ABA Therapy & Pediatric Therapy in Texas

Meet Pine Cone Therapies

Pine Cone Therapies is a leading provider of early intervention Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Our clinicians are devoted to helping all children, including those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We have practiced in Dallas-Fort Worth for over a decade and have since expanded to Houston.

Insurance accepted

We accept many major insurance providers.

Private pay is also available

Meet Our Center Directors

Emily Ayers, MPH

Center Director, Missouri City
Emily Ayers brings many years of healthcare administration and operations to the Pine Cone Therapies team. Originally from Missouri, Emily earned her undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and Pre-Medicine from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After graduation, she commissioned into the United States Army as a Quartermaster/Logistics Officer. In total, she served three years on active duty and 5 years in reserve. Emily earned her Master's Degree in Public Health and a certification in Healthcare Management from Creighton University. Emily's passion is working with kids and with underserved health populations, and her goal as Center Director is to help provide a safe and fun environment where your child can learn and thrive!

Christa Stapleton, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Clinical Director, Southlake
Christa Stapleton is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked in the special needs community since 2012. As a military spouse, she has had the opportunity to assist families across the United States in the school, home, and clinic environment. She earned her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University, where she explored providing services to all ages and has found early intervention to be the most rewarding. As Clinical Director, Christa works closely with her team to ensure compassionate care, trauma-informed care, and assent-based treatment strategies are integrated into each client's program. She and her team individualize each client’s treatment program to ensure their unique needs are being targeted for development. Through parent support meetings and frequent analysis of her clients' progress, she ensures the best quality of care is delivered to her clients, maximizing their ability to live to their fullest potential. She can often be heard saying to her team, “we have the BEST job!” and she truly believes it!

Sandy James, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Center Director, Keller
Sandy James has more than 7 years of experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders and helping their parents to learn skills for use in the home and community. Sandy earned her Master of Education degree from Texas A&M University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst after years of hands-on experience and continuing education. Sandy develops therapeutic programs for children and their parents, supervises and trains Registered Behavior Technicians, and evaluates therapist effectiveness and client progress with the singular focus of enhancing the quality of life for challenged children and their families. She loves working with children and finds every day rewarding!

Our Centers

At Pine Cone Therapies, our centers are equipped with everything your child needs to improve their skills while having fun. Our facilities are local to Fort Worth, TX, Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX.

Whether you're looking for an ABA therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, or a provider with extensive knowledge in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or special needs, our team at Pine Cone Therapies is here to provide the most reliable and friendly support and treatment.

Our approach to treatment

  • Our mission:

    At PineCone Therapies, providing client-centered and compassionate care is at the root of all we do. Our treatment teams are dedicated to supporting the unique developmental needs of neurodiverse children and their families. We use evidence-based, culturally competent, and custom-tailored therapeutic strategies to enable meaningful and lifelong improvements in a child’s quality of life.
  • Our vision:

    Pine Cone Therapies designs consistent and persistent quality treatment that will result in meaningful changes across environments.
  • Treatment programs may include:

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) · Verbal Behavior (VB) · Pivotal Response Treatment™ · Speech Therapy · Feeding Therapy · Natural Environment Training (NET) · Social Communication Groups
A group of our therapists at Pine Cone Therapies dressed up in western wear to have a fun day with our kiddos.

Our Locations

Serving Houston/Sugarland
Fort Bend County & Harris County

Missouri City

4722 Riverstone Blvd
Suite 100
Missouri City, TX 77459

Phone: (817) 984-8655
Serving Dallas-Fort Worth
Tarrant County

Keller

773 Bandit Trail
Keller, TX 76248

Phone: (817) 984-8655

Southlake

2104 Greenbriar Dr
Southlake, TX 76092

Phone: (817) 984-8655

Testimonials

Why we do what we do.
Success looks different for every child...But we bet we have a story that matches your child's needs. Like James, who started with us as non-verbal and lacking the ability to initiate and maintain social interactions. Today, he can speak complete sentences, clearly state his needs, and navigate social interactions with his friends!

Contact us to get started

  • 1
    Submit an inquiry form
    Completing this secure form helps us understand how we can serve you.
  • 2
    We'll reach out to you!
    One of our dedicated team members will connect with you to discuss services, your insurance benefits, and your family’s needs.
  • 3
    Paperwork & insurance
    We'll review and confirm your insurance benefits, and we'll work with you to gather additional paperwork required and discuss financial expectations based on insurance.
  • 4
    Treatment personalization
    We'll schedule an assessment date for your child with one of our clinicians. This assessment will serve as the basis for your child’s personalized treatment plan. After, we'll meet to discuss recommendations and your child’s treatment plan and start date.
  • 5
    Start making progress!
    We will greet and welcome your child to our warm and supportive environment where our staff will provide 1-on-1 care to meet our treatment goals.