Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Sacramento
Thrive Therapy & Counseling is a dedicated mental health practice specializing in evidence-based therapeutic approaches for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), LGBTQIA+ individuals, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. Our team of licensed therapists brings extensive clinical expertise in modalities including ACT, CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, and Expressive Arts Therapy, with a focus on creating safe, inclusive spaces for healing.We prioritize social justice, equity, and client-centered care, offering both in-person sessions in Sacramento and secure online therapy across California. Our commitment to professional development includes specialized continuing education programs for HSP therapists, ensuring our team remains at the forefront of sensitive, trauma-informed care.
Services
Individual Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Online Counseling
Walk & Talk Therapy
Brainspotting
CBT/DBT Sessions
Continuing Education
Speaking Engagements
Highlights and features
- We specialize in therapy for Highly Sensitive People and LGBTQIA+ communities
- Our team offers continuing education for HSP therapists
- We use evidence-based modalities like ACT, CBT, and DBT
- We provide both in-person and online therapy across California
- Our therapists have specialized training in trauma and neurodivergence
What people say
Compassionate care
Specialized HSP therapy
Effective anxiety treatment
Trauma-informed approach
Inclusive environment
Services
Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy utilizes creative modalities like drawing, collage, and music to process emotions and trauma. This approach helps clients access nonverbal experiences, reduce anxiety symptoms, and build self-awareness through artistic expression. Our therapists integrate these techniques with traditional counseling to enhance emotional regulation and personal growth.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma Therapy combines Brainspotting, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches to address PTSD and complex trauma. We help clients process distressing memories, develop coping skills, and restore emotional stability. Our trauma-informed care recognizes how past experiences shape current behaviors while fostering resilience through body-mind integration techniques.
Online Counseling
Online Counseling provides secure video sessions for California residents facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions. This accessible format maintains therapeutic effectiveness through HIPAA-compliant platforms. Clients benefit from flexible scheduling while receiving evidence-based treatments like ACT and DBT from licensed mental health professionals.
Walk & Talk Therapy
Walk & Talk Therapy integrates movement with mental health treatment by conducting sessions during guided walks. This approach reduces social anxiety through non-confrontational positioning while bilateral movement enhances emotional processing. Clients engage in therapeutic conversations at their preferred pace in natural environments for improved emotional regulation.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses trauma stored in the brain through eye position tracking and bilateral stimulation. This brain-body therapy processes emotional pain by activating midbrain regions associated with survival instincts. Clients experience reduced symptoms from anxiety, PTSD, and chronic stress through this non-invasive, evidence-based technique that complements traditional talk therapy.
People
Ivy Griffin
Founder & Director
Ivy Griffin has 11 years of private practice experience specializing in HSP therapy. She's a Certified Brainspotting practitioner and CAMFT Clinical Supervisor who developed Thrive's trauma-informed approach.
Ileana Arganda-Stevens
Clinical Supervisor
Ileana provides clinical supervision with expertise in complex PTSD and childhood emotional neglect. She integrates Internal Family Systems and ACT modalities while managing Thrive's training programs.
Leigh Johnson
Program Analyst
Leigh specializes in LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy and consensual non-monogamy counseling. They apply Brainspotting techniques and attachment-focused approaches to support gender-diverse clients.
Megan Bell
Therapist
Megan Bell focuses on Highly Sensitive People with anxiety and ADHD. She uses Brainspotting and Expressive Arts Therapy to address low self-esteem through sensory-based interventions.
Mohinee Sharma
Therapist
Mohinee Sharma specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ communities and communities of color. Her practice incorporates somatic therapy and mindfulness to address relational issues and anxiety.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
We use evidence-based methods including ACT, CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, and Expressive Arts Therapy tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide secure online therapy across California using HIPAA-compliant platforms for convenient mental health care.
How do I find the right therapist?
Complete our matching form or review our team bios to find specialists matching your needs, including HSP, LGBTQIA+, or trauma expertise.
What mental health issues do you treat?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, childhood emotional neglect, and identity-related concerns.
Are your therapists trained in HSP needs?
Yes, our team has specialized training in Highly Sensitive Person therapy, including continuing education programs for HSP therapists.
Do you accept insurance?
Check our website for current insurance provider information or contact us directly for verification and payment options.
Reviews (7)
Victoria Holroyd PhD
Feb 04, 2022
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I have worked professionally with Ivy Griffin for several years and have watched her develop and manage a thriving private practice with unparalleled enthusiasm and professionalism.
Ivy is my go-to colleague when I need professional advice and assistance. For me, she is a leader amongst leaders and quite frankly sets the bar amongst therapists for her calm, caring, and concerned approach toward everyone with whom she interacts. I know her client base is extremely loyal to her - no doubt for her consistent positive approach and skill set. It is very apparent that she is a dedicated
Ivy is my go-to colleague when I need professional advice and assistance. For me, she is a leader amongst leaders and quite frankly sets the bar amongst therapists for her calm, caring, and concerned approach toward everyone with whom she interacts. I know her client base is extremely loyal to her - no doubt for her consistent positive approach and skill set. It is very apparent that she is a dedicated
Julianne Neely
Jan 28, 2022
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The clinical director and owner, Ivy has such a gracious, kind, warm, supportive spirit. You will be in such wonderful hands with any therapist on her team that is growing under her guidance and supervision. You can really tell that Ivy is the kind of person who puts her whole heart into her clients, staff, and community.
Ashley Viekko
Jan 28, 2022
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Leigh is a life saver. 30/10 could not recommend them enough. In our first session it was very clear they knew how to navigate me. I can be a lot and scattered and they always bring me back to a centered space. We never leave sessions without a plan put in place on how we can work on things and put them into practice in real world situations. If i could have daily sessions with them I would!
Artemis Moon
Jan 10, 2022
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Very expensive and didn't get anything from it. Feels like I wasted months trying, and got nothing from it. Tried therapy before and got a lot more out of it than here.
Megan Negendank
Apr 16, 2021
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Ivy is a warm, skilled, and down to earth clinician who has created a welcoming therapy practice for adults and teens. I refer folx to this practice without hesitation.
Melissa Nicol
Oct 14, 2018
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I was really looking forward to making an appointment with this center after doing a lot of research and reading about the center on their web site. I called and their voice mail states they are not taking new patients and do not accept people with EAP/Magellan, which I was disappointed since they do specifically list this as a benefit they offer. When I called the phone number provided on their website, the voicemail states they have a new phone number and asks you to call it. So, I left a message at the new number and they never called back...My advice as a consumer, please be more empathetic
Rosemary Madruga
Aug 09, 2018
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Ivy Griffin works diligently to provide great service. She has demonstrated tremendous empathy for the people she works with and does it with grace and humor. Ivy frequently expresses her desire to receive ongoing training so that she can provide top notch care.
