About
Using evidence-based approaches to provide comprehensive and person-focused support
Thrive Behavioral Care, LLC. is a mental and behavioral health organization aiming to help those we serve live a full and rewarding life. Using evidence-based approaches, we address all aspects of an individual to provide comprehensive and person-focused support. Our team incorporates data-driven psychological and behavioral strategies with socially and personally significant goals. We believe in the importance of finding balance between a research-informed intervention plan and an individual’s voice in their own treatment. To help others thrive, we must collaborate to determine what that means.
Our team consists of compassionate and licensed individuals who strive to provide various clinical services. With over two decades of experience across different settings and individuals, Thrive offers research, consultation, assessment, treatment, training, and supervision in homes, day programs, and community care facilities. We value our direct work with consumers as well as involving interdisciplinary teams and significant others. Our services also include training and supervision for other care providers to increase understanding and skill building to provide better support.
While Thrive initially began in the California Bay Area (USA), our services have expanded nationally to other states and internationally to other countries. We are involved in the dissemination of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) and Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®) supervision and mentorship, providing Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) classes, teaching QABA® certified coursework, and supporting parents and special education teachers via trainings and case consultations. We believe everybody has the right to services and we offer support wherever and however we can. Thrive aims to distribute treatment and training to provide sustainable and generalized care.
Our Services
Behavioral Consultation
Thrive provides behavioral health consultation services for children and adults in community care facilities and homes. As an approved vendor of the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) and San Andreas Regional Center (SARC), we also offer direct Behavioral Intervention Services (BIS) to consumers that include caregiver training, assessment, intervention, and behavior therapy.
Supervision/Training
The Thrive team consists of licensed supervisors approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) and Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®). We offer clinical supervision for fieldwork hours towards licensure, ongoing practice, or renewal of certification for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT®), Board Certified Assistance Behavior Analysts (BCaBA®), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) candidates, Applied Behavior Analysis Technicians (ABAT®), Qualified Autism Service Practitioner-Supervisors (QASP-S®), and Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA®) candidates.
Thrive is also a QABA® Coursework Provider for all three levels of certification. Courses are offered on an as-needed basis with sufficient interest.
Continuing Education
Thrive offers Continuing Education Courses under different licensing agencies. We are a Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) Vendor approved by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) and Group Homes (GH). We also offer Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) courses under the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) and Continuing Education courses for current Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®) practitioners.
Continuing Education Courses
Cultural Competence and Diversity
Person-Centered Care in Community Care Facilities
Positive Behavioral Support Systems/Techniques
Providing Care in Accordance to the Final Rule for Community Care Facilities
Providing Support for Healthy Sexual Development - Part 1 Case Conceptualization
Providing Support for Healthy Sexual Development - Part 2 Interventions
Prompting Strategies
Client Rights and Mandated Reporting
Providing Trauma-Informed Care in Community Care Facilities
Reinforcement and Punishment
Working with Mental Health
Applied Behavior Analysis in Community Care Facilities
Meet Our Team
Anna Marie Galay, M.A., BCBA
(She/Her)
Marie began her career as a direct care staff member in a residential care setting when she immigrated to the US from the Philippines in 2001. She later became a certified administrator and managed multiple care facilities for children and adults until 2010. Today, as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Marie works with individuals in various community and crisis care settings, helping staff address challenging behaviors and teach essential skills using a person-centered approach.
Since 2020, Marie has been actively mentoring students in the Philippines and teaching Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is dedicated in disseminating evidence-based ABA techniques and culturally specific applications of ABA in underserved and low-resource communities across the Philippines and Asia, with the goal of creating a meaningful impact.
Mary Wong, BCBA, PsyD
(She/Her)
Mary is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and licensed psychologist with a background in trauma, substance abuse, forensics, and crisis intervention providing psychotherapy, diagnostic services, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Since 2011, she has provided support for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and interdisciplinary teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
She has had the privilege of serving individuals across the lifespan ranging from 2 years old to 90+. She has served in different clinical roles including assessment, treatment planning, direct intervention, training, supervision, research, and teaching. She believes learning never comes to an end and enjoys continually discovering new ways to provide better care for different people.
Joann Totah, M.A., BCBA
(She/Her)
Joann brings over two decades of experience to her work, deeply rooted in her passion for helping others. As a native of the Bay Area, she pursued her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2010, a decision fueled by her commitment to making a difference in people's lives.
Throughout her career, Joann has had the privilege of working both internationally and domestically, providing support to individuals aged 18 months to 60 years across a wide range of diagnoses and settings. She finds immense fulfillment in conducting assessments and guiding clients toward achieving their fullest potential. Beyond her professional pursuits, Joann treasures her time spent listening to audiobooks, walking her beloved dog, and indulging in her passion for baking.
