Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Vice President, Clinical Excellence

As the Vice President of Clinical Excellence, Dr. Sneed provides clinical oversight and leadership to the organization. She also conducts applied research, evaluating the efficacy of different models of care and assisting in the development of new care models. Her specialized interests include parent-mediated interventions, parental stress, and parental self-efficacy. As the host of the podcast series, “What’s Up With Catalight!” Dr. Sneed explores innovative treatment options, research updates, and stories of resilience from families and caregivers in the field of developmental disabilities. Dr. Sneed emphasizes the value of person-centered care, which accentuates the self-determination of individuals and their entire family.

Dr. Sneed has been working in the field of behavioral health treatment, specifically supporting autistic individuals and people with other developmental disabilities, for almost 20 years and has been with Catalight for over a decade. Her experience includes direct implementation of applied behavior analysis, parent-mediated interventions, diagnostics and CBT with youth and adults who are both neurodiverse and neurotypical. Dr. Sneed holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level. She also has a Master of Science in Applied Psychology and a Master of Science in Educational Counseling. In 2024, Dr. Sneed was appointed as an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Francisco, California.