{"url":"/redondo-beach/albert-knapp-and-associates","provider":{"id":"albert-knapp-and-associates","name":"Albert Knapp & Associates","kind":"organization","about":"Albert Knapp & Associates is a group practice in Redondo Beach led by founder and Executive Director Dr. Albert Knapp, Psy.D., BCBA-D, RPT-S, a clinical psychologist (PSY 25873). Its ABA, mental health and psychological evaluation teams serve children, teens and adults, and the practice also trains pre-licensed mental health and ABA professionals. Services include ABA, play therapy, psychological evaluations, caregiver training, EEG neurofeedback, CBT-based mental health therapy, sexual education for people with developmental disabilities, and psychiatric medication management. It is listed on the Harbor Regional Center vendor resource list.","website":"https://www.akatherapy.com","phone":"(310) 376-2468","email":"PracticeManager@AKATherapy.Com","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["Led by a BCBA-D, licensed clinical psychologist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor","Vendored with Harbor Regional Center"],"languages":["Spanish","Portuguese"],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"1200 Aviation Blvd","unit":"Suite 100","city":"redondo-beach","zip":"90278","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.386484,33.865496],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"aba","type":"health","name":"ABA therapy and caregiver training","summary":"ABA programs for autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children and teens in Redondo Beach, with caregiver training, funded by insurance or Harbor Regional Center.","description":"Applied behavior analysis designed by board-certified behavior analysts for autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent learners, using positive reinforcement and breaking skills into measurable steps in communication, social and daily living. Registered Behavior Technicians work under BCBA supervision (Caesar Ribeiro, M.S., BCBA) and support clients in school and home settings. Caregiver Training & Support coaches parents in managing behavior, drawing on the Triple P program, and includes individual parent training for families of autistic children. The practice is vendored with Harbor Regional Center and accepts many private insurance plans, offers a superbill for out-of-network benefits, and discusses payment plans. Intake is a call, funding verification, then an initial assessment and clinician match. The site notes immediate ABA availability 8 AM to 3 PM.","categories":["aba-therapy"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","financialAid":true,"health":{"specialties":["Applied behavior analysis","Caregiver training","Behavior management consultation"],"practitioners":["Albert Knapp, Psy.D., BCBA-D, RPT-S","Caesar Ribeiro, M.S., BCBA"],"hours":[{"days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri"],"start":"10:00","end":"20:00"},{"days":["sat","sun"],"start":"09:00","end":"17:00"}]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["autism","adhd","developmental-delay","behavior"],"delivery":["in-home","school"],"insurance":["regional-center","superbill"],"languages":["spanish"],"assessment":true,"feel":"A group practice where BCBA-supervised technicians run ABA and coach parents, starting with an initial assessment and clinician match.","topics":["parent-training","vendored-harbor","behavior-management","triple-p","bcba"],"goals":["social","life-skills"],"acceptingNew":true}},{"id":"play-eval","type":"health","name":"Play therapy and psychological evaluations","summary":"Play therapy, CBT-based therapy and psychological evaluations for children and teens, including autism and ADHD, in Redondo Beach.","description":"Play therapy sessions of 30 to 45 minutes (depending on age and insurance) let children express feelings and practice skills through play, with parents debriefed after each session. Therapists include licensed and supervised associates, and the practice is led by a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. Comprehensive psychological evaluations use standardized tests, interviews and observation to guide diagnosis and treatment plans; they involve five to six appointments, with feedback about a week after the last testing visit, and typically take 3 to 4 weeks overall. Also offered are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EEG neurofeedback for anxiety, attention and sleep, and psychiatric medication management by a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Many private insurance plans are accepted, discounts apply for paying up front, and superbills are provided. Adults are seen as well.","categories":["child-therapy","developmental-evaluation","child-psychiatry"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Play therapy","Psychological evaluation","Cognitive Behavioral Therapy","EEG neurofeedback","Psychiatric medication management"],"practitioners":["Albert Knapp, Psy.D., BCBA-D, RPT-S","Brianna Young, M.A., LMFT","Amanda Arreola, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC"],"hours":[{"days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri"],"start":"10:00","end":"20:00"},{"days":["sat","sun"],"start":"09:00","end":"17:00"}]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["autism","adhd","anxiety-depression","trauma","behavior"],"insurance":["superbill","regional-center"],"assessment":true,"feel":"A play-based therapy and testing practice where children play with their therapist and parents are debriefed after each session.","topics":["play-therapy","neurofeedback","psychological-evaluation","medication-management","cbt","nurse-practitioner","adults-also-seen"],"languages":["spanish"],"methods":["play-based"],"goals":["wellbeing","confidence"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.akatherapy.com","name":"Harbor Regional Center service provider resource list, September 2025","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}