ABOUT US
THRIVE KAUAI
We have lived and worked on Kauai’s westside since 2006. It was our dream for many years to start a practice that would help the children and adolescents in our community to thrive in all aspects of their lives, including emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. Through the variety of services we offer, we hope to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and encourage the desire to learn, grow, and give back to this amazing community and world we live in.
THRIVE Kauai’s educational therapist
Anna Parreño
Anna Parreño has over 25 years of experience in education as a regular education teacher, special education teacher, and administrator. She received her BA in Elementary Education from Wheaton College and her MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught overseas and in the U.S. and has worked in both private and public education. She taught special education on Kauai for 13 years and is currently teaching reading RtI (Response to Intervention) classes. She is a professionally certified educational therapist with the National Institute for Learning Development, and is also working towards her certification as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist.
THRIVE Kauai’s psychologist
Dr. Maria Parreño
Dr. Maria Parreño is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in child and adolescent therapy. With over 27 years of experience, she has worked in psychiatric in-patient hospitals, community based mental health clinics, and residential treatment centers. She worked for over 15 years in Kauai’s westside public schools (K-12) as a psychologist in School Based Behavioral Health. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology.
