Tim Talks: Behavioral Health

Dr. Jessica Osos, PhD, BCBA-D - Building Ethical & Family-Centered ABA Services

• Tim Zercher • Season 1 • Episode 36

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In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy A. Zercher sits down with Dr. Jessica Osos, PhD, BCBA-D, to discuss her journey from theater major to clinical leader in ABA. Jess shares insights on:

  • How personal experience shaped her career path
  • Lessons learned translating toilet training research into real-world practice
  • The role of parent training and family buy-in in effective interventions
  • Navigating leadership in a hospital system while maintaining clinical quality
  • Balancing system design with mentoring and staff development
  • Marketing tactics in the ABA space, from CEUs to content-based outreach

If you’re a clinician, leader, or simply curious about what it takes to grow ABA services ethically while keeping families at the center, this conversation will leave you inspired.

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