About Amanda
Owner & Founder of Thrive Counseling Services, LLC

Amanda is a state licensed and nationally certified therapist with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a masters degree in professional counseling. She has a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation.

Amanda is passionate about treating the “whole person” by addressing mind, body and spiritual influences. Treating a person’s concerns holistically is important to her as she believe in the mind-body connection and that one effects the other.

Specializing in trauma and abuse issues, she uses Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral approaches to confront toxic belief systems that hold you back from living the life you desire. Amanda has specific training in working with children and adolescents and incorporates Expressive Arts and Play Therapy techniques to better speak their language in a non-confrontational way. Amanda has strong beliefs that keeping caretakers involved and informed throughout the treatment process with children is critical as attachment and relationships are a key component in the healing process.

When working with couples, Amanda addresses concerns through the lens of Emotionally Focused Therapy. She is skilled in approaching interpersonal issues within families and couples helping to foster the creation of secure bonds and re-organized emotional responses.

About ​Calli

Calli is a Certified Family Trauma Professional (CFTP) who received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Grand Canyon University and a Master in Clinical Social Work degree from Arizona State University. 

Calli is specialized in working with trauma and abuse and uses a client person-centered approach to best serve her clients needs. She likes incorporating body-based and other alternative therapies such as mindfulness, yoga, wilderness, art and play therapy techniques with more traditional therapies including Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), motivational interviewing and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral approaches. 

She provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment for her clients with the desire to help each client achieve their own personal goals and live a more fulfilled and balanced life. Calli’s goal is to meet each client’s individual needs through a holistic approach as she has a deep understanding of the powerful alignment between mind-body connection when healing wounds of trauma.

Calli has experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families on a range of mental health issues from behavioral issues, difficulty in peer relationships, anger, stress, relationship issues, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addiction, eating disorders, and has additional training and expertise in working with those who suffered from trauma including complex trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, developmental trauma/attachment issues, and maladaptive sexual behaviors.

As an adoptive parent and mother of children with trauma and attachment issues, Calli understands the importance of the parent/caregiver relationship and need for support when it comes to healing. She is committed to maintaining parent involvement and keeping them informed throughout the whole treatment process.

About Heather

Hello! I am Heather Vance, LAC, a Counselor, licensed in Arizona, and Art Therapist specializing in helping individuals, families, and couples work through painful life events, conflicts, losses, and transitions.

​Nowadays, most people are finding themselves or their loved ones in a state of uncertainty, coping with responsibilities as well as they can, while feeling untethered from previous life plans and disconnected in important relationships. Individuals who inherited a vulnerability to mental health symptoms, addiction, or experienced adverse events in early life may find that they are struggling especially hard to cope.

As a therapist of almost two decades, I approach the process of change by engaging clients in exploration of their journey to the present and how patterns of thoughts and behaviors that protected or soothed them early on now compromise their quality of life. I provide a warm and accepting space in which to explore the possibility of living differently.

My approach to the change process is eclectic, drawing from client-centered, cognitive, experiential, relational, developmental, and multicultural influences. I heartily enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families in conflict or transition as well as adults seeking therapy with a desire to experience enhanced quality of life.

About Emily Walton, M.Ed.

I am so glad you are here. I understand how daunting it can be to seek help and taking the first step is brave. If you are noticing that life is overwhelming, it is challenging to find joy and presence in your days, or perhaps you are looking for a confidential space to explore personal growth, I may be able to help.

I am a masters-level counseling student, completing my internship to be able to pursue licensure. My professional and personal background in athletics allows me a unique perspective, leading me to naturally appreciate both the mind and the body.  I also have additional training in trauma, eating disorders, and somatic techniques. My experiences have led me to become passionate about an embodied, holistic, trauma-informed approach. I love practicing the life-changing skills that can be gained in therapy in my own life, with my husband and 2 children.

I believe in the power of authentic connection and compassion. I will provide a safe space to build trust and together, at your pace, we can explore how to implement the changes in your life you desire. It is my absolute honor to be a part of your journey. Please contact me to learn more about how we may work and grow together!

Note: Working with intern therapists provides an economical option for clients, and always comes with a second opinion, since intern sessions are supervised by fully licensed therapists.
Amanda Leno MA, LPC
480-203-9653
amanda@thrivecounselingaz.com
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Calli Probst, LMSW
480-788-3119
callijoytherapy@gmail.com
Heather Vance, LAC
480-766-3499
HeatherrvanceLAC@gmail.com
Emily Walton, M.Ed.