Our Mission

Our mission is to empower parents of children with Autism (18 months - 5 years) by providing quality parent training and direct Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment.  We believe, and research has shown, that parents play a crucial role in the development and progress of their children. We use parent-friendly teaching strategies to enable parents and caregivers implement ABA techniques with their child daily. Additionally, we provide early intervention using the most effective, research based therapy to make meaningful changes in the lives of our clients.

Our Philosophy

Asha ABA provides evidence-based treatment methods and parent training based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis including but not limited to Verbal Behavior strategies, Natural Environment Training (NET), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), and Discrete Trial Training (DTT). 

A child’s program is individualized to meet their needs. We first ensure that each client meets eligibility requirements and appropriateness for admission to treatment. We then begin treatment planning by completing initial assessments such as VB-MAPP, Vineland, ABAS, and others, in order to guide treatment and develop the most effective intervention plan possible for each client. Each skill area/domain contains specific curriculum designed to increase each child’s functioning and independence. Individual Treatment Plan goals are created with the collaboration of parents and other professionals that form the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Team

Ameena A. Sweeting, MA, BCBA

Founder of Asha ABA, LLC

Ameena has a collegiate background in Applied Developmental Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her love for ABA began in 2007, where she facilitated social skills groups and orchestrated ABA therapy sessions in the home and clinic settings for young children with Autism. She earned her BCBA and transitioned from a Behavior Therapist to a Clinical Lead Manager.  Across her leadership roles, she conducted parent and therapist training, and developed and managed intervention plans for clients ranging from 0-5 years old.

Throughout her life, Ameena has been told she has a gift for working with children -- most likely because she is a big kid at heart. When not providing meaningful intervention, Ameena enjoys spending time with family, playing softball, and traveling.

Anaiby Garcia, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst

Anaiby has a Masters in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a dedicated and motivated individual with a passion for helping families tackle the challenges of autism. Anaiby has experience supervising ABA programs and working one-on-one with children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in homes, school settings and the community. She enjoys working with kids, seeing them learn and grow, fostering independence in a play-based instructional setting.

Some of Anaiby's leisure activities include hiking, reading and cooking.

Serena Richardson, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst

Serena began her experience in Applied Behavior Analysis over 20 years ago as a Behavior Technician for an after school program.  Throughout her professional experience, she always held positions within the field of ABA and child care.  She received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and her BCBA shortly there after.  Serena has vast clinical experience working with PRT and DTT teaching modalities.  She has facilitated and led numerous social skills groups for young children, teens, and adults.  She has worked with individuals in their infancy and up to age of 75 years of age in a variety of settings (home, school, medical, community, and professional).  Throughout her leadership roles, she facilitated parent training, supervised aspiring BCBAs and BCBAs, managed over 20 employees, and developed treatment plans for clients ranging in 0-75 years of age.

Serena always had a passion for understanding human behavior and assisting people in finding their place in the community and world that they live in. She has been told she has a gift of meeting people where they are and helping them reach their goals in a pace that is appropriate for them.  She is skilled at building rapport with any client that comes her way.  In her free time Serena enjoys time with her family and friends, traveling and learning about other cultures, volunteering, cooking, and caring for animals.

Trina Torres, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst

Trina (she/her/hers) is a dedicated, passionate BCBA in California's Bay Area. She graduated with a Masters in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University and became a BCBA later that same year. She has worked with individuals with special needs from diverse backgrounds in homes, schools, and clinic based settings. Individuals under Trina's care have had a variety of diagnoses but mostly have a primary diagnosis of Autism, ages ranging from 1-26 years old. In working with these lovely souls, Trina's aim is to always promote compassionate use of teaching strategies including DTT, NET, PRT, among others; supporting the clients to best express themselves in ways that minimize behaviors for reduction that are reasonable and feasible; and increasing behaviors that lead to better quality of life for the individuals and their families.


During her leisure time, Trina has an affinity for hikes with her dog, good reads, and travels.

Administrative Team

Sorrell J. Hammond BA/MA

Chief Operations Officer

Sorrell stands on the motto “Find A Way Or Make One”, for with this mindset, solutions are endless. Her professional leadership spans across the voluntary, private, and public sectors where she holds specialized skillsets in Accounting, Compliance, and Operations. Sorrell has a sincere passion for contribution and when not in the business setting, she enjoys personal development, live music, and family travel. Sorrell’s life commitment is to human welfare ⁣by providing education & support to the 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck and the 1.8 billion worldwide excluded from formal financial resources, including youth financial literacy.

Josiah Sweeting MA, PhD

Talent Acquisition / Intake Coordinator

Josiah’s professional experience is rooted in Social/Health Psychology. Since 2012, Josiah has engaged in research projects that have shared a common theme of better understating how adverse life experiences impact health as well as the health of future generations. He has a passion for using his research and analysis skills to explore problems, develop meaningful solutions, and implement solutions in ways that significantly improve outcomes. Outside of his professional career, Josiah enjoys spending time at the beach, reading, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with family.

Parent Feedback

“Thank you for everything! You have changed our lives and most importantly, [our child]!”

“Thank you for helping [our child] to explore new ways of doing things. We will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.”

“We are so grateful for everything you have done for [our child]. We enjoyed having meetings with you, every concern we expressed you took seriously and put it into action. Day by day we saw amazing improvement. As a result [our child] goes to public school and he is doing great educationally.”

“You are an amazing team player. Thank you for your support and guidance!”