Meet the Founder

The Practice Behind The Haven

Every part of The Orchid Haven started as a gap someone lived through: supervision that ticked boxes, plans that never fit real homes. This is the person who set out to close it.

Oray Okechukwu, Founder & Executive Director of The Orchid Haven
Oray Okechukwu
Founder & Executive Director
Founder & Executive Director

A practitioner first, and still one.

The Orchid Haven grew from years of hands-on practice, supporting learners and families, developing therapists, and seeing first-hand the difference between simply knowing ABA and practising it well. At its heart was a simple conviction: every learner deserves a practitioner who is skilled, ethical, intentional, and committed to doing their very best work.

That conviction continues to shape how Oray leads The Orchid Haven today. Her work spans practice, training, supervision, professional development and advocacy, while remaining grounded in the realities of the people ABA serves. The standard is simple: see the person before the programme, practise the science with care, and use it intentionally to improve everyday lives.

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ABA is what we do in our everyday lives; we just need to be more intentional about applying the science to improve lives.
Founder, The Orchid Haven
What she builds for

Three commitments that shape every programme

01

People Before Programmes

Every learner is a whole person, not a problem to be fixed. Their dignity, autonomy and individuality come first.

02

Practitioners Who Are Ready

Knowing ABA is not enough. We develop practitioners who can translate the science into skilled, confident and ethical practice.

03

Practice Worth Trusting

Good ABA is intentional, ethical and accountable. Wherever it happens, the standard of care should never be compromised.

Work with the team she built

Whether you are building a career in ABA or looking for support for your child, the door is the same one.