FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE
Appointments available Monday through Friday; including holidays.
We offer early morning, mid-morning, mid-day, afternoon and evening appointment availability.
Serving Seattle, Washington, Snohomish County, King County and surrounding areas
services
+ 1 TO 1 SERVICES
Highly-trained Direct Interventionists (DIs) work individually with your child to address targeted areas of need. This can include working to decrease tantrums, increase independence while setting the table, or sleeping in their own bed. We will help with what is meaningful for you.
+ PROGRAM SUPERVISION
Qualified Case Supervisors provide training and support to your family, 1 on 1 Direct Interventionists (DIs), and Parent Consultants (PCs) in order to assure we continue to provide the highest quality of intervention and that all needs continue to be met throughout any provided intervention.
+ PARENT CONSULTATION
Experienced professionals come alongside your family to help equip parents, siblings, or other caregivers in order to appropriately respond to and interact with your family member with special needs. We can “do life” with you in order to show you what to do, when to do it, and how to best support your entire family.
+ SOCIAL GROUPS (Coming Soon)
At times, skills need to be targeted with peers rather than just with a DI. Social groups provide the opportunity to work on developing social interactions with multiple peers-including those that are typically developing.
+ STAFF TRAINING
Onsite training for members of your organization (large or small) by our experts in Applied Behavioral Analysis.
+ FBA
Skilled behavior analysts conduct interview, observation, and assessment in order to help you identify the causes of problem behavior. Based on these causes, a treatment plan is then created in collaboration with those that interact most with the individual.
+ PARENT TRAINING
Patterns provides practical training for parents both in person and online. These trainings help empower parents by providing them with the knowledge needed to provide appropriate intervention.
+ IEP SUPPPORT/EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING
Our Clinical Team includes clinicians with extensive experience working as teachers, specialists, and administrators in public schools. We can help you navigate through your child’s IEP and school experience in the educational setting.
+ CONSULTATION TO SCHOOOL DISTRICTS
Our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can offer support and consultation to school district staff members in order to assist in assuring that Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is being provided to students. Consultation can include staff training, provision of assessments, program development, and supervision.
+ 1 TO 1 SUPPORT IN SCHOOL
Highly-trained Direct Interventionists (DIs) work individually with your students to address targeted areas of need and implement the IEP with fidelity. This can include working to teach addition or subtraction, making friends, or to attend and respond to teacher directions. We work collaboratively with you and your IEP Team!
+ BCBA SUPERVISION
If you are seeking a dynamic experience in order to gain required supervision hours to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), we are glad to meet with you to discuss options for joining our Patterns Team.
Contact us at (800) 789-3062 for a further explanation of the above services. We can have an in-depth conversation regarding the services and what would be appropriate given the needs and situation. It’s the “why” behind what we do that sets us apart-contact us so that we can demonstrate that to you, your family, or your organization.
Clinical Leadership
Washington - Lynnwood
Tara Hixson M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Tara started working in the field of ABA after receiving her Bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton in 2012. She worked as a registered behavior therapist for 3 years providing direct 1:1 ABA therapy with kids in the school, home, clinic, and community settings.
In 2015, Tara received her Master's degree in Education from Arizona State University and moved to Seattle in 2017. Tara started working at Patterns in 2021 and continues to strive to work on increasing independent skills with children in all areas of life.
Within her role she enjoys developing client-specific goals, implementing naturalistic teaching methodologies, and fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary team members.
Lauren Minor MA., BCBA, LBA-WA
Lauren has worked in ABA since 2013. While working as a Behavior Therapist she earned her MA in Special Education with an emphasis in strategies and ABA intervention from Chapman University. She taught and was a case manager in public schools in California and Washington for eight years. Her classrooms were highly regarded for their behavior support. She continued her education to become a BCBA at California State University, San Marcos. She joined Patterns in 2023. At Patterns, she loves the emphasis on play skills. Play is how children learn. She loves playing a game of Connect 4 or with hot wheels with the kids. One of the children that she works with gave her the best compliment, “You’re not an adult. You play too good.”
Karen Beasley - M.eD, BCBA, LBA
Karen has been working with children on the autism spectrum since 2015. She was in the school setting for several years before completing her Master’s in Education in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Washington in 2019. She began her career with Patterns in 2020. She was impressed by the person-centered approach, and appreciates the collaborative environment that supports client success. She works with a variety of ages and abilities. Her focus is using ABA principles and interventions to promote independence and autonomy. She is committed to giving families and caregivers the foundation they need to eff ectively support those in their care, and to collaborating with schools, speech therapists and other providers to provide comprehensive services for her clients.
Yuyin “Ruby” Ruan M.ED, BCBA
Ruby began working with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in 2019. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, she worked in an inclusive daycare for toddlers, where she developed a strong interest in supporting children with ASD. She gained experience working with toddlers, teenagers, and young adults with developmental disabilities in learning centers, as well as in a senior home for older adults with developmental disabilities in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In the fall of 2022, Ruby moved to Seattle to pursue further education in Applied Behavior Analysis. She graduated from the University of Washington in the summer of 2024 with a Master’s degree in Special Education, specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ruby joined Patterns in the spring of 2025 and enjoys the supportive and collaborative environment in the clinic.
Washington - Marysville
Gerard Wrenn BCBA, LBA
Gerard earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Becker College in Worcester, MA. He initiated his professional career as a Paraprofessional within the Connecticut school system; this pivotal role served as the catalyst for his enduring commitment to the field of ABA.
A Connecticut native, Gerard relocated to the Seattle area in 2017. He subsequently advanced his clinical expertise by obtaining a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Connecticut State University.
In the last several years, Gerard has focused on working with local school districts to cultivate professional relationships and provide specialized support within educational settings. Most recently, he supported the launch of a new clinic in the Marysville area.
Jeremy Gogoel, M.S., BCBA
Jeremy is a dedicated Applied Behavior Analyst who moved from the Chicagoland area to the PNW in 2019 and started providing direct therapy with Patterns in 2020. Jeremy transitioned to a supervisory role after graduating from Arizona State University in 2024 with a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Jeremy has created individualized ABA interventions across diverse settings, including schools, homes, clinics and community environments, helping clients achieve meaningful skill development and behavioral goals. With a passion for evidence-based practices and collaborative team approaches, Jeremy specializes in creating tailored behavior intervention plans, training staffand families and supporting skill generalization in real-world settings.
We work with School Districts, Private Insurance Providers, and Medicaid.