Meet the Founder
Ruth Kutcher-Bier, MA, BCBA, LBA
Founder & Clinical Director
Introduction
Ruth Kutcher-Bier is the Founder and Clinical Director of Alight Behavioral Therapy. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst. Ruth has dedicated more than 25 years to improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Education & Clinical Expertise
Ruth earned her Master’s degree in School Psychology from Brooklyn College and completed her postgraduate studies in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her career has spanned schools, early intervention programs, clinics, and home-based services, giving her a broad perspective on supporting children across a variety of settings.
Approach to ABA Therapy
Throughout her career, Ruth has specialized in designing individualized, evidence-based ABA programs that help children develop communication, social, adaptive, and daily living skills while reducing behaviors that interfere with learning. She believes that every child has unique strengths and potential, and she is passionate about creating treatment plans that are practical, compassionate, and tailored to each family’s goals.
Role as Clinical Director
As Clinical Director, Ruth oversees the clinical quality of Alight’s services, by providing mentorship and supervision to BCBAs, BTs, and clinical staff while ensuring that every family receives high-quality, ethical, and individualized care. She works closely with parents, schools, physicians, and other professionals to build collaborative treatment teams that promote meaningful and lasting progress.
Career History
Prior to founding Alight Behavioral Therapy, Ruth spent more than two decades in clinical leadership serving children with autism and their families. She has served as a Program Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Director, all while focusing on developing and supervising ABA programs for young children with autism, training clinicians and educators, and helping children successfully transition into less restrictive educational environments. She has also served as an adjunct professor in graduate special education programs.
Philosophy
Ruth’s philosophy is that successful ABA therapy extends far beyond direct treatment sessions. By empowering caregivers, mentoring clinicians, and fostering strong partnerships with schools and other providers, she strives to create lasting change that helps children thrive at home, in school, and within their communities.
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Alight Behavioral Therapy is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental challenges throughout the states of Minnesota, Virginia, and North Carolina. Our team of skilled and compassionate ABA therapists is here to support children and their families on their journey towards a brighter future.