Strive ABA Consultants, LLC

What Strive ABA Consultants, LLC does

Strive ABA Consultants, LLC is a privately held, for-profit behavioral healthcare provider that delivers evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related developmental services to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, primarily aged 18 months and older. The company operates a hub-and-spoke clinical model with a 20,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Chicago, Illinois and additional clinics in Oak Forest, Illinois and Merrillville, Indiana, supplemented by in-home and school-based service delivery. Core offerings include ABA therapy, early intervention, parent training, behavior reduction, social skills groups, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and (announced) a feeding program, with autism diagnostic evaluation services provided through a partnership with Adapt Psychological Services led by Dr. Madeline William. The technology underlying service delivery is the ABA methodology itself — a clinical, evidence-based framework supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) — with no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or digital platform disclosed in the available data.

The company generates revenue primarily through insurance-billed professional services, accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, and Illinois Medicaid; the firm is described as one of the only ABA therapy companies in Illinois accepting Medicaid. A supplementary financial-assistance channel is the Joshua's Love Foundation partnership, which has enabled over 70 children to receive care via private insurance at no out-of-pocket cost. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on physician and pediatrician referrals, school partnerships, diagnostic referrals, and direct family outreach, supported by content marketing (blog, SEO), and Facebook/Instagram presence. Strive holds a 2-Year BHCOE Accreditation (2024) for clinical quality, is described as founder-led with no external institutional investors or parent company identified, and is actively hiring BCBAs and RBTs to support multi-location expansion.

Name

Strive ABA Consultants, LLC

Legal name

Strive ABA Consultants LLC

Website

https://striveabaconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Strive ABA Consultants is a private, multi-location ABA therapy provider serving children with autism in Illinois and Indiana, delivering evidence-based behavioral treatment, speech/occupational therapy, and diagnostic services billed through major insurers and Illinois Medicaid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Services for Autism

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), ABA Therapy Providers (School-Based) (EDAKAHAC), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), ABA Supervision, Clinical Oversight & BCBA Consulting (EDAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• ABA therapy clinics
• Developmental disability treatment
• Early intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: The company generates revenue through providing ABA therapy services billed to insurance providers. Services include assessment, treatment planning, implementation and consultation, with billing handled through accepted insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, and Illinois Medicaid.
2. Diagnostic Evaluation Services: Strive ABA Consultants provides autism diagnostic evaluation services through Adapt Psychological Services, offering diagnostic assessments performed by childhood psychologists.
3. Speech and Occupational Therapy: Additional revenue streams include speech-language pathology and occupational therapy services for children with autism and related disorders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Strive ABA Consultants provides evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related clinical services for children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. Offerings include assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapy implementation, parent training, consultation, speech and occupational therapy, social skills groups, and autism diagnostic evaluations delivered across clinic-based, in-home, and school settings. Services are billed primarily through accepted insurance plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, Illinois Medicaid) with supplementary low-cost out-of-pocket options and foundation-funded care.

