Arielle Harkrider

Arielle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014 and her Master’s in Education, with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis, from Arizona State University in 2016.

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Arielle has worked in the field of ABA with children with autism since 2015, gaining experience across clinic, home, and school-based settings. Her clinical experience has included a strong focus on Naturalistic Environment Teaching (NET) and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). She has been part of the Promise Center for Autism team since February 2018.

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As Chief Clinical Director, Arielle oversees Promise Center’s therapy services, supervises clinical staff and clients, develops and reviews treatment plans, oversees assessments, provides professional development for clinical team members, and leads community and parent trainings. Her goal is to continue growing and developing services that prioritize compassion and child-led approaches, trauma-informed care, Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), and the integration of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.

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Arielle resides in San Antonio with her husband, T.J., her daughter, Ozzie, and their dog and cats. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as staying active through weightlifting and hiking.