Mission
Empowering students through compassionate, individualized educational & therapeutic services that strengthen schools, support families, & create opportunities for lifelong success.
About Piece of Mind Care Services
More Than Services. A Partner in Every Student's Success.
At Piece of Mind Care Services, we believe meaningful progress happens when schools, families, and educational professionals work together toward a common goal: helping every student reach their fullest potential.
For us, success is measured by the confidence a student gains, the goals they achieve, and the opportunities they discover along the way.
Our standards of care
Licensed. Trusted. Committed.
California Department of Education Certified Nonpublic Agency | NPA Certification 9903455
Vision
We envision a future where every student, regardless of ability, diagnosis, or learning style, has access to the support they need to succeed in school, participate confidently in their community, & build a meaningful future.
Student-centered process
Our Approach
We partner with families, educators, and care teams through a collaborative, responsive process tailored to each student’s strengths, needs, and goals. We've built an organization centered on collaboration, compassion, and individualized care. Our multidisciplinary team partners with educators and families to deliver specialized educational and therapeutic services that strengthen students academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Listen First
Every partnership begins by understanding your goals, challenges, and priorities.
Build Together
We collaborate with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop thoughtful, individualized support plans.
Deliver Excellence
Our professionals provide evidence-based services with consistency, compassion, and professionalism.
Grow Through Partnership
As students grow, their needs evolve. We remain engaged, responsive, and committed to long-term support.
Our Team
Behind every successful student is a team of dedicated professionals committed to helping them succeed.
Our multidisciplinary specialists partner with families, educators, and community providers to deliver compassionate, evidence-informed support tailored to each child’s goals.
Michelle Bahy, LMFT
Founder & Clinical Director
“Collaborative care creates the strongest path for student growth and family confidence.”
Michelle Bahy is the Founder and Clinical Director of Piece of Mind Care Services. For more than 25 years, she has supported children, families, schools, and communities through compassionate, evidence-informed care. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with master's degrees in Clinical Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis, she brings a rare blend of clinical expertise, behavioral insight, and educational collaboration to each partnership. Michelle is known for building strong, collaborative relationships with families and professionals to create coordinated plans that help students grow with confidence. Her holistic, personalized approach considers each child’s full range of needs, strengths, and goals, leading to meaningful progress and lasting outcomes.
Focus Highlights
- 25+ Years of Experience
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #50347
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis
- School-based Behavioral Specialist
- Parent & Educator Advocate
Wendy Treuhaft Bencivengo, Ed.D.
Director of Educational Services
“Inclusive instruction grows when schools and families work together with clarity, purpose, and care.”
Wendy brings more than two decades of experience in education, instructional leadership, and student support to Piece of Mind Care Services. She holds a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership and master’s degrees in Teaching and English Language Learning.
Wendy provides inclusion services by collaborating with teachers to adapt grade-level curriculum, simplify complex information, and create accessible lessons using visual supports, manageable steps, and alternative response formats. As the English Learner Coordinator, she oversees student identification, ELPAC testing, progress monitoring, reclassification, program development, family communication, and ELAC meetings.
She also provides professional development in inclusion, instructional modifications, English Learner support, and effective classroom strategies. Wendy is committed to strengthening staff capacity, removing barriers to learning, and helping every student make meaningful academic progress.
Focus Highlights
- Doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership
- Master's in Teaching
- Master's in English Language Learning
- Multiple California Teaching Credentials
- 20+ Years in K–12 Education
- Educational Leadership & Inclusion Specialist
Melissa Mayfield, M.P.E.
APE Department Chair
“Every student deserves movement, inclusion, and meaningful opportunities to build confidence through participation.”
Melissa is a fully credentialed Adaptive Physical Education (A.P.E.) Specialist with decades of experience supporting neurodivergent students through movement, inclusion, and individualized instruction. As the Adaptive Physical Education Department Chair at Piece of Mind Care Services, she is dedicated to helping students build confidence, independence, and lifelong skills through meaningful participation in physical activity. With academic backgrounds in Communication, Psychology, and Physical Education, Melissa brings a multidisciplinary perspective to every student she serves. She is also trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), BASIC (Behavioral Analysis Successfully Initiating Change), and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), allowing her to develop creative, evidence-based strategies that meet students where they are and help them reach their fullest potential.
Focus Highlights
- Adaptive Physical Education Department Chair
- Master's Degree in Physical Education
- Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Psychology
- Decades of Experience Supporting Neurodivergent Students
- ABA, BASIC & PECS Certified
- Inclusion & Motor Development Specialist