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ABA Therapy Services in Tempe, AZ
See what 5 tracked locations in Tempe, Arizona actually document
Top ABA Therapy holds evidence on 5 clinic locations offering ABA therapy in Tempe, Arizona.
Tempe, Arizona at a glance: 5 organizations operate 5 tracked clinic locations here. Documented settings include center-based ABA therapy and in-home ABA therapy. Insurers mentioned on clinic websites include Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield; a mention is the clinic’s statement, not a plan’s. Every figure is derived from the directory index and carries the date it was checked.
Top 5 ABA therapy clinics in Tempe, AZ
Ordered by how much each clinic documents publicly: the service settings and insurers it names on its own website, then the directory’s evidence score. Payment never changes this order.
1. My Path ABA
Documents 4 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and early intervention ABA. Mentions 7 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Lists private pay.
2. Action Behavior Centers
Documents 5 settings, including center-based ABA therapy, early intervention ABA and in-home ABA therapy. Mentions 5 insurers on its website, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon). Lists private pay.
3. BehaviorCare ABA Therapy
Documents 4 settings, including community-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and parent and caregiver training.
4. Life Skills Autism Academy Resource Center
Documents center-based ABA therapy, early intervention ABA and in-home ABA therapy.
5. S.E.E.K. Arizona
Documents center-based ABA therapy, community-based ABA therapy and in-home ABA therapy.
Insurers listed on a card are the ones the clinic names on its own website. A mention is not acceptance, network status or benefits. Confirm with the provider and your plan.
Action Behavior Centers
Tempe, AZ
5 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 4 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon), Centene / Ambetter and 2 more insurers on its website.
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Current insurance evidence unknown
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Current insurance evidence unknown
My Path ABA
Tempe, AZ
4 documented settings · mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 6 more insurers
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Mentions Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and 4 more insurers on its website.
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Current insurance evidence unknown
In-home and center-based ABA therapy services in Tempe, AZ
Of the 5 tracked locations in Tempe, 4 document in-home ABA therapy and 4 document center-based ABA therapy.
No tracked location in Tempe mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly.
Other insurers named most often: Aetna (2), Blue Cross Blue Shield (2) and Cigna (2).
Terms you will see on clinic pages
Clinic pages and the evidence tables use four terms worth knowing before you compare.
- BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst, the credential that designs and supervises a treatment plan
- RBT: Registered Behavior Technician, who delivers sessions under that supervision
- Discrete trial training (DTT): a skill taught in short, structured, repeated steps
- Natural environment teaching (NET): the same skill practised inside everyday routines and play
ABA therapy services documented in this area
- Tracked clinic locations
- 5 clinic locations in Tempe, Arizona are in our tracked dataset.
- Clinic organizations
- 5 organizations operate those locations.
- Operators unique to this city
- 2 organizations appear only in this city across every Arizona market we track.
- Therapy settings documented
- 4 tracked clinics document Center-based ABA therapy. 4 tracked clinics document In-home ABA therapy. 3 tracked clinics document Community-based ABA therapy. 3 tracked clinics document Early intervention ABA.
- Insurers named on clinic websites
- 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna. 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield. 2 tracked clinics mention Cigna. 2 tracked clinics mention Private pay. A mention is not a statement of benefits, network status, or eligibility.
| Evidence | Clinics that document it |
|---|---|
| Center-based ABA therapy | 4 |
| In-home ABA therapy | 4 |
| Community-based ABA therapy | 3 |
| Early intervention ABA | 3 |
| Parent and caregiver training | 2 |
| Telehealth ABA therapy | 2 |
| School-based ABA therapy | 1 |
| Evidence | Tracked providers mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Aetna | 2 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 2 |
| Cigna | 2 |
| Private pay | 2 |
| Carelon Behavioral Health (Beacon) | 1 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 1 |
| Humana | 1 |
| Medicaid | 1 |
| TRICARE | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare / Optum | 1 |
Observed 2026-10-13 from the Top ABA Therapy tracked provider dataset. These counts describe what this directory tracks, not the whole market. Anything we do not track stays unknown.
2 of those organizations appear in no other Arizona market we track. Clinic listings here document center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy and community-based ABA therapy. Clinics in Tempe, Arizona mostly serve autistic children, and an autism evaluation is normally the document that opens the door to funding.
Service settings in Tempe: center-based and in-home ABA therapy
Counting what clinics publish, 4 tracked clinics document center-based ABA therapy, 4 tracked clinics document in-home ABA therapy and 3 tracked clinics document community-based ABA therapy. Center-based programs run in a clinic space set up for structured teaching and contact with peers. An in-home program puts the work in the rooms where the difficulty actually shows up. These counts describe published evidence, not the full service list of any location. Put the setting question first when you call, because it decides everything after it.
