HANNANEH
Certified Behavior Analyst
Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology
Master of Education in Special Education
Certified Behavior Analyst
Hannaneh Mahmoodi
I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Education in Special Education from the University of British Columbia (UBC). I support children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities across home, school, daycare, and community settings.
My work focuses on building meaningful skills in communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, play, adaptive functioning, academics, and independence. I conduct assessments and develop individualized programs based on each child’s strengths, needs, and priorities.
My approach combines Natural Environment Teaching (NET), play-based learning, and structured methods such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT). I closely monitor progress and use data to guide clinical decisions, adjust teaching strategies, and support meaningful generalization across everyday environments.
I have experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous, immigrant, and refugee families. I value each family’s goals, culture, and priorities and strive to provide respectful, culturally responsive support.
Languages: English and Farsi
Areas of Support
Communication & Social Skills
- Communication and language development
- Social communication and social skills
- Play and leisure skills
Emotional & Behavioural Support
- Emotional regulation and coping skills
- Challenging behaviours support, including self-injurious behaviours and development of appropriate replacement skills
- Flexibility with routines, transitions, changes, food-related and play-related rigidity
Adaptive & Self-Help Skills
- Daily living and independence skills
- Toilet training and toileting independence
- Dressing, feeding, and hygiene routines
Learning & Participation
- Cognitive and academic skill development
- School readiness and classroom participation
- Community participation and safety skills
Family & Team Support
- Parent and caregiver coaching
- School and daycare consultation
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Therapy Philosophy
- Every child learns differently.
- If a child is not learning, I need to change how I teach.
- Skills should matter beyond the session.
- Data guides the way.
- Families are part of the intervention team.
Service Availability
- Virtual therapy
- in-home therapy
Service Areas
- Vancouver, North/west Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and New Westminster