Claire Smith
MSW, BCBA, LBA

Claire is the Clinical Director at The Grove and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in the state of Missouri. After graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work from The University of Missouri-Columbia, Claire attended Saint Louis University where she received her Master in Social Work with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. 

With over 10 years of experience, Claire's career began in the school setting where she utilized Applied Behavior Analysis with children of varying ages and developmental disabilities. Claire joined the staff at Orchard Learning and Behavior Services in 2021 to bring her passion for ABA to early intervention. Claire has a love for watching children grow to their fullest potential and being a part of their learning journey. She brings vast knowledge and experience of skill development in the areas of language and social skills, as well as behavior intervention across a variety of challenging behaviors. Claire strives to teach foundational language and social skills into more complex, flexible, and generative skills. 

Claire enjoys spending time with her husband Jason, two sons Henry and Walker, family, and friends.