Staying in a system that does not fit
Your clinical standards get filtered through someone else’s priorities.
Own your ABA practice with support behind you
Headstart helps BCBAs launch and grow clinician-owned ABA practices with support across credentialing, intake, authorizations, billing workflows, RBT hiring, local growth, and practice visibility.
You shouldn't have to choose between corporate ABA and figuring everything out alone
You already know how care should be delivered. But payer enrollment, authorizations, billing, staffing, intake, referrals, and cash flow timing? That is the business side never taught to BCBAs in school.
Headstart helps you build a solid operating foundation for your practice, so you are not stuck in a system that doesn't fit or left to learn the entire back office by yourself.
Building alone
The back office can take over before care even starts.
Trusting the wrong support model
Vague promises, black-box operations, or software without people who understand ABA.
Support from people who understand ABA practice ownership
Headstart was built for BCBAs by people who understand the clinical, operational, and emotional weight of running an ABA practice. With Headstart's support, you get practical guidance, managed workflows, and visibility into the business side, so you can start and grow your own ABA practice with confidence and clarity.
Dr. Sara Feldman, Ph.D., BCBA
Director of Provider Engagement
A former ABA founder and CEO who helps BCBAs navigate the systems and strategic decisions behind ownership.
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Headstart support in action
Building a clinically strong ABA practice takes more than great clinical skills. Headstart supports BCBA owners with expert guidance, operating workflows, and technology that supports transparency, so you can build a strong foundation for now and what comes next.
Practice operations
Credentialing, payer enrollment, intake, authorizations, billing workflows, collections follow-up, and the operating details that keep care moving.
Mentorship and coaching
Practical support from clinicians who understand caseload, staffing, supervision, family experience, clinical quality, and the weight of ownership.
Team and local growth support
RBT hiring workflows, onboarding guidance, referral strategy, service-area planning, local marketing, and practice story development.
Business visibility
Dashboards and operating reviews that show what is moving, what is stuck, where money is in the billing cycle, and what needs owner attention.
Technology with people behind it
Tools help you see the workflow. The Headstart team helps interpret what is happening, decide what matters, and act on the next right step.
Your clinical vision. Your ownership decisions.
Support that grows with you
From “just a dream” to a thriving business, Headstart support is designed to grow right alongside you and your practice.
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Design your business
Define your values, business foundations, and LLC.
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Learn how to operate as an owner
Grow from clinician to operator with training and guidance.
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Build your caseload
Turn family interest into active clients.
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Develop your team
Hire and lead RBTs and other team members as your practice grows.
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Scale your impact
Grow in the way that matters most to you.
Independent practice, backed by Headstart
“It really allowed me to drive the business through the lens of joy and assent-based therapy.”
Savannah, Indiana
Brick Roads Therapy
“Headstart has been phenomenal. They’ve guided me step by step through the process of opening my practice.”
Christine, Georgia
Learning Ladders ABA
“I didn’t have to have all the answers.”
Tracy, North Carolina
Ascent ABA Therapy
“It’s a real true team effort while still having that full autonomy over my company.”
Chanel, Georgia
Endless Horizons
Starting your ABA company is simple
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Meet with a Headstart team member
Book a call with Headstart and tell us about your vision for your company!
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Complete onboarding and training
Headstart creates your LLC and teaches you the business foundations you need to compliment the clinical expertise you already have.
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Start seeing clients
Launch your company and start seeing clients in less than 60 days!
Build the practice you wish existed
Headstart is for BCBAs who want more than a different job. It’s for BCBAs who want to protect their clinical standards, create a better family experience, build a team culture they believe in, and grow a practice that reflects their local reputation.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about launching your practice with Headstart.
Still have questions?
That's what we're here for. Book a call with our team and let's talk about your vision!
From BCBA to founder, with confidence
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