Product overview

Strive ABA Consultants, LLC is a healthcare services provider offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related services for children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. The company operates a hub-and-spoke service model with a 20,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, and additional locations in Oak Forest, Illinois and Merrillville, Indiana. Their core service is ABA therapy, which is supported by a comprehensive suite of modules including Early Intervention, Autism Treatment Clinic services, Parent Training, Consultation (Behavior Reduction, Organizational Behavior Management, Counseling Services, Life Skills Training), and Speech/Occupational Therapy. They also offer complementary diagnostic services through Adapt Psychological Services for autism diagnostic testing, diagnosis evaluations, and social skills groups. Additional support services include transportation assistance and insurance/billing support accepting major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, and Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) Evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities, including assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and consultation, supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
• Early Intervention Therapeutic services for young children from 18 months and older showing early signs of autism or developmental delays, designed to build foundational skills during critical developmental windows.
• Autism Treatment Clinic Center-based autism treatment services providing comprehensive ABA therapy programs for children with ASD delivered in structured clinic settings at the Chicago, Oak Forest, and Merrillville locations.
• Parent Training Family-focused training program that equips parents and caregivers with ABA-based strategies, tools, and confidence to support their child's developmental progress at home and throughout daily routines.
• Consultation Services Comprehensive consultation services covering behavior reduction, organizational behavior management, counseling, and life skills training, provided to children with ASD and other developmental disabilities and their families.
• Speech and Occupational Therapy Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy services for children with communication, motor, and sensory processing challenges associated with autism and developmental disabilities.
• Adapt Psychological Services Autism diagnostic testing and psychological evaluation services delivered through a strategic partnership with Adapt Psychological Services, led by psychologist Dr. Madeline William, offering comprehensive diagnostic assessments with little to no wait list.
• Social Skills Groups Group therapy sessions for individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities designed to practice and develop social interaction skills in a structured group environment.
• Transportation Services Transportation assistance services provided through a partnership with a transportation company to help children access ABA therapy, particularly families in Oak Forest needing transport to the Merrillville location due to capacity constraints at the Oak Forest clinic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 children have received high-quality care through Joshua's Love Foundation partnership at no cost to families

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joshua's Love FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Joshua's Love Foundation ensures that low-income or Medicaid patients can access ABA therapy services with financial assistance. This partnership has helped over 70 children receive high-quality care through private insurance at no cost to their families.
• Transportation Company (Oak Forest)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with a transportation company to assist children in Oak Forest by providing transportation to the Merrillville location, especially since the Oak Forest location is at capacity. This service ensures that every child receives the attention they need without the strain of logistics.
• Dr. Madeline William / Adapt Psychological ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapt Psychological Services was created by psychologist Dr. Madeline William, who has been practicing psychology in Chicago since receiving her doctorate in 2014 from Adler University. The partnership provides autism diagnostic evaluation services with little to no wait list for families seeking diagnosis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BlueSprig Pediatrics: National ABA therapy provider offering center-based and home-based services for children with autism. Comparable to Strive on core ABA service delivery, payer-accepting model, and BHCOE-style quality positioning, but at materially larger scale.
• Centria Autism: National ABA and behavioral health provider delivering center-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Directly comparable service model to Strive, with broader geographic coverage and institutional backing.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Large multi-state ABA and pediatric therapy provider operating across the Midwest and beyond. Directly comparable to Strive as a clinic-based ABA provider serving children with ASD, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider offering center-based services and parent training for children with ASD. Comparable to Strive on clinic-based model, parent training offering, and insurance-driven revenue.

Direct peers

• Caravel Autism Health: Midwest-focused ABA therapy provider with strong presence in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Closest geographic and operating-model peer to Strive, offering clinic-based ABA, diagnostics, and family support services.
• Autism Learning Partners: ABA therapy provider operating across multiple U.S. states with home-, center-, and school-based delivery. Comparable to Strive across all three delivery modalities and payer-accepting model.
• Acorn Health: ABA therapy provider operating in the Midwest and Southeast with clinic- and home-based services. Comparable to Strive on ABA service mix, BCBA-supervised care model, and multi-state Midwest footprint.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider offering center-based, home-based, and school-based services with strong BHCOE ties. Comparable to Strive on modality mix and quality-accreditation positioning.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: ABA therapy provider headquartered in Indiana with multiple Midwest locations. Comparable to Strive on clinic-based ABA delivery, family-focused services, and Indiana geographic overlap (Strive's Merrillville site).

Emerging players

• Cortica: Integrated pediatric neurology and ABA therapy provider combining medical and behavioral services. Comparable to Strive on multi-disciplinary (ABA, speech, OT) care model, but with a stronger medical/diagnostic layer that Strive accesses via Adapt Psychological Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Striveabaconsultants
• Instagraminstagram.com/striveabaconsultants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strive-aba-consultants-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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