Elevate Your ABA Supervision

Elevate Your ABA Supervision Helping the field of ABA grow deeper as it continues to grow wider
Providing dedicated BCBA supervision with passion Hi y'all!

I'm Christi and I'm the founder and owner of Passion for Behavior, LLC. I've been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2006 and have worked in a variety of setting with a variety of client ages and profiles. Being that I have been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2013, I consider myself a dinosaur in the field. It's become my identified passion to help the field con

tinue to grow deeper as it continues to grow wider. The rates of BCBA certificates that are being given each year is at exponential increases. I love the science of ABA and sharing it with others; whatever capacity I'm able to do that!

08/31/2026

I used to think burnout had one look: can't get out of bed, can't function. So I missed my own version for a long time.

Mine was a calendar app I'd open and close without touching. "I'll deal with it later." Later became a personality trait — and from the outside, nothing looked wrong. My sessions were fine. My notes were fine. I was still good at the job.

That's the part that doesn't get talked about enough in this field: you can be running on empty and still clock in as competent for months. It doesn't stay contained either — the research on supervisory relationships is direct about what happens to trainees when their supervisor is depleted. Less disclosure, less follow-through, more burnout risk passed down the chain.

I built a full CEU around catching this early — what I'm calling the RESET framework. Link in comments.

What's the thing you keep opening and closing?

08/28/2026

Throughout this month we've talked about burnout, professional identity, ethics, and sustainable supervision.

None of those challenges have quick fixes.

But one thing I've learned is that thoughtful systems can create breathing room.

When supervision documentation is organized, competency tracking is consistent, and every session builds on the last, you're able to spend more energy on the part of supervision that matters most: helping people grow.

That's why I created ASCEND.

It's designed to support intentional, competency-based RBT® supervision without requiring you to reinvent your process every week.

If your supervision documentation is the piece that's slipping right now, I'd encourage you to start there.

Learn more here: https://shop.masteraba.academy/ascend?am_id=christi2380

08/27/2026

People sometimes assume that because I enjoy creating supervision resources, I must really love organization.

The truth is a little different.

I love creating systems because I know what it feels like to spend more time managing paperwork than developing people.

Documentation matters.

Competency tracking matters.

Consistent supervision matters.

But they shouldn't require us to reinvent the wheel every week.

Good systems don't replace clinical judgment.

They simply create more room for us to use it.

That's why I believe organization is ultimately about people—not paperwork.

This picture makes me smile because it's a pretty accurate representation of what happens when I stop working for five m...
08/27/2026

This picture makes me smile because it's a pretty accurate representation of what happens when I stop working for five minutes.

No questions about supervision.
No discussions about documentation.
No expectations.

Just a reminder that life exists outside of my profession.

I care deeply about being a BCBA®. I care about my supervisees, the families I support, and the future of our field.

But I've also learned that my identity can't exist solely inside my work.

The moments that help me recharge often look a lot like this—laughing, being outside, spending time with my family, or getting an enthusiastic greeting from a dog who has absolutely no interest in my résumé.

Those moments don't take away from my work.
They make it possible for me to return to it with more patience, perspective, and presence.

As helping professionals, we spend so much time investing in others. I think it's just as important to protect the parts of ourselves that have nothing to do with our careers.

What's one thing outside of work that helps you reconnect with yourself?

One of the most challenging parts of being a BCBA® is balancing the realities of our workload with the responsibility we...
08/25/2026

One of the most challenging parts of being a BCBA® is balancing the realities of our workload with the responsibility we carry as clinicians.

There isn't always a simple solution.

But I do think there are questions worth asking ourselves along the way.

The questions in this carousel aren't designed to make anyone feel guilty.

They're meant to create space for reflection.

Because awareness is often the first step toward meaningful change.

As you read through them, I'm curious...

Which question gave you the longest pause?

08/24/2026

One of the conversations I think we need to have more often as a profession is about ownership.

Not ownership of our clients.

Not ownership of our companies.

Ownership of our certification.

Many BCBAs® work within systems where caseloads, productivity expectations, and scheduling decisions are made by someone else. Those realities are genuine, and they can be incredibly difficult to navigate.

But one thing doesn't change.

Our certification belongs to us.

That doesn't mean we always have control over every circumstance.

It does mean we have a responsibility to continue asking difficult questions about whether we're practicing in a way that aligns with our ethical obligations and our values.

These conversations aren't about pointing fingers.

They're about supporting one another in creating a profession that's both clinically excellent and sustainable.

I'd love to hear your perspective.

How do you navigate those competing responsibilities?

When I first earned my BCBA® credential, I thought professional growth would come from learning more.More books.More CEU...
08/21/2026

When I first earned my BCBA® credential, I thought professional growth would come from learning more.

More books.
More CEUs.
More experience.

Those things absolutely matter.

But over the years, I've realized that some of the greatest growth has come from something much quieter:
Reflection.
Taking time to ask myself questions that don't have a single "right" answer.

Am I still connected to the reason I entered this profession?
What kind of supervisor do I hope people experience when they work with me?
How have my values shaped my decisions this year?

Those moments of reflection have changed the way I practice far more than I ever expected.

That's why I created BECOMING: A Reflection Journal for BCBAs®.

It's not another workbook to complete or another task to check off your list.
It's simply an invitation to pause.
To reconnect with your purpose.
And to continue growing into the clinician and supervisor you hope to become.

You can download your free copy here:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/LDqoKLYfI69n0XDmHi6a

If you spend some time with the journal, I'd genuinely love to hear which reflection prompt resonates with you most.

08/20/2026

When I became a BCBA®, I assumed the hardest part was behind me.
Graduate school was finished.
The exam was over.
The credential was earned.
What I didn't realize was that the real work was just beginning.
Not the clinical work.
The personal work.
Learning how to lead with integrity.
Finding my own supervision style.
Protecting the values that brought me into this profession in the first place.
Continuing to grow even after the learning became self-directed.
I think that's one of the most overlooked parts of our profession.
We spend so much time preparing people to become BCBAs®.
We spend much less time talking about the ongoing process of becoming the kind of BCBA® we hope to be.
That journey doesn't end with certification.
If anything, that's where it truly begins.

What has shaped you the most since earning your credential?

08/19/2026

Decided my office needed to actually feel like a place I wanted to be in, not just a room I worked from.

Step one was moving everything. Still figuring out the rest. But it's surely coming together!

One of the biggest surprises in my career has been realizing that becoming a BCBA® wasn't the moment that defined me.It ...
08/18/2026

One of the biggest surprises in my career has been realizing that becoming a BCBA® wasn't the moment that defined me.
It was the beginning of figuring out who I wanted to be as a clinician.

The exam measured what I knew at one point in time.

But it couldn't measure:
• The values I would choose to protect.
• How I'd respond when things didn't go as planned.
• Whether I'd stay open to feedback.
• The mentors who would challenge my thinking.
• My willingness to keep learning long after certification.

Those lessons have shaped me far more than the credential itself.

I think that's why no two BCBAs® practice exactly the same way. We all bring our own experiences, reflections, and values into the work.

As you swipe through these slides, I'd love for you to think about your own journey.

Which one has had the biggest influence on the clinician you've become?

I'd genuinely enjoy hearing your perspective in the comments.

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