Los Angeles
Live Unapologetically.
Live Connected.
Individualized behavioral and adaptive skills services designed around real life. Supporting independence, connection, and meaningful participation across Los Angeles.
Our Philosophy
Support built around life, not the other way around.
Meaningful growth doesn't happen in a waiting room. It happens in the neighborhoods, coffee shops, and communities where everyday life unfolds. Life Lab brings individualized, expert-led support into the environments that matter most.
Founded by two Board Certified Behavior Analysts who believe that independence, social connection, and practical skills are best developed through real experiences, not simulated ones.
What We Do
Services designed for real life.
Every person's path to independence looks different. Our services meet individuals where they are and support them toward where they want to be.
Behavioral Support & ABA
Individualized behavioral services emphasizing functional outcomes, practical skills, and meaningful participation.
Adaptive & Independent Living Skills
Supporting everyday routines, personal independence, self-management, and skills that matter in daily life.
Community Integration
Supporting confidence, participation, and meaningful connections through experiences in natural community environments.
Assessment, Consultation & Family Support
Collaborative assessment, behavioral consultation, and caregiver guidance tailored to individual needs.
"The neighborhood is the classroom. The coffee shop is the lab. Every environment is an opportunity to grow."
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Life Lab in the Community
Real Places. Real Experiences.
Meaningful Growth.
Learning that extends into the environments where life happens.
Concept render Shoebox Coffee
Shoebox Coffee provides an authentic specialty coffee and hospitality environment where Life Lab can bring individualized learning into everyday experiences.
Through Life Lab programming, participants explore adaptive, social, and practical skills in a real-world community setting, where growth happens naturally.
Explore Shoebox CoffeeFounded by BCBAs
Built by people who do the work.
Life Lab was founded by Justin Katona, M.S., BCBA and Max Blum, M.S., BCBA, two clinicians who believed that meaningful support should be built around the people it serves, not the other way around.
Together, they've built an organization grounded in individualized care, authentic environments, and the belief that every person deserves support that respects their goals, their pace, and their life.
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Live Unapologetically. Live Connected.
Let's build something meaningful.
Whether you're a family, a facilitator, or a referral partner, we'd love to hear from you.