Flora & Associates was created to give children and their families the skill sets, practical tools, and communication abilities needed to live their best lives.  We utilize a collaborative, tailored approach in providing the support needed to guide our clients through all the challenges of life ranging from death, divorce, mental and physical illness, and disabilities to even the day-to-day meltdowns over dinner. Our team is dedicated to helping our community address these challenges by using positive coping mechanisms, sharing relevant knowledge and expertise, and providing a warm and caring environment. Most importantly, we aren’t afraid to give you a HUG! 

The foundation of Flora & Associates’ practice and culture are based on 7 core values:   

Joanna and Melisa working on something together, ensuring quality of service

Collaboration

We believe the more brainpower, the better. Our clinical team regularly engages in discussions, evaluations, and treatment planning with the families we serve, collaborating schools, and other providers with which we interact. Our steadfast commitment is to match each client with the best fit for their therapist and support team.

Collaboration

Teamwork is the key to our heart and soul. No one can know it all-nor do we want that. To provide our clients and community with exceptional service, we are constantly discussing, evaluating, and planning treatment with our team of clinical, our families, schools, and other supports to achieve our clients’ anticipated results in the most effective and timely manner possible.  We believe that the possibilities for success are endless if we are focused, hard-working, and have a roadmap.

Innovative

Our team is always thinking out of the box. We are constantly designing, creating, and going beyond expectations. We strive to not only meet our clients’ needs but to surpass them. Our approach is refreshingly untraditional — integrating theory, recent research, and data, provided by therapists who focus on practical and realistic applications.

Authentic

What you see is what you get. We lead with heart, honesty, and humanity. We celebrate imperfections and speak truth with kindness. We show up as real people — some days dressed as professionals and other days in leggings and sweatshirts. We support our clients by applauding their significant wins and big accomplishments along with crying big tears for their disappointments and stumbles. We don’t hide behind the persona of a therapist. Our clients deserve real connection, real care, and sometimes tough love. We show up as “your person” for each and every session! 

Adaptability

We are flexible and effectively pivot as needed. There is never a “one size fits all” approach in our office. Whether we are holding sessions in a typical session room, going on a walk to the lake to feed the ducks, or playing catch in the front lawn, we are constantly making treatment choices to best meet our clients’ needs at that moment. While traditional session plans are always prepared,  we are not afraid to put these on the back burner and make real time changes to best address a client’s immediate need. We keenly appreciate that what a client needed last week might not be the priority this week, and that’s okay because we got you covered!

Joanna Flora, Melisa Varcardiponi and Megan Gagg standing together in arms, ready to help you

Transparency

We model transparency, ensuring honest and open communication with both our team and the families we support. Information is shared directly, avoiding surprises or misunderstandings, and all channels remain accessible.

Transparency

We believe in the power of Transparency. We are committed to fostering an environment where open communication and honesty are paramount. Whether it’s within our team or with the families we serve, transparency is at the core of all our interactions. We ensure that all communication channels remain open, and information is shared openly and honestly. We believe in being upfront and forthcoming, leaving no room for surprises or misunderstandings.

Joanna Flora & Colleen Garrone named NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs

We take immense pride in celebrating the achievements of our team. This year, we are thrilled to share that two of our incredible providers have been recognized as NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs. Their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the families we serve have earned them this prestigious honor. We believe in recognizing and celebrating excellence, and this acknowledgment reflects the heart and soul they pour into their work every day. It’s a privilege to have such outstanding professionals on our team, and we are so proud to see their hard work recognized in such a meaningful way.

Joanna Flora & Colleen Garrone named NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs

We take immense pride in celebrating the achievements of our team. This year, we are thrilled to share that two of our incredible providers have been recognized as NJ’s Favorite Kids’ Docs. Their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the families we serve have earned them this prestigious honor. We believe in recognizing and celebrating excellence, and this acknowledgment reflects the heart and soul they pour into their work every day. It’s a privilege to have such outstanding professionals on our team, and we are so proud to see their hard work recognized in such a meaningful way.

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