Thrive Counseling Center

04/26/2026

How cute and vibrant are these pink softball squishies for the YOU MATTER mental health softball tournament in a couple weeks?

always does a fantastic job bringing our vision to life!

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04/22/2026

Our A-Team = the real MVPs 🌱

Behind every smooth day at Thrive is this crew making it happen.
Supporting clinicians. Caring for clients. Holding it all together.

We may be biased… but they’re the BEST ✨ Thank you A-Team + Kathy + Trish for everything you do to be the heart and backbone of Thrive!

04/08/2026

✨ We’re hiring at Thrive ✨

And we’re looking for the right clinician to join us.

Now accepting applications from the following licensed professionals:
🌱 Registered Play Therapist
🌱 LMFT
🌱 Licensed Psychologist

At Thrive Counseling Center, we’ve built something different on purpose.

This is a space where:
🤍 You get your own office and a stipend to decorate it in a way that actually feels like you
🤍 Authenticity isn’t just encouraged… it’s expected
🤍 Clinician self-care is valued, supported, and modeled

We believe great clinical work starts with clinicians who feel supported, grounded, and able to show up as themselves.

Thrive has a strong focus on ADHD assessment + support! Experience is a plus, curiosity is absolutely welcome.

What we offer:
✨ 70–72.5% split
✨ June 1st start date
✨ A team that actually lives out its values

If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work and feel like yourself while doing it… we’d love to connect.

📩 Send your resume to amy@thriveccankeny.com

04/08/2026

We love supporting student athletes in our community! 🌱

A big THANK YOU to our newest sponsor for joining the
family! 🧡.

Thrive Counseling Center stepping up to the plate and supporting the heart behind the game with a HOMERUN for the 515! 💙🥎💥.

Because it’s not just about performance — it’s about confidence, mindset, and helping these athletes grow both on and off the field 🙌🏼.

Your support means more than just a logo on a banner — it helps create a strong foundation for these girls to thrive in every part of life 🫶🏼.

We’re incredibly grateful for businesses that invest in mental wellness, growth, and the future of our mission 💪🏻.

Welcome to the 515 Family 🥎
Thank you for helping our athletes grow stronger from the inside out 💙.

Built in the 515. Supported by the community..

www.515fastpitchia.org

04/01/2026

Big moments happening at Thrive 🤍🌱

We are so proud to celebrate TaLia on earning her full licensure as an LMHC! This milestone reflects years of dedication, growth, and commitment to her clients.

And celebrating Kaylee, who just passed her social work boards (!!) and is only weeks away from graduation 🎓✨

The work behind these moments isn’t easy and it doesn’t go unseen.

We feel so lucky to have both of you as part of our team and can’t wait to see the impact you continue to make!

01/28/2026

Ever feel like you don’t fully know who you are… because you’ve spent years trying to be who others needed you to be?

Many people who are diagnosed with ADHD later in life grow up learning how to mask, manage, and mold themselves to fit expectations. This often comes at the cost of their own needs, preferences, and voice.

Unmasking can feel confusing… and also deeply freeing.

Here are a few gentle questions you might explore:

🌱 When do I feel most like myself?
🌱 What drains me, even if I’m “good” at it?
🌱 What did I learn to hide about myself?
🌱 What am I allowed to like, want, or need now?
🌱 Who am I when I stop performing?

There is nothing wrong with you for needing time to rediscover yourself.
You’re not behind. You’re becoming. 🌱

If this resonates, our therapists at Thrive support individuals navigating ADHD, identity, burnout, and unmasking! You don’t have to do it alone.

www.thriveccankeny.com
contactus@thriveccankeny.com
515-989-8266

12/14/2025

Take a look at all of the doors and then vote in our story for your favorite door ❤️🎄

12/14/2025

It’s time to 🎄Vote 🎄 for your favorite holiday themed decorated door! So many creative options! The door that gets the most votes gets the “People’s Choice” Award! We will be posting voting buttons for each door AND a QR code!! ❤️ pretty safe to say that our halls have been decked!

11/24/2025

🌲you may see a little holiday cheer the next time you’re in the office 🌲

11/08/2025

We are so excited to support the Ankeny Girls Softball Association again this year 🌿 We love being a part of our community in a positive way and helping support the mental health of these young athletes!

🥎Ankeny Xtreme Sponsor🥎

Thrive Counseling Center

The Ankeny Girls Softball Association greatly appreciates Thrive Counseling Center’s support during the Spring & Fall Softball Season!
Thank you for being a sponsor! 💙

11/08/2025

What an amazing day at the Wellness Summit! We had the chance to hear from incredible speakers who covered all facets of wellness, making it a fantastic day of community, storytelling, support, and learning.

I loved every moment of presenting "From Surviving to Thriving: A Neurodivergent Journey to Wellness!" I'm passionate about this topic and hope my message resonated with attendees. Thrive gave away a beautiful ADHD support gift basket even though our admin team (The A-Team) REALLY wanted to take it home ☺️ Our pop-it fidget balls from were a fan favorite! They also did an incredible job on our beautiful signage that allows us to spread awareness about the services and support we offer at Thrive!

We also had a couple team members show up to soak up all of the knowledge and also support Thrive! Thank you Tonia and Brittnay for the surprise support! 🥰

Huge thanks to .people.co.dsm and for having me - what an honor to be part of this initiative! 🤍🌿

10/31/2025

I’m flying back to Iowa from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., and honestly, I’m still processing it all.

To be surrounded by hundreds of other small business owners, who are the backbone of America, was both humbling and deeply inspiring. Every single person there had a story of grit, sacrifice, and determination. It reminded me that small business owners are truly a rare breed… made up of passion, persistence, and just enough delusion to believe we can make something out of nothing. 😉

One of the biggest highlights for me was hearing Ken Langone, founder of Home Depot, share his journey. His advice hit home:

“Treat your people well, and you will keep good people.”
That’s something we live by at Thrive Counseling Center. Our people are everything. Our clinicians, our admin team, and our clients are the heart of this business. When you take care of your people, the rest has a way of falling into place.

We also had the incredible opportunity to advocate for small businesses directly at the Capitol. We met with lawmakers to share the real challenges we face every day. From healthcare and hiring to taxes, regulation, and mental health access, these are not just “business issues,” they’re human ones. Having a seat at that table was powerful, and it reminded me how important it is that small business voices are not only heard but valued.

Hearing from Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John, and Martha Stewart was equally inspiring. Each speaker offered a perspective that fueled the fire to keep showing up, leading with heart, and growing with purpose.

And then… seeing Thrive’s logo on the wall, at Union Station, next to other incredible small businesses across the country? Goosebumps. That was a full-circle moment I’ll never forget.

This experience has given me far more than business skills, it’s given me a renewed sense of purpose, a community that truly understands, and the confidence to keep building something meaningful right here in Iowa.

I haven’t done this alone. The team at Thrive has helped shape it into what it is today and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them and the amazing clients we serve. 🌿