Meet the Team

Our dedicated team of professionals is passionate about empowering children to reach their full potential. Each child therapist brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and compassion to their role.

Leadership Team

Alice Wiafe

Founder at Positive Kids Inc

Alice Wiafe is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience working with families, and a decade of that time specifically focused on children. Alice completed her master’s degree at the Adler School of Psychology and is currently finishing her Psy.D. She is the author of “Emotional Millionaire,” a book where she guides readers through navigating difficult emotions. Additionally, she co-authored the workbook “Eight Steps to Overcoming Anger.”

As a trailblazer in understanding the impact of emotions on our well-being, Alice founded Positive Kids in 2015. Through her leadership, Positive Kids has worked with thousands of families with children diagnosed with ADHD, creating ADHD-centered and ADHD-focused solutions. Alice’s interest in ADHD is deeply personal, as her own son has been diagnosed with the condition. This personal connection fuels her dedication and passion.

Alice’s words of wisdom: “I’m fighting for all kids with ADHD because, as a parent, I understand the heart inside these children and the incredible potential they have. If you’ve come to Positive Kids seeking an agency that understands and cares, you’ve come to the right place. I’m here to help.”

Fernande Ayoub

Supervisor/Counselor Manager at Positive Kids

Fernande completed her studies in 2000 with a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Humanistic Psychology and earned her Doctoral Degree in 2024. With extensive therapy and counseling experience, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and diverse populations.

Fernande’s professional journey encompasses preventive therapy for high-risk teens and children, individual and group therapy facilitation, and trauma specialization and supervision. She has conducted and facilitated therapy sessions, collaborating with families, case workers, and the court system to ensure proper evaluation and treatment plans. As a Trauma Specialist, Fernande has supervised staff working with traumatized children and adolescents.

Specializing in Clinical and Humanistic Psychology, Fernande excels in diagnostic evaluations and various therapeutic models such as play therapy, drawing therapy, trauma therapy, CBT, TF-CBT, and the IMH model. Her expertise includes treating child abuse, neglect, traumatic experiences, and various psychological disorders.

Known for her problem-solving abilities and effective stress management, Fernande works persistently towards specific goals. Her excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with fluency in English, French, Arabic, and some Spanish, enable her to connect with a diverse clientele.

For the past four years, Fernande has served as Supervisor/Counselor Manager at Positive Kids, bringing a wealth of knowledge, particularly in the area of ADHD. She works closely with clinicians and families to help achieve their goals.