About THRIVE!
Empowering Individuals and Families to Thrive with Personalized Services
Thrive is a family-owned boutique practice offering personalized support for individuals, families, students, and professionals. We presume competence, believe in each person’s potential, and are committed to helping you build a meaningful, value-driven life.
Through a guided, consultative approach, we work collaboratively to identify challenges, create effective supports, and help you and your family truly thrive. We offer continuing education, group classes, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Our team brings expertise in Therapeutic Consultation and Behavior Analysis, along with specialized interventions such as ACT Coaching, RDI Consultation, Life Balance Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness Experiences, and Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Note: Additional interventions are not behaviorally based and are not covered by BACB certification.
Learn more about our philosophy—and get to know each of us individually—below.
Our Philosophy
T: Thrive is invested in creating Therapeutic interactions within a variety of dynamic and meaningful activities. We are focused on individuals and families THRIVING, not just surviving the day to day.
R: Thrive is Relationship-based in all that we do, and we work to build Resiliency.
I: Thrive is all about INTRINSIC MOTIVATION and supports an Individualized approach so that each person can grow in Independence!
V: Thrive believes in a Values based approach where Varying experiences lead to optimal growth.
E: Thrive has a foundation in providing Experience-based learning and growth opportunities that focus on building competence dor individuals, families and professionals.
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About Kathryn Bovino
Kathryn Bovino is a Consultant, Educator and Speaker with 20 years of experience working with neurodiverse populations. She is the co-owner of a Thrive Consutlation and Therapy, and provides Therapeutic Consultation, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT coaching). Kathryn also leads yoga and mindfulness classes and teaches Psychology at a local Community College.
Kathryn is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst and earned her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, with a graduate certificate in autism, from Ball State University in 2015. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida (2004) and has maintained certifications as a RDI® Program Consultant and Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS) since 2006. Kathryn holds additional certifications as a Therapy Dog Team Handler, Life Balance Yoga Therapy Instructor and ACT Matrix Facilitator.
Kathryn specializes in creating dynamic, individualized and supportive, relationship-based programs for a wide variety of neurodivergent individuals and families. She works collaboratively with students, clients, families and teams to co-create meaningful and motivating goals with proactive strategies to achieve them. . In all of her endeavors, Kathryn’s mission is to encourage and inspire others to create a meaningful life that helps them to truly thrive.
***Please note: Kathryn's certifications as an Infant/Toddler Developmental Specialist, RDI Consultant, Yoga Instructor and Therapy Dog Handler are not behavioral in nature and are not covered by the BACB certification. ***
About Brian Bovino
Brian Bovino earned his B.A at the University of Massachusetts Amherst majoring in Economics and Finance. He graduated with his Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Brian is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Certified Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Consultant and a Licensed Real Estate agent.
Brian began his work with families and children with Autism in 2004. Prior to starting at the Family Guidance and Therapy Center as the Director of Operations and Developmental Services, Brian specialized in educating parents on how build consistency in parenting practices. Brian has worked with parents to improve their confidence and help them explore new learning opportunities available in everyday activities. Brian is passionate about helping parents become an active part in their child’s learning and development. He believes that through everyday routines and leisure activities, each moment is a potential learning opportunity and can be made enjoyable.
Brian has worked in a multitude of settings including the public, private, and charter school setting as well as the Special Olympics, juvenile probation, short-term residential facilities, and as a Firefighter/paramedic. Brian enjoys sports, magic, and singing and is a 2015 international Barbershop Chorus Champion with the Westminster Chorus.
Meet our Therapy Animals
Nala and Perci Bovino
Thrive provides Animal-Assisted Therapy with our incredible animals. Nala and Kathryn became a certified Love on a Leash Therapy Dog Team in 2014, working extensively with individuals and families for nine meaningful years. Nala has since crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of comfort, connection, and support for everyone who knew her.
Perci trained for two years as an Autism Service Dog and was certified in 2016 by Good Dog Service Canines as a Facility Dog to work alongside Brian. Since then, Perci has supported Brian and Kathryn in a wide range of settings—therapy centers, family and group homes, college classrooms, and more—bringing calm, joy, and connection wherever he goes.
Coming Soon!
Sherman and Casper
