Alex lindamood- M.ed, BCBA, LBA, & owner
Meet the Co-Founder of Building Bridges Behavioral Services (BBBS), Alexander Lindamood, M.ed, BCBA, LBA. Alex is committed to helping neurodivergent learners overcome the challenges of childhood, adolescence,, and young adulthood. Alex has been in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) since 2016. He started his journey working with severely affected young people as a registered behavior technician (RBT). Alex found this work to be deeply moving and incredibly useful for his young clients and their families.
As his career progressed Alex pivoted to working with children, adolescents, and young adults. It was during this time Alex found his clinical niche and took a deep dive into the science-backed approaches that could benefit this population and their families. While on this path Alex worked at several clinics, for some time as a director of social skills, conducting social skills groups, social-emotional wellness groups, yoga classes and community outings. After these experiences, it became clear that the best way to serve the community was to open the door to his own clinic, mentor others passionate about this work, and collaborate with others in the process.
In his private life, Alex is a committed husband and father of two young girls. Alex spends time outdoors with his family, cooking healthy plant-based food, exercising, practicing yoga, and continuing his education.
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Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)
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DNA-V Model
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Overcoming difficulties due to anxiety
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Parent Training
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Family therapy
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Treatment of neurodiverse adults
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Social Skills development
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Social Groups
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Behavior Skills Training (BST)
Montana vILLAVER, M.S., BCBA, LBA, & Assistant Director
Aloha! Montana may have a name that suggests otherwise, but she is proudly from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Montana earned her Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences with a Women's Studies Certificate from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2014. While attending college, she worked with the YMCA, supporting children through after-school programs and school break camps. After welcoming her son that same year and spending a year as a stay-at-home mother, she returned to the education field as a paraprofessional, where her passion for helping others continued to grow.
In 2018, Montana became a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and discovered her passion for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She earned her Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certification through the Florida Institute of Technology in 2022. Continuing her commitment to professional growth, she completed her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2025, became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in January 2026, and obtained her Nevada BCBA license in March 2026.
Montana has experience working with individuals across early intervention in clinic settings, school-age children in both clinic and school environments, and young adults in home and community settings. She is especially passionate about empowering adolescents and adults to develop meaningful, functional skills that promote independence, emotional regulation, employment success, and active participation in their communities. She values building strong partnerships with families and caregivers to create individualized treatment plans that support long-term success.
Outside of work, Montana enjoys spending time outdoors riding her bike, hiking, and participating in community events with her family. She believes that meaningful progress comes from consistency, collaboration, and meeting each individual where they are, while helping them build the confidence and skills needed to thrive.
Maximus martinez- BSW, Registered Behavior Technician
Maximus is a Registered Behavior Technician with over five years of experience in the autism field, providing individualized, compassionate, and data-driven support to children, adolescents, and adults. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a foundation that deeply informs his approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Currently, Maximus is pursuing his Master’s degree in Special Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas while accruing supervised hours toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Maximus’s background in social work strengthens his ABA practice by grounding it in advocacy, systems thinking, and client dignity.
With a professional aspiration to focus on adult behavior, Maximus is particularly passionate about supporting individuals in building independence and functional life skills that extend beyond the clinical setting. His specialties include teaching music as a therapeutic and expressive tool, vocational training, independent living skills instruction, and targeted skill acquisition programming. He is dedicated to helping clients develop practical, transferable skills that promote autonomy, confidence, and community integration.
Maximus strives to create environments that foster growth, self-determination, and long-term independence. By integrating the heart of social work with the structure and science of ABA, he provides client-centered care to each of his patients.
Courtney Collins- Registered Behavior Technician
Courtney Collins, M.S. is a doctoral student currently studying clinical psychology. Through her doctoral program, she has worked as a dedicated therapist delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and neuropsychological assessments to individuals across the lifespan.
Prior to graduate school, Courtney worked as a registered behavior therapist (RBT) collaborating with families to teach their children skills in their own homes. Currently, she is finishing her graduate studies and working as an RBT at Building Bridges Behavioral Services (BBBS) to provide excellent service to community members that are neurodiverse.
mauricio padilla- Registered Behavior Technician
Mauricio is an RBT with extensive experience in the Autism field. He currently plans to pursue a job as a stagehand in the union after being involved in the entertainment industry.
Mauricio has been part of the Las Vegas autism community for over 10 years and has worked with individuals of all ages, helping with whatever pace needed with everyone. He specializes in teaching music, social skills, cooking, sports, and independent living skills.
Aleena H.- Clinical Administrative Coordinator
Aleena is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Policy. She is currently pursuing a Master of Legal Studies in Corporate and Healthcare Compliance at Arizona State University. She has experience in long-term acute care and outpatient healthcare, where she has worked in administrative and operational roles focused on patient experience, care coordination, and improving access to healthcare services.
At Building Bridges Behavioral Services, Aleena is committed to helping ensure individuals and their families have a positive experience from their very first interaction with the clinic. She is passionate about expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare and enjoys being part of a team dedicated to helping teens and young adults build independence, confidence, and meaningful life skills.