Warm therapist playing with a young child on a sunny grassy lawn outdoors

Motivation meets the outdoors—where real learning, connection, and growth begin.

I'm Courtney Nohr, a pediatric ABA therapist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. My work is grounded in compassion, not compliance — building skills step by step, with your family by my side.

THE JOURNEY

How does a special education teacher become a therapist?

Courtney has worked with individuals with diverse needs for nearly 20 years, including years as a special education teacher and behavior consultant in school and clincial settings. She believes that meaningful behavior change happens gradually when the right motivation is in place. Her work is grounded in compassion-based behavior therapy, emphasizing understanding, respect, and collaboration rather than compliance alone. A core focus of her work is increasing functional communication as a way to reduce challenging behaviors, ensuring individuals have effective ways to express their needs and emotions. The outdoors plays a key role in her approach, offering natural motivation and opportunities to gently stretch tolerance while helping individuals remain happy, relaxed, and engaged. She places a strong emphasis on family involvement, partnering closely with families to support growth that is consistent, meaningful, and sustainable across settings. Courtney is passionate about creating a supportive environment where growth feels achievable and positive.

Our approach

Respect, collaboration, and a clear understanding of your child

Our ABA therapy team brings a combined 28 years of experience working with children and families, along with a shared passion for helping each child discover their strengths, build meaningful skills, and experience success in their everyday environments. We believe effective ABA therapy starts with connection. Every child is motivated by something different, and our team takes the time to discover what truly matters to each client. Whether it is a favorite activity, time outdoors, a special interest, social interaction, or simply having the opportunity to make choices, we use each child’s individual motivation to create meaningful opportunities for learning and cooperation. We are also passionate about the outdoors and the natural environment. We believe children learn best when they are engaged, active, and having fun. By incorporating nature, movement, exploration, and child-led interests into therapy, we can create learning opportunities that feel natural rather than forced. Skills such as communication, social interaction, flexibility, independence, and cooperation can be practiced in the environments where children naturally live, play, and connect with others.

Respect as the foundation

We see the whole child, not just the behavior. We meet your child where they are.

Therapist sitting with a young child, talking at eye level in a warm, bright room

Collaboration that lasts

You're part of the team. We shape goals together so new skills stick at home.

Mother, child, and therapist looking at a notebook together at a table

Understanding over compliance

Meaningful change comes from motivation, not force. We find what inspires your child.

Child and therapist walking outside, pointing at something in nature