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ABA Therapy in Charlottesville, VA

Serving clients across Charlottesville city, Albemarle County and the surrounding areas.

Since 1980, Behavior Management Consultants has supported children, adults, and families through personalized behavioral services designed to meet real-life needs. We work alongside families, caregivers, schools, and communities to help individuals build skills, confidence, and independence in everyday settings.

We believe progress happens best when families feel supported and involved. That’s why we prioritize collaboration, clear communication, and practical strategies that fit naturally into daily life. Our goal is to create a positive, respectful experience while helping individuals reach their fullest potential.

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Services

Behavioral Assessment

A behavior assessment is a careful review of skills, routines, and challenges across home, school, or clinic settings. The results guide an individualized plan that focuses on meaningful goals and positive support strategies.

Parent Training

Parent training gives families tools and guidance to support learning and positive behavior at home. Our team partners with caregivers to make strategies easy to understand and use in daily life.

Direct ABA Therapy

Direct ABA therapy provides one-to-one support focused on building meaningful skills and positive behaviors. Services are delivered by trained staff in clinic, home, school, or community settings and are tailored to each individual’s goals and daily routines.

BCBA Supervision & Clinical Oversight

BCBA supervision ensures all services are guided by experienced clinicians who develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed. Ongoing oversight helps maintain quality, consistency, and individualized support across all settings.

Insurances Accepted

Virginia Medicaid, Private Pay

Settings

Community
Our community-based ABA services provide behavioral support in community settings, delivered by RBTs with BCBA oversight.  Services are individualized, data-driven, and designed to support community engagement and social development through collaboration with caregivers and community members. 
Home

Our home-based ABA services provide individualized behavior analysis support in the child’s home, delivered by RBTs with BCBA oversight. Services focus on building functional skills, supporting positive behavior, and partnering with families through ongoing parent training.

School

Our school-based ABA services provide behavioral support in educational settings, delivered by RBTs with BCBA oversight. Services are individualized, data-driven, and designed to support academic engagement, social development, and positive classroom behavior through collaboration with school teams.

Our Team Leader

Marah DiCapua, BCBA

Area Lead, Director of Clinical Services

Marah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the Area Lead for Charlottesville, VA. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Special Education from the University of Virginia. 

After graduating, she was a special educator in Fairfax County, VA. She taught students with severe disabilities and trained new special education teachers. It was during this time that Marah was introduced to ABA and decided to pursue her BCBA certification. 

Prior to permanently settling in Charlottesville in 2025, her family moved frequently as part of her husband’s Air Force career. Marah had the unique opportunity to provide ABA services in Georgia, Arizona, Alabama, and Germany. She is excited to now be working with families in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.  

Marah has experience in a variety of settings including in-home, clinic, school, and the community with client ranging from 2-20 years old. She has a passion for working with clients and their families to share how ABA can change their lives.