Empower Behavioral Health

What Empower Behavioral Health does

Empower Behavioral Health is a privately held, for-profit provider of clinic-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related diagnostic services, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company serves children and individuals of all ages diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), along with their families and referring healthcare providers. Its core service is ABA therapy — the evidence-based gold-standard treatment for ASD — delivered via two principal program formats: a Full-Time ABA Day Program (30–40 hours/week) and a Part-Time Focused Intervention (10–25 hours/week). Specialized add-on modules include BCBA-led Feeding Therapy and Toilet Training Sessions, and the company has expanded into Diagnostic Services for autism, neurodevelopmental, and mental health evaluations offered in-person and virtually. All services are clinician-led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) using established behavioral techniques such as positive reinforcement, Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Training (NET), and token economy systems, with individualized 1:1 treatment plans and low staff-to-patient ratios.

The company operates 22+ clinic locations across seven Texas regions — Houston, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, New Braunfels, El Paso, South Texas, and Central Texas — with active expansion into new markets including Kyle (July 2025) and Missouri City via a partnership with Spectacular Kids (November 2025). Revenue is generated through insurance billings for medically necessary autism treatment, with Empower in-network with most major Texas health plans including Magellan, Christus Health Plan, TRICARE, Scott and White, Optum, Multiplan, Driscoll Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare, plus select Medicaid plans in select regions. Patient acquisition runs through a multi-channel GTM motion: families reach the company via a website intake form, physicians and pediatricians submit referrals through a dedicated provider portal, and an intake team verifies benefits and secures authorization before treatment begins. The company differentiates on a "no age cap" service policy (continuing therapy through adolescence and beyond, unlike many competitors), geographic accessibility across Texas, family-centered programming with monthly caregiver training, and a strong payer footprint supported by Texas's state mandate requiring insurance coverage for autism treatment.

Name

Empower Behavioral Health

Legal name

Empower Behavioral Health

Website

https://empowerbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Empower Behavioral Health is a privately held, Texas-based provider of clinic-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and diagnostic services for children with autism, operating 22+ locations across seven Texas regions and serving families in-network with 11+ major insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Behavioral health services
• Developmental disorder therapy
• Clinic-based ABA programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services Billing: Empower Behavioral Health operates as an in-network ABA therapy provider with most major health insurance carriers in Texas. Services include full-time day programs, part-time focused intervention, feeding therapy, and toilet training. Revenue is generated through insurance billings for medically necessary autism treatment. Some Medicaid plans are accepted in select regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Empower Behavioral Health delivers clinic-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children and individuals of all ages diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder across 22+ locations in Texas. Its offering includes full-time day programs (30-40 hours/week), part-time focused intervention (10-25 hours/week), ABA-based feeding therapy, BCBA-led toilet training, and autism diagnostic assessments. Services are clinician-led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and are billed primarily through in-network commercial insurance and select Medicaid plans.

Product overview

Empower Behavioral Health provides a suite of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism across Texas. The core offering is ABA Therapy, which is delivered through two main program formats: the Full-Time ABA Day Program (comprehensive, 30-40 hours/week for intensive skill development and school transition support) and the Part-Time Focused Intervention (10-25 hours/week targeting specific functional skills). Specialized add-on services include Feeding Therapy (ABA-based mealtime strategies guided by BCBAs) and Toilet Training Sessions (BCBA-led hands-on parent training). The company also offers Diagnostic Services for autism evaluations. All services are clinician-led, individualized to each patient's needs, and provided in clinic-based settings across multiple Texas locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) Gold-standard evidence-based treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, using positive reinforcement and behavioral techniques delivered one-on-one by BCBAs and RBTs to improve communication, social, and daily living skills. Targeted at children and individuals of all ages diagnosed with ASD.
• Full-Time ABA Day Program Comprehensive intensive ABA program of typically 30-40 hours per week of structured therapy designed to build child independence and support transition to traditional educational environments, with options for younger children, adolescents, and older individuals.
• Part-Time Focused Intervention Focused ABA program of typically 10-25 hours per week that targets specific functional skills for individuals of all ages who need treatment for a defined set of needs or who are stepping down from comprehensive services.
• Feeding Therapy ABA-based feeding program that supports and guides parents on integrating effective feeding strategies during mealtimes, addressing picky eating, food refusal, restaurant skills, utensil use, and other mealtime behaviors; guided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Toilet Training Sessions Hands-on BCBA-led potty training sessions that equip parents with tools and techniques to help their child gain bathroom independence; an autism diagnosis is not required for enrollment.
• Diagnostic Services Autism evaluations and diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental health conditions such as anxiety; available in-person and virtually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop communication, social, and self-help skills through individualized ABA treatment plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spectacular KidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Empower Behavioral Health partnered with Spectacular Kids to expand ABA services in Missouri City, Texas. This partnership enabled the opening of a new ABA therapy clinic to serve families in the Missouri City area with autism therapy services.
• UnitedHealthcare/UMRminorOthersThrough UnitedHealthcare, UMR creates and publishes Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Empower Behavioral Health for transparency in coverage compliance purposes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hopebridge: Large multi-state ABA therapy platform operating clinic-based centers for children with autism. Directly comparable to Empower in service model (clinic-based 1:1 ABA, BCBA-led, feeding/toilet training) and payer-driven GTM, and competes in several Texas markets.
• Centria Healthcare: National ABA and behavioral health provider serving children with autism across multiple states, with significant Texas presence. Offers the same clinic-based ABA continuum and in-network payer model as Empower, making it one of the most direct competitors in the Texas market.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Clinic-based ABA provider for children with autism operating across the U.S. with Texas locations. Closely matches Empower's core ABA day program, part-time focused intervention, and in-network insurance billing model.
• Behavior Frontiers: ABA provider offering clinic-based and home-based services for children with autism, including feeding therapy and toilet training. Overlaps directly with Empower's clinical service mix and target payer base.
• ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services): Multi-state ABA provider operating center-based programs for children with autism. Comparable clinic-based service delivery model and BCBA-led staffing approach to Empower, with overlapping Texas and Southwest footprint.
• Kadiant: Regional ABA provider delivering clinic and center-based autism services in the western U.S., including Texas. Comparable clinical model (BCBA-supervised, 1:1 ABA, feeding/toilet training) and insurance billing structure.
• Autism Learning Partners: ABA provider operating across multiple states offering center-based and home-based ABA, social skills, and diagnostic-adjacent services. Directly comparable clinical and payer model to Empower.
• ABA Centers of America: Multi-state ABA provider building clinic-based centers for autism therapy. Overlaps with Empower's full-time and part-time ABA programs, BCBA-led staffing, and in-network insurance positioning.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: Established ABA provider offering clinic-based services for children with autism. Comparable clinical model, target population, and payer-mix to Empower's Texas operations.

Broad incumbents

• Catalight: Large diversified autism services organization operating ABA clinics, diagnostic services, and research programs. Broader portfolio than Empower but directly comparable on clinic-based ABA delivery and integrated diagnostic-to-therapy pathways.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Empowerbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empowerbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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