Meet Juniper Wellness

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Young people don’t build confidence by being told what to do; they build it by doing real things in real environments.

At Juniper, we provide specialized in-home and community-based services, focusing on the crucial after-school hours when growing independence matters most. We believe growth happens through exposure to meaningful, unscripted experiences where life actually happens. Grounded in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), we move beyond rigid clinic drills to deliver natural-environment teaching right where families live, play, and connect.

We work side-by-side with parents and caregivers who want to see and learn the strategies firsthand, ensuring that progress carries over seamlessly into daily routines. For families who want absolute peace of mind—knowing their learner's experience is safe, high-quality, and deeply individualized—our model puts you right in the loop. These are the contexts where resilience, adaptability, and functional confidence are actually forged.

Our approach is built on practical, compassionate exposure. By navigating new ideas and natural environments with expert behavioral support, young people discover what they enjoy, what they are good at, and what is possible for their future.

We provide boutique, targeted, high-quality ABA therapy services designed to bridge the gap between learning and life, delivered directly in your home and community:

• Comprehensive Assessment: Thorough, individualized evaluations that identify your child’s unique strengths, functional needs, and developmental profile to build a meaningful, tailored roadmap for growth.
• ABA Therapy: Individualized, neurodiversity-affirming ABA guidance for behavior, communication, and skill development. We focus on natural-environment teaching during the after-school hours, providing a compassionate, structured framework for learners to navigate everyday challenges successfully.
• Parent Training: Direct, hands-on coaching that empowers families to learn and implement the exact strategies we use. We make sure you understand the tools firsthand so your child's progress is consistent and sustained across every routine.

In-home ABA therapy might be right for you if you:

• Have toys, games, art materials, and a designated space or table set aside for activities.
• Are open to having professionals in your home providing active services.
• Are eager to know precisely what your child is working on and want to learn the strategies firsthand.
• Are able to commit to at least 10 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM).
• Live within the Belton, Killeen, or Temple area - Central Texas 

Real confidence doesn’t come from rote compliance or artificial clinic settings; it comes from functional competence in the real world.  

Modern behavior analysis, child development, and psychology confirm that natural-environment teaching and real-world engagement are directly linked to improved skill generalization, stronger executive functioning, and lower rates of anxiety. By coaching families right alongside the learner during after-school hours, we ensure skills stick for good.

At Juniper, we help young people build an internal toolbox. True flexibility, communication, and emotional steadiness are the results of repeated, lived experiences in homes and communities. When a learner has navigated enough supported, real-life situations—with their family right there learning the tools—they stop asking, "Can I do this?" and start saying, "I’ve done things like this before."

Meet the Founder

Juniper Health and Wellness is led by Dr. Ashley - a Doctoral-level clinician that specializes in both Integrated Behavioral Health, Primary-Care Health Behaviors, and Autism.  A Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 17 years of experience in the behavioral health field, including extensive background in clinical leadership and practice ownership. Holding a Master's degree in Special Education from Texas Tech and a Doctorate in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University, the clinical approach is rooted in deep expertise, compassion, and a commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practices.

By stepping away from traditional, restrictive clinical models, this practice was built to offer families something better: individualized, transparent, natural-environment teaching that happens right where life is lived. With a hands-on, collaborative philosophy, every assessment, therapy session, and parent coaching opportunity is designed to empower parents, support real-world growth, and help young people build lasting functional confidence.