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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Basics
The course provides practical tools for understanding why behaviors occur and how to shape them ethically and effectively. Participants gain foundational skills to apply ABA strategies in real‑world settings to support meaningful, positive outcomes.
4 Modules Totaling 60 Minutes
4 Modules Totaling 60 Minutes
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Meet the Instructor
Jocelyn Strassel, CVT, MS, CDBC
Jocelyn is an applied animal behaviorist who has the bonus of also being
a CVT! Her education began with a BA from Connecticut College, where she
studied zoology, laying the foundation for her career with animals.
She quickly earned her certification as a veterinary technician and spent nearly two decades working as a CVT and manager in various areas of veterinary medicine, including Critical Care, Emergency, and other specialty services. This hands-on experience provided her with invaluable insights into animal health, which would serve as a great foundation for her understanding of animal behavior from a medical perspective. Jocelyn furthered her expertise by earning a Master of Science in Companion Animal Behavior Analysis and Counseling from the American College of Applied Science in 2015. Her thesis explored the effects of Feliway on stress behaviors in shelter cats. She also earned her certification from the IAABC as a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC).
Jocelyn transitioned to a new job with her employer, the MSPCA-Angell, as a Clinical Behaviorist. In this role, Jocelyn conducted behavioral consultations, creating behavior intervention plans for both cats and dogs, taught group dog and cat training classes (including starting a kitten kindergarten!), provided private and in-home training sessions, and provided behavior support to the MSPCA shelters.
Jocelyn’s extensive education and professional experience are complemented by hands on experience she has gotten from her own adopted reactive dog, Sugar, which has shaped her approach and deepened her understanding of the difficulties involved with owning a pet with behavior concerns. Jocelyn is an experienced lecturer who enjoys teaching people about the science of behavior, and how to improve the behavior of our pets using an ethical and scientifically sound approach. She has presented various behavior topics at numerous national and regional conferences, both in person and virtually.
She has also served as a VIP Mentor for Michael Shikashio’s Aggressive Dog Master Class in 2024, and as a volunteer advisory board member for the veterinary technology program at Massasoit Community College. Jocelyn recently moved from Boston to the Maine coast with her husband and her senior pit bull Sugar (who is enjoying a slower paced retirement!). Jocelyn loves to cook, explore new restaurants, spend time outdoors, and hike anytime she can!
Contact Jocelyn:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-strassel
Email: jocelynstrassel@gmail.com
She quickly earned her certification as a veterinary technician and spent nearly two decades working as a CVT and manager in various areas of veterinary medicine, including Critical Care, Emergency, and other specialty services. This hands-on experience provided her with invaluable insights into animal health, which would serve as a great foundation for her understanding of animal behavior from a medical perspective. Jocelyn furthered her expertise by earning a Master of Science in Companion Animal Behavior Analysis and Counseling from the American College of Applied Science in 2015. Her thesis explored the effects of Feliway on stress behaviors in shelter cats. She also earned her certification from the IAABC as a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC).
Jocelyn transitioned to a new job with her employer, the MSPCA-Angell, as a Clinical Behaviorist. In this role, Jocelyn conducted behavioral consultations, creating behavior intervention plans for both cats and dogs, taught group dog and cat training classes (including starting a kitten kindergarten!), provided private and in-home training sessions, and provided behavior support to the MSPCA shelters.
Jocelyn’s extensive education and professional experience are complemented by hands on experience she has gotten from her own adopted reactive dog, Sugar, which has shaped her approach and deepened her understanding of the difficulties involved with owning a pet with behavior concerns. Jocelyn is an experienced lecturer who enjoys teaching people about the science of behavior, and how to improve the behavior of our pets using an ethical and scientifically sound approach. She has presented various behavior topics at numerous national and regional conferences, both in person and virtually.
She has also served as a VIP Mentor for Michael Shikashio’s Aggressive Dog Master Class in 2024, and as a volunteer advisory board member for the veterinary technology program at Massasoit Community College. Jocelyn recently moved from Boston to the Maine coast with her husband and her senior pit bull Sugar (who is enjoying a slower paced retirement!). Jocelyn loves to cook, explore new restaurants, spend time outdoors, and hike anytime she can!
Contact Jocelyn:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-strassel
Email: jocelynstrassel@gmail.com
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