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Welcome to Modiv Behavioral

Understanding Behavior, Creating Change

Hi, I'm Melissa Taylor

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I'm a Clinical Behavior Analyst, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and the founder of Modiv Behavioral. I’ve spent the past 10+ years helping children, teens, and adults overcome behavioral challenges using practical, science-backed methods that actually work. With a background in behavioral science, neuroscience, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT), I bring a unique, integrative approach to behavior change that focuses on what matters most: helping people move forward in their lives.

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At Modiv, we understand that behavior is communication. Whether it’s a child struggling with emotional regulation, social interaction, executive functioning, behavioral challenges, or developmental differences, we look beneath the surface to understand the factors influencing behavior and create individualized, evidence-based strategies that support meaningful growth. Our work focuses on helping children build confidence, strengthen independence, improve social and emotional functioning, and develop the foundational skills needed for success at home, at school, and in everyday life.

The Science Behind What We Do

Our work is grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Clinical Behavior Analysis—evidence-based frameworks for understanding and improving behavior in meaningful, sustainable ways.

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We integrate these foundations with:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy): to help clients clarify their values and take purposeful action, even in the presence of anxiety, urges, or distress

  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness

  • ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention): the frontline behavioral treatment for OCD and related anxiety patterns

  • REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy): to address unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that contribute to substance use and self-defeating patterns

  • CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) & HRT (Habit Reversal Training): gold-standard behavioral treatments for tics, hair-pulling, skin picking, and other body-focused repetitive behaviors

  • Precision Teaching (PT): to track progress frequently and make data-driven adjustments, ensuring skills are learned efficiently, retained over time, and applied confidently in real-world settings.

  • Neuroscience-informed strategies: incorporating brain-based insights to support learning, habit change, and emotional development

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Together, these approaches provide a flexible, compassionate framework for treating a wide range of concerns—from pediatric behavioral challenges to adult patterns of OCD, tics, addiction, and avoidance—with collaboration, respect, and measurable results.

License and Certifications

Board Certified Behavior Analyst #1-15-21262

Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst #1163
Texas Licensed Chemical and Dependency Counselor #17295

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional #285-101845
Certified Addictions-Informed Professional #285-101850

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