Thrive Counseling Services, LLC

Thrive Counseling Services, LLC Amanda is Independently Licensed through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Professional Counselor.

Her specialty is in the area of Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation.

Big emotions need a safe place to land 💛Meet Sierra Hebdon, LAC, a Play Therapist at Thrive Counseling Services who help...
03/12/2026

Big emotions need a safe place to land 💛

Meet Sierra Hebdon, LAC, a Play Therapist at Thrive Counseling Services who helps children and teens better understand their emotions, build confidence, and feel safe being themselves. With a background in education and a passion for play therapy, Sierra creates a space where kids can process what they’re feeling in ways that feel natural to them.

🧸 Helps children express emotions through child-centered play therapy
💛 Supports kids struggling with anxiety, meltdowns, and self-doubt
🌱 Builds emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience
👨‍👩‍👧 Partners closely with parents to strengthen connection at home
✨ Creates a safe, supportive space where kids feel seen and understood
🧠 Encourages emotional awareness and healthy coping skills

Children often communicate through play long before they can explain their feelings with words. Sierra believes play is a child’s natural language—and through it, kids can safely process challenges and grow into their strongest selves.

Book an appointment with Sierra today at Thrive Counseling Services.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/providers/sierra-hebdon/

Pause. Breathe. Reset. 🌿Feeling overwhelmed, tense, or emotionally drained? Our Breathwork Breakthrough Workshop at Thri...
03/10/2026

Pause. Breathe. Reset. 🌿

Feeling overwhelmed, tense, or emotionally drained? Our Breathwork Breakthrough Workshop at Thrive Counseling Services offers a guided space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and release built-up stress.

Join us for a calming somatic breathwork experience designed to help regulate your nervous system and leave you feeling lighter and more grounded.

🫁 What you’ll experience:
• Guided breathwork supported by music and gentle movement
• A safe space to release emotional tension
• Tools to support stress regulation
• Time for grounding and integration so you leave centered
• Greater awareness of the connection between body and emotions
• A supportive, welcoming environment — no experience needed

🗓 Friday, March 13
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
💻 Online option available
💲 $20 per person

Reserve your spot today: 602-833-2829

✨ Take a deep breath… your reset starts here.

Anger can move fast and feel overwhelming.When the nervous system feels overloaded, reactions escalate in seconds. Insig...
02/28/2026

Anger can move fast and feel overwhelming.

When the nervous system feels overloaded, reactions escalate in seconds. Insight alone rarely leads to change. Anger counseling at Thrive Counseling Services begins with regulation so your body and mind can feel steady again.

🧠 Notice early signs of escalation
🧠 Practice grounding and calming skills
🧠 Step away before conflict grows
🧠 Build internal safety
🧠 Strengthen emotional control

Steady regulation supports lasting change and protects the people you care about.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/anger-counseling-and-knowing-when-its-time-to-get-support/

Anger often points to something deeper.Many adults assume anger is part of stress or personality. Over time, that belief...
02/18/2026

Anger often points to something deeper.

Many adults assume anger is part of stress or personality. Over time, that belief can strain relationships and erode emotional safety at home. Anger counseling helps you understand what your reactions mean and how to respond with clarity.

🔥 Anger that lingers long after a conflict
🔥 Reactions that feel bigger than the moment
🔥 Loved ones who seem hesitant to speak up
🔥 Tension that never fully settles

Awareness creates space for steadier choices and stronger relationships.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/anger-counseling-and-knowing-when-its-time-to-get-support/

Worrying that therapy might stir up old pain is completely understandable.At Thrive Counseling Services, trauma counseli...
01/30/2026

Worrying that therapy might stir up old pain is completely understandable.

At Thrive Counseling Services, trauma counseling starts with safety. You’re not asked to share anything before you're ready. Instead, we focus on helping you feel steady, clear, and more connected to yourself.

🔹 Learn how your body responds to stress
🔹 Practice tools to feel more in control
🔹 Choose what you want to share, and when
🔹 Build strength without rushing the process
🔹 Get support, even if you’re “holding it together” on the outside

Relief often begins with feeling safe enough to pause.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/trauma-counseling-5-myths-that-keep-people-from-seeking-help/

Take an hour to reset with Thrive Counseling Services at our next Sound Meditation session—Wednesday, February 4th at 6:...
01/27/2026

Take an hour to reset with Thrive Counseling Services at our next Sound Meditation session—Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 PM in Gilbert.

