About me
Steven Gonzalez, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis at Ouachita Baptist University since 2020. He is a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Texas-licensed behavior analyst, and Texas License Chemical and Dependency Counselor, and is also owner/CEO for South Texas Behavioral Institute using behavioral psychology and applied behavior analysis. Gonzalez is certified as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas; Clinical Trauma Professional from International Association of Trauma Professionals; and certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He obtained his Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialty in Behavioral /Organizational Psychology from Capella University, and a post-graduate re-specialization from the University of North Texas in Applied Behavior Analysis. He has taught university courses for decades, and also pioneered a program training hospital medical professionals, direct care staff, and families on crisis de-escalation using pyramidal Behavior Skills Training. In 2016, Gonzalez helped create the 72-hour crisis intervention program for the Alamo Area Counsel of Government which serves individuals with developmental disabilities in Bexar County area. He trains the Bexar County Sheriffs and surrounding law enforcement municipalities on crisis intervention and how to work with crisis individuals with Autism and developmental disabilities. He also works with federal and state law enforcement agencies including HIDTA, DEA, DPS, and Juvenile Justice Criminal Division, and he clinically supports Family and Protective Services with children exposed to abuse and neglect. He is certified as a Police Academy Instructor from the San Antonio College Law Enforcement Academy and the Texas Commission Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
