Thrive Counseling Services, LLC - Thrive Counseling

About Amanda
Owner & Founder of Thrive Counseling Services, LLC
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

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
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

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
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

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 Hannah
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

Someone who had a tremendous impact on my life once told me that while we are wounded in relationships, we are also healed in relationships. This reminder has informed my approach in therapy since the day my very first client sat in front of me. It is my hope that the therapeutic relationship we build together imparts just that upon you: restoration from both the wounds which you are altogether too familiar with, as well as those which you may not know are even there. It’s my privilege to provide the space where you can feel comfortable sharing. Together, we can find hope, as it is never truly lost.

I take an eclectic approach to treatment, utilizing a blend of both cognitive and humanistic therapy to address each client’s individual needs. I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds who struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, body image concerns, relationship concerns, and overall life transitions.

In addition to seeing clients in private practice, I currently work as the lead therapist within an inpatient hospital treating those which suffer primarily from borderline personality disorder, co-occurring with self-harm behaviors and suicidal ideation.

About Troy
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

Are you experiencing challenges in your relationship? Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed with all that is on your plate? Are you feeling a bit stuck or at a crossroads in your relationship, your job, or just life in general? If so, you’re not alone. At one time or another we all experience these feelings. As a matter of fact, a lot of us have these feelings a lot of the time.

Hi, I’m Troy, and I have been in the Mental Health field for 15 years as a therapist and as the Director of Outpatient Services at a local nonprofit where I oversaw the operations of integrated care clinics, outpatient clinics, behavioral health after school programs, residential treatment centers and a host of other programs.

As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist I have worked with countless couples, families, and individuals. My specialty and my passion rests in working with couples, or with individuals about relationships.
I believe that an unhappy or distressed relationship brings about many other issues, including but not limited to feelings of anxiety and sadness, problems at work, behavioral issues in children and unhealthy coping techniques. I also believe that difficulties in any of the areas mentioned very often have a negative effect on our relationship with our partner.

While I do specialize with couples, I am passionate in working with families and individuals as well. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help challenge thoughts and patterns of behavior to help individuals gain a better understanding of behaviors and the motivation behind these behaviors. When working with families, I often introduce systems theory to the family to highlight the roles and behaviors as it pertains to the family at large.

Whatever your current situation, I would be humbled to be given the opportunity to work with you to not only improve your current situation but to help prepare you for your future.

About Lisa
Location: Scottsdale & Telehealth

Lisa is a Licensed Master of Social Work who received her Bachelor’s Degree from Grand Canyon University and then obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from ASU.

Lisa has 15 years of experience working with diverse populations and believes strongly that each person is unique and valuable and deserves to know their worth. She provides compassionate counseling services for individuals, adolescents and couples using cognitive behavioral therapy models and focusing on the strengths of the individual. With her vast experience with trauma and bereavement, she provides a warm place to feel safe and take the steps towards the future.

The mind and body are very intertwined, and Lisa will provide support as the two are connected and healing begins. Lisa is privileged to walk alongside those who seek support and honors the trust that is built.

About Anita
Location: Scottsdale & Telehealth

I am a licensed therapist who specializes in working with young children, teens, and adults with a focus on attachment issues and trauma. I have worked with clients and their families who have experienced a range of complex traumas, grief and loss, and coped with developmental disabilities. I have also helped families and caretakers navigate the emotional complexities of foster care and adoption.

Additionally, I am skilled at working with individuals struggling with relationship problems, self-esteem, identity, grief, stages of life, depression, and suicidal ideation. I believe in helping my clients become more self aware of their mind and body connections and inner child work. To heal, play, discover, accept, and forgive.

My passion started with children, believing in early intervention as a preventative approach to mental health. After working with clients of all ages, I learned that my experiences with children are beneficial for any age in regards to Attachment Theory, processing trauma, and self identity (often affecting relationships, self esteem, and careers).

About Emily
Location: Gilbert & Telehealth

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.