Dr. Devine received a Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University. She holds an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southwestern, an MA in Human Development from the Fielding Graduate University and a BS in Psychology from Texas A&M University. Her research has centered on resilience and positive life adaptation in the face of adversity.

Dr. Devine is a developmental psychologist, licensed clinical therapist, family therapist and clinical supervisor. She has practiced as a family, individual and group therapist with children, adolescents and adults in hospital, residential and school settings in Maine and Texas. As Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Devine was part of developing and expanding a Maine residential care facility’s programs from two to seven to improve continuity of care and opportunity for resilient adaptation. In 2004, she founded Resilience, Inc., a licensed non-profit mental health and substance abuse agency that integrated its services into physicians’ practices for children and families experiencing post-trauma and who were historically underserved. Dr. Devine accepted the invitation to join The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences in Houston in 2007 as Director of Therapeutic Services to guide and develop programs that emphasized strength-based developmental growth priorities. She trained and supervised graduate and postgraduate level interns, supported families in developing competence in children with neurological differences and coordinated integrated care for learners, their families, and ancillary caregivers. 

Dr. Devine is passionate about teaching and mentoring interns and new therapists in innovative, collaborative, and relationship-based therapeutic care of children, adolescents, and adults with neurological differences. She remains particularly interested in affecting graduate level curriculum that will prepare therapists in scaffolding positive life adaptation for this population. In 2014, Dr. Devine together with Dr. Neal Sarahan formed Integral Flow, LLC and co-created a copyrighted developmental and relationship-based approach―Integral Flow Growth Map©―to support clients and their families affected by neurological differences. Additionally, they championed the new approach to human service organizations across the country. 100% of organizations served reported that children, adolescents, adults, and their families demonstrated developmental improvements in competence, independence, social care, and belonging. 

Recently, Dr. Devine has expanded the mission of Integral Flow, LLC, to include The Neurodevelopment Center of Greater Houston and to serve the therapeutic and developmental expansion needs of children, individuals, families and organizations of Houston, surrounding areas and around the world.

JenniKate Estavillo received a Masters in Special Education from the Universidad de las Américas in Mexico City, and a combined bachelor’s degree in Child & Youth Studies and Psychology from Brock University, in Ontario Canada. She is also a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, from the Positive Discipline Association, from Atlanta; a certified specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorder from The MIND Institute, at U.C. Davis, in California; and a certified Dyslexia Specialist Teacher from New York University. In the world of therapeutic intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders, she has training in the Early Start Denver Model as well as the DIR/Floortime Model.

JenniKate has worked as a school psychologist in various private school settings in Mexico City, as a private learning therapist, as well as a special education teacher, and a preschool teacher in Mexico City, Canada and the United Kingdom. JenniKate has also participated in several international non-profit organizations creating training workshops for parents and educational professionals on topics related to learning, neurological differences,   child development and parenting.

In 2010 JenniKate began her journey to found a therapeutic day school in Mexico City, in collaboration with The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences, in Houston Texas. After an intensive training program, JenniKate fundraised, established and ran, both Monarch Therapy School, Mexico, as well as its board of governors, from its opening in 2010, until 2020. During this time, JenniKate continued her passion to serve others by providing individual and group therapy to children and young adults with neurological differences. JenniKate also wrote training curriculums and manuals, as well as taught and trained over 100 professionals who worked and collaborated with the school. Over the course of those 10 years, JenniKate enriched Monarch Therapy School’s program by providing consults with families, at a national and international level, collaborating with them on developing optimal parenting skills for their unique children. 

After many years of learning and friendship with Dr. Devine, JenniKate now joins The Neurodevelopment Center of Greater Houston with enthusiasm and joy, moving her family of 5 from Mexico City to Houston, bringing her years of experience as a director and bilingual/bicultural therapist to support and contribute to the Center’s mission of offering a unique model of intervention promoting growth for people with neurological differences and their families.

Jenny Ferguson Rohde is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communication from Southwestern University. and received her Masters in Education with a focus in Counseling from the University of Houston. Her training and internships at The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences were under the supervision of Tara Devine, Ph.D., founder of the Neurodevelopment Center of Greater Houston. She worked for The Monarch Institute for 15 years before leaving to pursue private practice full-time. 

Jenny has a background in working with individuals with neurological differences such as autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders. Most recently she has worked with young adults to transition them into adulthood including issues with school, relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, social skills, communication and relationship development. 

Jenny believes that building a respectful, trusting relationship with her clients is critical to a successful therapeutic process. She provides a safe, comfortable environment for her clients to be vulnerable and transparent. Jenny works collaboratively with the client to identify strengths and challenges to support their personal growth and empower them toward growth opportunities and positive life adaptation. She uses solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy and is well versed in the Integral Flow Growth Map © Assessment and Care Plan design to meet individual needs and provide strategies for navigating the real world outside of therapy.

Jenny joined the Neurodevelopment Center of Greater Houston in 2023. At NCGH, Jenny uses an Integrated Learning Practice approach that focuses on independence, competence, social purpose and belonging. In specialized groups, she offers adolescents and young adults skill building and support to help them navigate challenges and identify strengths in relationships, executive functioning, independence and emotional regulation. She also offers social executive functioning groups that go out into the community to practice relationship building and engaging in real world practices. 

Mika Gardaya-Walton holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. She is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, a Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Grief Educator. Licensed in the state of Texas, she is also a member of the Texas Counseling Association.

 Mika specializes in neurodevelopmental, anxiety, and mood disorders. She employs a strengths-based approach, along with cognitive-behavioral strategies, and acceptance and commitment therapy to enhance her clients’ psychological flexibility. By incorporating the Integral Flow Growth Map © and mindfulness practices, she helps clients transform their relationship with challenges and cultivate resilience.

Throughout her career, Mika has worked with individuals across the lifespan. During her graduate studies, she delivered early intervention and related services to children with special needs through the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) department at the US Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. She has also contributed to the school setting as a therapeutic services team member at the Monarch Institute of Neurological Differences, within both their middle/high school and post-high school programs. Currently, Mika works in private practice, providing individual and group therapy to adolescents and adults. She is particularly passionate about supporting neurodiverse adolescents and young adults through the Integrated Learning Practices approach– facilitating developmental expansion in relationship development, emotional regulation, executive functioning and academic competence.

 Mika considers it a privilege to support clients on their journey to maximize their independence. She is dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment where clients can identify their strengths and challenges and work towards creating a rich and meaningful life.