Administrative Team

Meet the Behavioral Associates Administrative Team

Alethia Williams, B.A., Office Manager, Insurance Specialist, Director of Undergraduate Internships, is a highly experienced professional with over a decade of expertise in office administration, patient relations, insurance billing, and providing direct support to senior leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College and has received her Medical Billing Certification. Driven by a passion for law, she is also actively pursuing her goal of obtaining a JD degree, specializing in Medical Malpractice and Healthcare law.

At Behavioral Associates, where she has worked for approximately ten years, Alethia manages all daily front desk operations, ensures seamless patient care, processes insurance claims, coordinates appointments, onboards new administrative and clinical staff, provides mentorship to multiple undergraduate office interns each semester, and oversees the practice’s social media presence. Furthermore, she directs the IVF Service program, facilitating psychological assessments for numerous In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) clinics across the country.

In collaboration with Behavioral Associates and Hunter College, Alethia founded H.A.R.L.E.M. (Helping Adolescents Redefine Life, Education, and Mental Health), an organization dedicated to empowering the Harlem community. (https://www.helpingharlem.com/)

Alethia’s additional professional credentials include certifications from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies and HarvardX, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Brandon Bernardi, MSEd, BA, Executive Assistant, Director of Office Systems and Social Media, has been with Behavioral Associates since 2018. Currently, he facilitates the daily operations of the company, provides oriented consulting services, manages our referral network, and directs our social media efforts. In addition, Brandon has helped develop and currently manages our digital office management system which possesses features crucial to our clinical and administrative operations. Brandon currently holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from The College of Saint Rose, and has received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology, with a minor in Political Science, from Hunter College.

Annie Reiner, BA, Research Associate, started out at Behavioral Associates as an intern. Currently, she is a recruiter and administrator for the “Shining New Light on Dementia Treatment” clinical trial. Annie received her Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College where she majored in Psychology. She plans on going to graduate school to complete a doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Administrative Interns

Juliette Scanlon, Administrative Intern, is an undergraduate student at Marist University pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Social Justice. Outside the classroom, Juliette is a member of Psi Chi, The International Honors Society in Psychology, and a mentor at the Marist Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) where she helps students with their academics as well as their social and emotional needs. She plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. She is particularly interested in research on implementing mental health intervention strategies in school settings. Furthermore, she wants to investigate the role of technology as a mental health intervention strategy. Juliette is interested in learning different therapeutic techniques during her time at Behavioral Associates.

Samuel Reiner, Administrative Intern

*Photos Credit: Mad Shots Photography