Social Work and Behavior Analysis: Combining Two 'Opposing' Fields
When one thinks of social work, one typically envisions individuals assisting with things such as connecting low income individual to...
My name is Matthew Lunsford and I'm a licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and yoga therapist. I specialize in working with people that suffer from anxiety, phobias, and eating disorders. I also assist parents with improving their parenting skills and navigating challenging child and adolescent behaviors.
Life is difficult, but behavior change doesn't have to be. I will work with you to develop actionable steps to change the behaviors that are interfering with your goals and get you to the life that you want to live.
WHAT DO I OFFER?
I am an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), RYT-500 (Registered Yoga Teacher - 500 hour) and RCYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and Yoga Alliance. I can provide Therapeutic Consultation under Virginia’s DD wavier through Medicaid.
Under Private Pay I Provide:
Behavioral Analytic Consultation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Parenting Consultation
Educational consultation
One on one yoga therapy for adults and children
Group therapeutic yoga classes
Benefits of behavior analytic interventions:
Valued based
Evidence based
Creates awareness of how your environment can affect your behavior
Individualized to your environment and circumstances
Skills & Expertise
Adjustment Disorders
Agoraphobia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chronic Illness and Pain
Eating Disorders
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Life Transitions
Meditation and Mindfulness
Panic, Stress, and Anxiety Disorders
Phobias
LGBT+ issues
Treatment Orientation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Clinical Behavior Analysis
Person-centered