Meet Dr. Ashley @ Juniper Health & Wellness

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The Experience Behind the Guidance

I'm Dr. Ashley, founder of Juniper Health & Wellness. I bring 18 years of experience in behavioral services, including 10 years as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a master's degree in Special Education, and a doctorate in Behavioral Health.

Throughout my career, I've worked across multiple sides of the healthcare and developmental services system. Early in my work as a behavior technician, I began noticing how easily important details could fall through the cracks when providers weren't communicating or care wasn't coordinated. I knew families and clients deserved better. That realization eventually led me toward integrated care and clinical management, where I gained a broader understanding of how services are delivered and the systems that influence them.

I founded Juniper Health & Wellness as an ABA company in 2017. From the beginning, my goal was to provide thoughtful, individualized support. As my career evolved, one thing never changed: my passion for helping families navigate the decisions surrounding their children's care.

My experience has given me an understanding of both the clinical and operational sides of service delivery, including how provider expectations, billing requirements, and organizational goals can sometimes influence recommendations and family experiences. I believe families deserve transparency about those realities, along with the information they need to make decisions that genuinely serve their child.

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A Parent's Perspective

I'm also a parent. Raising a child with complex medical needs has given me a personal appreciation for the appointments, decisions, information, and advocacy that can become part of family life. I've experienced firsthand how important it is to have someone slow things down, explain the options, and help you see the bigger picture. I've also learned when to be that "mama bear", ask the harder questions, and make sure things get done.

Our goal isn't to make someone fit a mold.

The Understanding Individual Needs

I'm also someone who has come to better understand myself through my own neurodivergence. As an AuDHD adult, I've learned how much can change when you stop measuring yourself against what you're supposedly supposed to do and start understanding what you actually need to thrive.

Becoming more comfortable in my own skin, recognizing my needs, and learning to work with the way my brain operates has made me healthier and happier. It's also shaped how I view the people I work with.

I don't believe there is one right way to learn, develop, communicate, or move through life. I don't believe families should have to force themselves into someone else's idea of what progress looks like. I believe we should understand the individual first, recognize their strengths and needs, and build support around the person rather than expecting the person to fit the support.

Why Juniper Exists

During my years as a BCBA, two parts of my work brought me the greatest joy. The first was working directly with children: watching their faces light up as they discovered new skills, gained confidence, and experienced new possibilities. The second was sitting down with families for honest conversations about what they really needed.

I loved helping parents understand their options, researching providers with availability, asking questions, and connecting families with services that genuinely fit their circumstances. I never wanted a family to feel that my job was simply to get them enrolled in a program. I wanted them to walk away with a clearer understanding of their choices and the confidence to decide what was right for them.

That instinct to be transparent, ask questions, and look beyond the obvious recommendation has stayed with me throughout my career.

Juniper has evolved, but its purpose hasn't.

Today, Juniper focuses on independent family consultation and educational guidance. I help parents make sense of recommendations, explore available services, understand their options, and identify next steps that work for their individual circumstances.

I believe finding the right support should be about more than finding an available provider. It's about finding the right fit for your child, your family, and your life.

When families have the information they need and feel confident in their decisions, the result can be better outcomes, less stress, and a little more breathing room for everyone.