
Thriving with The Bovinos!
You ever wonder how other people do such great things with relative ease? When is it going to be your turn to catch a break? Well this is the podcast for you. Together we will share tools to overcome obstacles and not just survive but Thrive! We will meet people from all aspects of life and hear how they bet on themselves, took calculated risks, failed repeatedly and are living a life full of Joy and abundance.
Kathryn Bovino is the co-owner and creator of THRIVE Consultation and Therapy. She strives to use a dynamic, individualized approaches combined with her training, education, and experience to guide and support individuals and families to live a life of truly thriving and not just surviving.
Kathryn is a 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.
Brian Bovino earned his B.A at the University of Massachusetts Amherst majoring in Economics. He graduated with his Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Brian is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Consultant and a Virginia Licensed Real Estate agent.
Brian began his work with families and children with Autism in 2004. Brian has worked in a multitude of settings including the public, private, and charter school settings as well as the Special Olympics, juvenile probation, short-term residential facilities, as a Firefighter/paramedic and currently as a Realtor. Brian enjoys sports, magic, and singing and is a 2015 international Barbershop Chorus Champion with the Westminster Chorus.
Brian and Kathryn live in Northern Virginia with their two children, dogs, cat, chickens and guinea pigs.
Thriving with The Bovinos!
Developing The Act Matrix with Dr. Kevin Polk
Kevin Polk, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over twenty years, primarily helping veterans. He is a peer-reviewed ACT trainer and coauthor of several ACT books. Dr. Polk created the Act Matrix as a tool to support understanding and implementing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
In this episode, Dr. Polk shares about
- Developing The ACT Matrix
- Implementing The Act Matrix with clients
- Sharing and using The ACT Matrix with the world
- His honey bee hobby
Dr. Polk can be reached at https://www.theactmatrixacademy.com/