Spectrum Behavioral Therapies

What Spectrum Behavioral Therapies does

Spectrum Behavioral Therapies (operating as SBT ABA) is a privately-held Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in Orange, California, with a second clinic in Westminster, CA. The company delivers individualized ABA therapy programs to children, teens, and adults with autism and developmental delays across Orange County, California, using a service portfolio that spans In-Home ABA, Clinic-Based ABA, School-Based Support, Parent Training & Coaching, Early Intervention (ages 0-3), Social Skills Programs, School Readiness, School Shadowing, and Adult Services (21+). Service delivery is led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) employing evidence-based intervention strategies including discrete trial training (DTT), natural environment teaching (NET), prompt fading, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), organized around a three-phase Comprehensive/Focused/Graduation treatment architecture.

The company is licensed and credentialed as a HIPAA-compliant provider, holds BACB-aligned clinical certifications, and operates as a BACB ACE (Approved Continuing Education) provider — enabling internal staff training and ongoing professional development. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer: families are typically referred by pediatricians, schools, or organic search, then guided through a six-step intake that includes insurance verification, authorization, BCBA assessment, and treatment-plan approval.

Revenue is generated by billing third-party payers for approved, medically-necessary ABA hours — primarily insurance-funded through in-network status with CalOptima (Medi-Cal) and Aetna as core partners, plus relationships with Health Net, Evernorth, and others. Pricing is quote-based per insurance authorization; typical utilization is 10-40 hours per week per child at monthly billing cadence. The company is founder-led (Christine Sung, Founder and Executive Director), independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment or PE backing, and operates 11-50 employees across its two Southern California clinic locations.

Name

Spectrum Behavioral Therapies

Legal name

SPECTRUM BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES

Website

https://sbtaba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spectrum Behavioral Therapies is a privately-held, founder-led ABA therapy provider founded in 2018, delivering in-home, clinic-based, and school-based Applied Behavior Analysis services to children, teens, and adults with autism across Orange County, California, billed through insurance networks led by CalOptima and Aetna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services / ABA Therapy

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (School-Based) (EDAKAHAC), Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), ABA Supervision, Clinical Oversight & BCBA Consulting (EDAKAHAH)

Keywords

• ABA therapy services
• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism treatment
• Behavioral health therapy
• Developmental therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services (Insurance-Funded): Spectrum Behavioral Therapies generates revenue through providing ABA therapy services funded by health insurance. Services are covered by insurance plans including Medi-Cal/CalOptima and major commercial insurers. The company verifies insurance benefits, obtains authorizations for assessments and ongoing services, and bills insurance providers directly for approved services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spectrum Behavioral Therapies delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children, teens, and young adults with autism and developmental delays across Orange County, California. Services are offered in-home, in clinic settings, and in schools, organized into age-defined programs (Early Start 0–3, School Readiness 3–6, Foundations 6–18, and Young Adults/Adults 18+) plus social skills and parent training programs. Therapy is delivered by BCBAs and Registered Behavior Technicians using evidence-based intervention strategies, funded primarily through health insurance (CalOptima/Medi-Cal, Aetna, and other commercial payors) following a verified benefits and authorization intake process.

Product overview

Spectrum Behavioral Therapies offers a comprehensive suite of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children, teens, and young adults with autism and developmental delays. The service portfolio includes in-home ABA therapy, clinic-based ABA therapy, school-based support, parent training and coaching, early intervention ABA (ages 0-3), social skills programs, school readiness programs, and adult services (21+). The company also provides behavior assessments and individualized treatment plans. These services are delivered through a network of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and behavior technicians, with programs tailored to address developmental delays across various age groups and service settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Home ABA Therapy Personalized ABA therapy delivered in the client's natural home environment, providing comfortable and meaningful learning opportunities tailored to each child's unique needs. Requires adult presence during sessions.
• Clinic-Based ABA Therapy
• School-Based ABA Support
• Parent Training & Coaching
• Early Intervention ABA (Early Start 0-3)
• School Readiness Program (3-6)
• Social Skills Program
• Adult Services (18+)
• School Shadowing
• Behavior Assessments
• Individual Treatment Plans

Quantifiable outcome

• Children typically need ABA therapy for 1-2 years or longer, with some graduating after comprehensive and focused phases of treatment.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CalOptimacoreOthersCalOptima is a Medi-Cal health plan serving Orange County residents. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies continues to provide services for members with CalOptima coverage as one of their active insurance partners.
• AetnacoreOthersAetna is a major commercial insurance provider. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies continues to provide services for members with Aetna coverage as one of their active insurance partners.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldminorOthersAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield (administered through Magellan) are major commercial insurance providers. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies has temporarily suspended new services for these funding sources.
• Optum HealthminorOthersOptum Health is a health services company. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies has temporarily suspended new services for Optum coverage.
• TricareminorOthersTRICARE is a health care program of the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies has temporarily suspended new services for TRICARE coverage.
• Magellan HealthminorOthersMagellan Health administers behavioral health benefits for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. Spectrum Behavioral Therapies has temporarily suspended new services through Magellan.
• Health NetminorOthersHealth Net is a California managed health care provider. Listed as one of the insurance providers the company works with.
• Evernorth Health ServicesminorOthersEvernorth Health Services is a health benefits company. Mentioned in company materials as an accepted insurance network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kadiant: ABA provider with operations in California and other West Coast markets offering home- and community-based services; comparable payer mix, BCBA-led model, and family demographics.
• Autism Learning Partners: PE-backed multi-state ABA therapy provider with strong California presence offering in-home, center-based, and school-based ABA services for children and adolescents with autism — directly overlapping SBT's service model, payer mix, and target families.
• LEARN Behavioral: National ABA platform providing home-based, center-based, and school-based ABA services across multiple states with significant California operations; comparable clinical model, BCBA-led staffing, and family engagement approach.
• Proud Moments ABA: ABA therapy provider offering in-home and center-based services with insurance-funded model; comparable payer mix, BCBA-supervised staffing, and family engagement approach.
• Behavioral Innovations: ABA provider delivering home- and center-based services to children with autism across multiple states; comparable clinical philosophy and family-centered service delivery.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: Large multi-state ABA provider delivering center-based and home-based services for children with autism; comparable evidence-based clinical approach, BCBA-supervised model, and insurance-funded revenue model.
• ACES ABA (ABA Center for Excellence): Multi-state ABA provider offering in-home, center-based, and school-based services with insurance-funded model and BCBA-supervised staffing; comparable clinical and operational footprint.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Autism Center: Regional ABA provider operating across the Midwest and select other states with center-based delivery; comparable clinical methodology but largely non-overlapping geography with SBT.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest independent ABA providers in the U.S. offering home, school, and center-based services with a research-backed curriculum; broader geographic reach and payer footprint make it a strong incumbent comparable.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state autism therapy provider operating ABA centers alongside OT, speech, and diagnostics; comparable center-based delivery model and broad payer mix, with broader clinical scope than SBT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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