Compassionate ABA Therapy for Children and Teens with Autism

Dr. Reagan Cox, PhD is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Foxhole Therapies. Dr. Cox has a PhD in Experimental Psychology with a specialization in Behavior Analysis from Texas Christian University. Reagan has extensive experience conducting, writing, and presenting research on verbal behavior. Reagan has been published in prominent academic journals in the field of behavior analysis and has been invited to present her research at numerous conferences. Reagan previously served as the clinical director of Waypoint Behavioral Health Solution in Fort Worth.

Reagan’s clinical expertise is in decreasing dangerous behaviors such as aggression, self-injurious behavior, and property destruction and teaching communication skills through vocal language and a wide variety of AAC devices. While she has a wide range of experience across ABA, she has found her niche to be problem behavior reduction and verbal behavior. Reagan has primarily served school-aged children and teenagers throughout her clinical experience, but she also has experience in early intervention.

Reagan’s “why” comes from her childhood. Reagan’s younger brother was diagnosed with Autism in 2000. From that point forward, she watched her as her parents were forced to fight for every service that her brother deserved, and it was evident that there was never anyone in their family’s corner advocating for them. When Reagan became a behavior analyst, she vowed to fiercely advocate for her clients and families in all areas of their lives. Her greatest hope is that all of the families she serves feel supported through every phase of their child’s life from diagnosis through adolescence, and that they never have to feel alone through this process.

Outside of the typical work of a behavior analyst, Reagan loves serving the autism community by providing training to teachers and paraprofessionals, creating behavior analytic curricula for parents, teachers, and behavior technicians, providing advocacy during ARDs and IEP meetings, disseminating behavior analysis through conference presentations and research publications, and mentoring new and future behavior analysts. In her free time, Reagan loves reading, hiking, cooking, and traveling. She can quote many scenes from The Office, spends way too much time in coffee shops, and you’ll rarely catch her without some kind of music playing (typically Indie music). If you’d like to speak with Reagan directly about her experience or services, or if you’d like copies of any of her published articles, you can reach her at reagan@foxholetherapies.com.

Eliana Buss is the Director of Clinical Services for Foxhole Therapies. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Eliana has a masters in behavior analysis and is pursuing her PhD in experimental psychology at Texas Christian University. She has gained experience volunteering in a verbal behavior research lab in addition to her other educational pursuits. Prior to entering the field of behavior analysis, Eliana received a bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from Texas Christian University where she gained over 600 hours of experience in the field of dietetics. This background in nutrition has also shaped her approach to behavior analysis to a holistic view of the clients she serves. Eliana has worked on teaching healthy eating habits, expanding diets, and teaching mindfulness techniques to her clients in addition to focusing on more traditional behavior analytic interventions.

Outside of nutrition, Eliana has worked tirelessly in evaluating research on empathetic approaches to ABA in an effort to put the clients and their families first when creating intervention plans. Eliana strives to expand the verbal skills of her clients to provide them with access to the reinforcement they seek without having to engage in maladaptive behaviors. She deeply believes in the capability of each of the clients she works with to excel in life and seeks to provide them with as many opportunities to succeed as possible. Eliana long knew that she had a desire to advocate for those who struggled to do so themselves; however, it was not until she found the field of applied behavior analysis that she felt she had found her calling.

Eliana’s greatest fear is feeling that she did not do everything in her power to create meaningful change in the lives of those with whom she works. When Eliana is not working or studying (the two loves of her life), she is likely spending time with the third love of her life – Henry (her wonderfully awful dog). A true creature of habit, she likes to unwind by watching New Girl on repeat, listening to Taylor Swift, or perfecting her latte art skills. If you’d like to speak with Eliana directly about her experience or services, you can reach her at eliana@foxholetherapies.com .