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EDify provides psychoeducational assessments, psychotherapy & social skills programs for children, teens & adults in Ontario.

About Us

Who We Are

Mission Statement
At EDify, we provide high-quality assessments, therapy, and skill-building programs for children, teens, college students, and adults. Guided by compassion and expertise, we partner with individuals and families to understand unique strengths and challenges, and to deliver meaningful support that fosters growth, confidence, and resilience.
Vision Statement
To help build a community where individuals of all ages feel supported in their learning, relationships, and mental well-being—empowering them to thrive at school, at work, and in life.

History

2008-2013

Chris Brown worked as a classroom teacher and a learning support teacher in public schools before becoming an educational psychologist.
Chris Brown worked as a classroom teacher and a learning support teacher in public schools before becoming an educational psychologist.

2014-2018

Chris worked full-time for Peace Collaborative Services, which provides psychological services for 6 school boards in the area of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Chris worked full-time for Peace Collaborative Services, which provides psychological services for 6 school boards in the area of Grande Prairie, Alberta.

2014-2023

As an Educational Psychologist in Alberta and then Ontario, Chris worked in schools directly with children who have learning difficulties. Focusing on assessments, Chris worked hard to help as many children as he could. Chris developed a system that involves consultation, tailored assessments, detailed reports, and feedback meetings that provide clearly understandable results and recommendations.
As an Educational Psychologist in Alberta and then Ontario, Chris worked in schools directly with children who have learning difficulties. Focusing on assessments, Chris worked hard to help as many children as he could. Chris developed a system that involves consultation, tailored assessments, detailed reports, and feedback meetings that provide clearly understandable results and recommendations.

2016

Due to the long waitlists and other limits of school-based psychological services, Chris began to offer private assessments part-time from his home office. The business was then known as Grande Prairie Psychoeducational Assessments.
Due to the long waitlists and other limits of school-based psychological services, Chris began to offer private assessments part-time from his home office. The business was then known as Grande Prairie Psychoeducational Assessments.

2018

Chris moved to St. Thomas, Ontario, to work for the Thames Valley District School Board's Psychology department. He re-launched his private assessment practice as Saint Thomas Psychoeducational Assessments. Over the years, the practice grew steadily, adding staff, offices, and services. Chris left the school board to do this full-time in 2023.
Chris moved to St. Thomas, Ontario, to work for the Thames Valley District School Board's Psychology department. He re-launched his private assessment practice as Saint Thomas Psychoeducational Assessments. Over the years, the practice grew steadily, adding staff, offices, and services. Chris left the school board to do this full-time in 2023.

2023

Chris noticed that some of his best recommended supports were not available, such as social skills classes and emotional regulation programs. He began to offer research-based group courses, adapting them to serve the needs of children in his own community. We now have dedicated teachers for our supervised group courses that serve kids aged 5+ weekly during the school year.
Chris noticed that some of his best recommended supports were not available, such as social skills classes and emotional regulation programs. He began to offer research-based group courses, adapting them to serve the needs of children in his own community. We now have dedicated teachers for our supervised group courses that serve kids aged 5+ weekly during the school year.

2025

We changed our name from Saint Thomas Psychoeducational Assessments to EDify Multidisciplinary Services, and opened our second office, EDify Niagara. As EDify, we continue to provide support for educational and behavioural challenges as well as mental health care for all ages.
We changed our name from Saint Thomas Psychoeducational Assessments to EDify Multidisciplinary Services, and opened our second office, EDify Niagara. As EDify, we continue to provide support for educational and behavioural challenges as well as mental health care for all ages.

2026

EDify Day Camps ran for the first time in the summer of 2026. We also opened another office location in Brampton, and welcomed some new staff members. In October, EDify's head office moved within St Thomas, from the Wellington Street building to the current site, at 15 Saint Catharine Street, Unit 204.
EDify Day Camps ran for the first time in the summer of 2026. We also opened another office location in Brampton, and welcomed some new staff members. In October, EDify's head office moved within St Thomas, from the Wellington Street building to the current site, at 15 Saint Catharine Street, Unit 204.
Chris Brown M.Ed., Psychologist EDify

Biography

Meet Chris

Chris has been working in education for many years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Toronto, and completed his Bachelor of Education at University of Windsor. In 2007, Chris moved to Saskatchewan where he worked as a teacher while raising a growing family. During this time, Chris earned his Master's of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Regina. In 2014, Chris began work as an Educational Psychologist in Grande Prairie, Alberta, working for the public school system as well as operating a private practice. In 2018, Chris and his family moved to St Thomas, Ontario, where Chris worked in the psychology department of Thames Valley District School Board. Chris now works full time at EDify, providing quality assessments and supports. Chris truly enjoys what he does and knows that many children with learning issues can be helped with the use of psychoeducational assessments.
Chris has a particular interest in helping parents understand their child’s learning strengths and weaknesses, and in identifying the right supports for those with Learning Disabilities.

Interests
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Giftedness
  • ADHD
  • Math Difficulties
  • Reading Interventions
  • Writing Difficulties
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

  • Executive Functioning
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Social Skills Development
  • Self Regulation
  • Study Skills
  • Emotional Regulation