Which insurance Tempe clinics mention
On clinic websites here, 2 tracked clinics mention Aetna, 2 tracked clinics mention Blue Cross Blue Shield, 2 tracked clinics mention Cigna and 2 tracked clinics mention Private pay. What a clinic names on a page and what your plan authorizes are two different questions. Ask what the clinic bills, what your plan authorizes, and what is left for you.
What to ask an ABA clinic in Tempe
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) designs the program and supervises the people delivering it. Ask how often the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) observes sessions directly. A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) delivers the sessions under supervision. Some teams also place a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) between those two roles. Supervision hours are the difference between a program and a babysitting rota. A program without parent training leaves the household holding nothing when the clinician leaves. For a younger child, ask whether the team runs an early intervention track and what the entry criteria are. Progress data you never see is progress data you cannot check. None of this is a judgment on any clinic listed above; it is the ground a family walks on the first call.
Waitlists and access in Tempe
Ask what the queue looks like this month, not what it usually looks like. Ask what documentation is required so the file is complete on the first attempt. Ask what the team does when it cannot deliver the schedule it recommended. Availability moves between markets, so a neighboring city sometimes starts sooner than the closest one.
Everything above is what we can currently evidence about ABA therapy in Tempe, Arizona. Treat the counts as a 2026 snapshot rather than a permanent picture. Chandler (13 tracked locations) and Gilbert (16 tracked locations) are the next tracked markets in Arizona if travel is an option. Searching ABA therapy near me tends to surface advertising first; this page lists what clinics in Tempe, Arizona actually document. Work down the list, shortlist a handful, and ask every one of them the same questions.
What a listing here actually carries
Every provider listed for this area carries a source, a scope and a date you can inspect before you contact anyone.
- Evidence is dated at the point it was checked
- An unknown stays an unknown rather than a yes
- Inclusion is not a recommendation
Before you act on anything here
Directory inclusion is not a recommendation.
- Confirm the service model, ages served, billing and benefits, and current availability directly with each provider and your plan.
How to choose the right ABA clinic for your child in Tempe, AZ
The best clinic is the best fit for your child: a setting that suits your family, close supervision by a BCBA, and a schedule you can keep.
Four steps
Work through these before you commit to an intake.
- Shortlist two or three clinics above that document the setting your child needs
- Ask your insurer or Medicaid plan which of those clinics it works with before the first call
- Ask who supervises the program and how often the BCBA observes sessions
- Ask for the current wait time and whether the clinic keeps a waitlist
Questions for the first call
Ask every clinic the same six questions so the answers compare.
- How many hours a week do you recommend, and how is that decided?
- Who is the supervising BCBA, and how often will they see my child?
- How do you train parents and caregivers?
- What does a typical session look like at my child’s age?
- How do you measure progress, and how often will we review it together?
- What is your current wait time to start?
Questions families ask about ABA therapy services in Tempe, AZ
What are the best ABA therapy clinics in Tempe, AZ?
The best clinic is the one that fits your child. The top 5 list above orders Tempe clinics by how much each documents publicly; use it as a starting point, then compare setting, supervision and wait time on the first call.
Does Medicaid pay for ABA therapy in Tempe?
No tracked location in Tempe mentions Medicaid on its website yet, so ask each clinic directly. Under the federal EPSDT benefit, state Medicaid programs must provide medically necessary services to children under 21; ask Arizona’s Medicaid program how it applies to ABA therapy.
Which insurers do ABA clinics in Tempe mention?
Tempe clinics name Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna most often on their own websites; confirm with the clinic and your plan.
Do more ABA clinics in Tempe offer in-home or center-based therapy?
Of the 5 tracked locations in Tempe, 4 document in-home ABA therapy, 4 document center-based ABA therapy and 3 document early intervention ABA. Tracked clinics in Tempe document in-home and center-based care in equal numbers. Neither setting is better for every child, so ask each clinic which settings it can staff for your schedule.
Can I get telehealth or school-based ABA therapy in Tempe?
Of the 5 tracked locations in Tempe, 2 document telehealth ABA therapy and 1 documents school-based ABA therapy. Telehealth is commonly used for caregiver coaching and supervision alongside in-person sessions, and school-based support depends on the school’s agreement, so ask each clinic how it delivers these services.
Can I pay privately for ABA therapy in Tempe?
2 of the 5 tracked locations in Tempe list private pay on their websites, and 2 document parent and caregiver training. If you plan to pay out of pocket, ask for written session rates, assessment fees and cancellation terms before starting, and request a superbill in case your plan reimburses out-of-network care.
How we check this page
Every listing on this page is built from sources we can name, and every detail carries the date it was last read.
- Provider locations come from public business listings, reconciled to NPPES registry records where a match exists.
- Service settings and insurance mentions are read from each provider’s own website. A mention is never a statement of acceptance, network status or benefits.
- Addresses and coordinates come from the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, never from a listing alone.
- This page was last rebuilt from the directory index on 2026-10-11.