Our Mission

Flourish values diversity and inclusion. We pride ourselves on focusing on the “whole” person and ensuring that services are individualized and customized to client needs.

We aim to provide evidence-based, comprehensive assessment and intervention services that support positive growth and change. 

To achieve our mission, our team consisting of individuals from various disciplines (psychology, social work, occupational therapists, academic specialists) commit to delivering competent and effective services in accordance with best practice standards and principles. 

Flourish Directors Marie Hooper and Kyla McDonald

Our Approach

Strengths Based

We aim to optimize your child’s strengths. It is important to acknowledge the strengths within a person and encourage building on those assets to pursue their goals. By focusing on the “whole-child” as opposed to just the areas of need, we aim to highlight your child’s areas of strength with the goals of improving their overall functioning or specific areas of interest. We want to facilitate confidence, resilience, and offer an opportunity to increase hopefulness and resourcefulness.

Evidence Based

Our health-care team uses only evidence-based practices that are informed by current research and expertise. This approach combines research with evidence based therapy and assessments to ensure the most effective outcomes and appropriate treatments.

Holistic

Our practice offers a one-stop place for all your child’s developmental needs. Our hub includes services for psychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments (including gifted), academic assessments, direct instruction, speech and language services, and occupational therapy. We want to assist your child and family through this period of development whether your concern is for the psychological wellbeing of your child, or academic, and even muscle/motor functioning.

Family Focused

Our approach emphasizes care that is family-centred. This model ensures the wellbeing of all family members by including families in decision-making and goal-setting. The role of the family environment has a huge impact on the development of a child. This approach ensures that strategies are tailored to every individual family and at the same time creating an inclusive atmosphere for parents and all family members to ask questions.  What works for one family might not work for another.