About Us

As long-time friends and dedicated helping professionals, we joined forces in 2020 to support collective healing in a turbulent and uncertain world. Acorn & Oak was founded on the hope of helping both individuals and systems reach their full potential through compassionate, inclusive, and culturally responsive care. We are relationship-centered leaders who embrace uncertainty and remain flexible to meet the evolving needs of our communities.

Co-Founders

  • My enthusiasm for helping children, particularly those who live in underserved communities and struggle to feel like they belong, was shaped by my own childhood experience as an immigrant in the United States. I grew up in a community where people from many different countries lived in the same neighborhood, and despite varied nationalities, different native languages, and family structure, families shared resources and looked out for one another. I believe that a united community is stronger than the sum of its parts.

    My career encompasses these values and my greatest fulfillment has come from seeing clients, their families, and the clinicians I’ve mentored establish meaningful connections, root into their communities, and contribute to the greater good in a meaningful way.

    Some of my interests outside of work include hiking, indoor & outdoor plant care, playing with my dog & cat, attending music shows, and traveling.

    Professional Experience & Credentials

    Anastasiya has over 12 years of experience providing behavioral support to children and young adults with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities.  She has designed and managed ABA programs for individuals ranging in ages from 1 to 25 years old, in the home, school, and community settings. 

    Her expertise is in resolving complex challenging behaviors and ensuring that each client develop the ability to independently communicate their needs, discomforts, and ultimately advocate for their safety and wishes for social-connection. 

    She has mentored numerous developing behavior analysts, paying special attention to instilling the value of effective collaboration with caregivers, school teams, and other service providers.

    Credentials & Education:

    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2009

    • Licensed Behavior Analyst (WA state)

    • Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis from California State University, Los Angeles

  • I am naturally a highly empathic person and have always been motivated to help others, which ultimately led me to my career choice. I believe in the power of human connection and education as healing and empowering mediums for positive change. I have channeled those natural instincts through professional training and practice and feel fortunate for the opportunity to help children and adolescents meet their full potential.

    My diverse background and experiences as a school psychologist, trainer, and researcher have strengthened my belief and commitment that every person deserves high quality educational and social opportunities. I am passionate about the intersections of psychology and education and am committed to helping individuals, families, and systems evolve for the better.

    In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring state and national parks, and practicing yoga and meditation.

    Professional Experience & Credentials

    Anna has over 10 years of applied experience working in K-12 settings, including practicing school psychology and providing individual and group mental health counseling. ​

    ​She is an Assistant Professor in a Counseling and School Psychology Graduate Program, where she supervises and mentors graduate students, conducts research in educational equity, school-wide positive behavior support systems, social-emotional learning systems, and school-wide restorative practices.

    Credentials & Education:

    • Nationally Certified School Psychologist

    • Licensed Educational Psychologist (CA state)

    • Master's Degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University 

    • PhD in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology from University of California, Santa Barbara