About The Portia Learning Centre Inc.

We are founded upon the principle that no child should be denied the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our programming is data driven and we use evidence based methods. Our Senior Therapists are continually upgrading their skill sets according to the latest research via formal course work, advanced workshops, etc.

Our Senior Therapists possess a BA in psychology or equivalent and will all be Board Certified as of July 2012.

Kim Moore, M.ADS, B.A. Psychology, Honours
Clinical Director
Kim Moore co-founded The Portia Learning Centre Inc. in 2006 and she is an associate of Establishing Operations Inc. Since beginning as a private consultant in 1999, Moore has gained extensive experience working as a behaviour analyst for both children with autism and typically developing children with severe behavioural disorders. Ms. Moore has worked with families in Canada, Europe, the United States and Asia. View resume

Karen McArthur, B.A. Psychology
President

 

 

 

Kim Fenwick, RHN
Office Manager and Nuritionist

Charlene Gervais, M.ADS, B.A. Honours
Senior Therapist
Ms. Gervais began working in the field of IBI in 2003. She has completed the Master of Disability Studies at Brock University and is under supversion by Cherish Twigg, M.S., BCBA for certification. She is a Member in good standing of the International Association of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructors (IANCICI). View resume

Kristy Hunt, B.A. Psychology
Senior Therapist
Ms. Hunt began working as a private consultant in 2002. She has attended many workshops throughout North America and is currently under supervision of Cherish Twigg, M.S., BCBA of Establishing Operations Inc. for certiication, and has completed graduate level courses at the University of North Texas. View resume

Theresa Martinez, B.A. Psychology
Senior Therapist
Since beginning as a private consultant in 2002, Ms. Martinez has attended many workshops throughout North America and has completed graduate level courses at the University of North Texas. View resume

Julie Hurley McIsaac, M.A.
Development Therapist
Ms McIsaac has a Master's degree in Child Development from Tufts University. She is currently working towards her Ph.D. degree from the ICDL Graduate School in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Developmental Disorders. Julie has worked with clients in the U.S. and Canada. View resume

 

Our team of Instructor Therapists are highly trained, dedicated individuals who strive for excellence every day. Personal development through continuing education is key for all our staff.

The Centres

We have three locations to better serve our community. Our Centre-based program provides a stable learning environment where program supervisors are able to view the child's development on a daily basis as each child progresses. (We offer programming in school, pre-school and home based.)

Kanata
Corporate Headquaters and state of the art centre located in Kanata North Technology Park. View Centre

Kingston
Serving Kingston and South East Region of Ontario. View Centre

Ottawa
State of the art centre, serving the Ottawa Region and Eastern Ontario. View Centre