✨ Open to clients and the community
✨ $25 per session
✨ FREE for clients receiving Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
🧘‍♂️ Led by Stuart Preston, Certified Sound Meditation Practitioner
📞 RSVP: 602-833-2829

What you’ll experience:
• Gentle sound vibrations to ease anxiety and release tension
• A guided, peaceful space to support emotional healing
• No prior experience needed—just bring yourself (and a yoga mat, pillow(s) and blanket(s))

Let sound do the heavy lifting. You just show up.

📍 Thrive Counseling Services, Gilbert, AZ
📅 Wednesday, February 4th
⏰ 6:30 PM | 60 minutes

Many people live with trauma symptoms but don’t see them for what they are.When trauma doesn’t look like a single major ...
01/21/2026

Many people live with trauma symptoms but don’t see them for what they are.

When trauma doesn’t look like a single major event, it’s often dismissed. But trauma is about what overwhelmed your system, not how dramatic the event appeared to others. At Thrive Counseling Services, we help clients understand the subtle but powerful ways trauma shows up.

🔹 Anxiety that never seems to go away
🔹 Emotional shutdown in stressful moments
🔹 Feeling “on edge” without knowing why
🔹 Comparing your pain and minimizing it
🔹 Believing you're fine because you're “functioning”

Your experience matters, even if no one else saw it.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/trauma-counseling-5-myths-that-keep-people-from-seeking-help/

Honoring a Legacy of LoveToday, we pause to reflect on a message that still guides healing, justice, and human connectio...
01/19/2026

Honoring a Legacy of Love

Today, we pause to reflect on a message that still guides healing, justice, and human connection. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words remind us that lasting change begins with compassion—toward others and ourselves.

💛 Choosing love even when emotions feel heavy
🕊️ Leading with light during moments of fear or anger
🌱 Creating space for understanding, growth, and repair
🤝 Remembering that collective healing starts within each of us

Thrive Counseling Services honors Dr. King’s legacy by continuing to hold space for empathy, dignity, and hope—every single day.

Couples counseling unfolds gradually.The first session focuses on understanding how your relationship works, not on eval...
01/13/2026

Couples counseling unfolds gradually.

The first session focuses on understanding how your relationship works, not on evaluating performance. Over time, your therapist notices patterns that shape connection and stress. This awareness helps guide care in a way that fits your relationship.

🟢 How partners feel with one another
🟢 Communication habits that repeat
🟢 Moments of repair and closeness

Progress builds through steady attention and care.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/couples-counseling-what-to-expect-on-your-first-session/

Couples counseling begins with emotional safety.Thrive Counseling Services creates a space where both partners feel hear...
01/07/2026

Couples counseling begins with emotional safety.

Thrive Counseling Services creates a space where both partners feel heard and respected. The therapist guides the conversation without taking sides. This first session helps each person speak openly without fear of blame.

🟢 A calm, supportive setting
🟢 Clear focus on respect and listening
🟢 Gentle guidance that reduces tension
Steady connection grows from feeling safe enough to be real.

Learn more: https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/couples-counseling-what-to-expect-on-your-first-session/

Start the Year Grounded. 🌿Take an hour to reset with Thrive Counseling Services at our next Sound Meditation session—Wed...
01/06/2026

Start the Year Grounded. 🌿

Take an hour to reset with Thrive Counseling Services at our next Sound Meditation session—Wednesday, January 7th at 6:30 PM in Gilbert.

✨ Open to clients and the community
✨ $25 per session
✨ FREE for clients receiving Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
🧘‍♂️ Led by Stuart Preston, Certified Sound Meditation Practitioner
📞 RSVP: 602-833-2829

What you’ll experience:
• Gentle sound vibrations to ease anxiety and release tension
• A guided, peaceful space to support emotional healing
• No prior experience needed—just bring yourself (and a yoga mat, pillow(s) and blanket(s))

Let sound do the heavy lifting. You just show up.

📍 Thrive Counseling Services, Gilbert, AZ
📅 Wednesday, January 7th
⏰ 6:30 PM | 60 minutes

When one part of the family feels stressed, the whole system feels it.Family therapy helps everyone feel heard, understo...
01/03/2026

When one part of the family feels stressed, the whole system feels it.

Family therapy helps everyone feel heard, understood, and supported. Whether you’re facing conflict, a child’s behavior changes, or relationship strain, counseling can reconnect your family and restore balance.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sessions tailored to individual and shared needs
🧩 Flexible formats: individual, couples, or full family
🎯 Guidance to identify goals and name what matters
🤝 Inclusive care that honors each person’s voice
🌱 Ongoing support as your family grows or changes

Strong relationships start with feeling safe together.

https://thrivecounselingaz.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-mental-health-counseling-for-your-family/

Address

3651 E. Baseline Road Suite E-121
Gilbert, AZ
85234

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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