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About Us

Our Mission

Flourish Academic and Psychological Services, LLC is dedicated to collaborating with school districts and families to provide comprehensive psychological evaluations that focus on strengths, empowering students to thrive and flourish.  Equitable, comprehensive psychological evaluations and collaborative support bridge the gap between home and school. 

 

Our team specializes in supporting school districts when they unexpectedly need psychological services to remain compliant with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's standards and timelines.  Historically, psychologists from Flourish have covered school districts with unexpected medical leaves, maternity leaves, and openings due to district psychologists moving.  We can quickly and efficiently fill gaps in staffing to assist districts in remaining compliant with Ohio's standards and timelines.  

Meet The Team

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Karis Walsh

Owner, Psychologist

Karis is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and has over 20 years of experience in providing mental health services.  She started her career as a clinical counselor working in community mental health in 2003. Her mental health career includes community mental health, children's hospital treatment and diagnostic teams, and private practice.  In 2013, she started her pivot to school-based services by returning to school to pursue school psychology.  Karis has worked as a school psychologist since 2016 for a variety of districts (rural, urban, suburban, online, and private) and ages (Pre-K to 12th grade). Karis' interests include animal assisted interventions and mental health support in school, bridging the gap between community mental health providers and school based providers.  She has lived in Ohio over 30 years and is an avid Columbus Blue Jackets fan. 

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Robin Rippeth

Psychologist

Robin A. Rippeth, Ph.D., LSP, LPCC-S is a licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist in Ohio with over 25 years of experience in psychological and educational assessment. She specializes in conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, academic assessments, and psychological testing to support special education eligibility, intervention planning, and student success. In her role as a school psychologist, Dr. Rippeth conducts evaluations for students in preschool through high school. She works collaboratively with educators, administrators, and families to interpret assessment results and develop appropriate educational supports for students with diverse learning, behavioral, and emotional needs.

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Tabatha Walls

Psychologist

Tabatha Walls is a seasoned school psychologist with more than 33 years of experience in the field of education. She holds an undergraduate degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from the University of Dayton. Mrs. Walls began her career as an Intervention Specialist and has since served in diverse educational settings, including both rural and urban school systems. She is a Dyslexia Specialist trained through the Columbus Dyslexia Center, with expertise in the identification of foundational reading deficits and the development of targeted interventions. Throughout her career, Ms. Walls has been committed to collaborating with students and their families to support academic growth and to help each child achieve their full potential.

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Ginger Holloway

ELA Teacher

Ginger Holloway is an experienced English language arts teacher with 25 years in education and five years as an iCALP-certified academic language practitioner with specialized Orton-Gillingham training. In addition to her classroom experience, she has provided private tutoring for the past five years, helping students build confidence and strengthen their literacy skills. Outside of work, Ginger enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and spending time with her two grandchildren. She is also an active volunteer with her local humane society.

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Canaan W. Mason

Administrative Support

Canaan is a student at The Ohio State University with an interest in psychology.  He supports the psychology team and appreciates that psychological services make a difference in his community and help students achieve their highest potential.  In his free time, he loves music, his dogs, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.  He likes chess, walking his dogs, and watching hockey and football.

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