Groups, ABA Evaluations, and Family Training and Advocacy.
Clara graduated from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland with a dual major in philosophy and history of mathematics and science and a dual minor in literature and classical studies. After college, she returned to the Hudson Valley and attended Mercy College’s Graduate school of Education. There, she studied elementary and special education, graduating with honors. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst. Clara also studied painting and drawing at The Art Students’ League in Manhattan and Brooklyn College.
Clara began her teaching career in Westchester County and the Bronx, focusing on students with multiple developmental challenges in inclusion and self-contained settings. In 2001 she accepted a position as an ABA therapist in Staten Island and received intensive training and supervised fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis/Verbal Behavior from doctoral level professionals. Since 2005, she has functioned as a team lead and education consultant, providing ABA programming, ABA direct service, assessments, parent training, and school team training in all five boroughs of New York, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley.
Hello! My name is Paige Ewanitsko and I am passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in the field of special education!
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and obtained certifications in General Education 1-6, Students with Disabilities 1-6, and Students with Disabilities Birth-2. I spent two years working as a full-time teacher in school districts before deciding to go back to school to obtain my extension to work as an ABA therapist. My experience working as a special education teacher over the summer with children who have ASD was incredibly rewarding and solidified my passion for this path.
In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, going to the gym, and cooking. These activities help me unwind and stay balanced. I am excited to continue to pursue my passion for helping others!
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