Live to Thrive, LLC is a professional counseling practice that was established from a passion to help individuals to live their best life. We strive to help strengthen personal, work, and family relationships through self exploration and increased awareness.
Live to Thrive, LLC, offers mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. Through our years of experience we understand that treatment needs to be focused on an individual's identified concerns. We are here to help you develop skills to improve your quality of life.
Treatment Areas
Accepting adult clients; daytime availability only
Wendy is an experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage of Family Therapy. She has over 22 years’ experience working as a Counselor. She is skilled in indivi
Accepting adult clients; daytime availability only
Wendy is an experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage of Family Therapy. She has over 22 years’ experience working as a Counselor. She is skilled in individual and family counseling with children, adolescents, and adults. Wendy uses a holistic approach to counseling, helping individuals strive towards wellness. She has training and experience in a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma therapy, sandtray therapy, play therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior management, and family therapy. Wendy is a certified Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) and she has also completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training through the Beck Institute. In her leisure time, Wendy enjoys exercising, running marathons, coaching Girls on the Run, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to seeing clients in Ohio, Wendy is a Certified Telehealth Provider for the State of Florida.
Accepting clients ages 12 and up
Daytime availability only
Michele is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) with over 24 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage and Family Therapy. S
Accepting clients ages 12 and up
Daytime availability only
Michele is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) with over 24 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is skilled in individual and family counseling with adolescents and adults with a specialty focused on therapy with couples. Michele centers treatment around overall health and wellness to help clients become their best selves. She has training and experience in multiple therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma Focused Therapy, and Marriage and Family Therapy. Michele has completed CBT training through the Beck Institute, as both a therapist and supervisor. Additionally, she has 10 years of supervision/management experience and is very passionate about leadership and staff development. Personally, Michele enjoys being outdoors, traveling, cooking, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.
Not accepting clients
Erin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Science in Education in Community Counseling and has over 10 years’ experience, working primarily with adolescents and adults. Erin is skilled in individual and family
Not accepting clients
Erin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Science in Education in Community Counseling and has over 10 years’ experience, working primarily with adolescents and adults. Erin is skilled in individual and family counseling. She has training and experience in various therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), sandtray therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy, as well as extensive training in the assessment and treatment of depression. Erin’s areas of focus include anxiety, stress, depression, parenting, family and life adjustment issues, and grief, and is able, if a patient desires, to approach these from a Christian perspective. Outside of counseling, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, gardening, reading, and drinking a fair amount of coffee.
Accepting clients 15 and up
Steven is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) who has worked in a variety of roles in mental health since 2011. He graduated with his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University where he also received his Bachelor of Arts
Accepting clients 15 and up
Steven is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) who has worked in a variety of roles in mental health since 2011. He graduated with his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University where he also received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. Steven utilizes an interactive narrative approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to maintain balance in body, mind, and spirit. He can also integrate a Christian faith-based approach to the therapies for people who would like to tie their faith to the therapy process. His hope is to help you identify the unworkable action in your life and have a conversation that can get to the heart of the matter to create positive change and healing. Steven is skilled at assisting individuals and families in many areas of mental wellness with specialized experience working through grief, addiction, adjustment related concerns, anxiety, depression, bipolar, caretaker fatigue, and career confusion. In his off time, Steven enjoys spending time with family, exercise, yardwork, and reading.
Accepting clients
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults providing Mental
and Behavioral health services. I graduated from the University of Akron with a Master’s of Arts where I also received my Bachelors
of Arts in Psychology. I am passionate about working with the
Accepting clients
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults providing Mental
and Behavioral health services. I graduated from the University of Akron with a Master’s of Arts where I also received my Bachelors
of Arts in Psychology. I am passionate about working with the Early Childhood population. I have experience working in a variety of settings including childcare centers, schools, in home, and outpatient to strengthen an individual’s resilience. I am trained in Conscious Discipline, Flip-It, Incredible Years, and Triple P to provide parental support in behavioral management and teach children tools they need to be successful in life. I have additional training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, play therapy, and motivational interviewing. During my clinical experience, I have worked with anxiety, depression, ADHD, gifted, trauma, grief, family transitions, and self-esteem. I believe every individual has a unique story and adapt my therapeutic approach to meet their needs. I strive to create a non-judgmental and positive therapeutic environment. I enjoy the outdoors, yoga, traveling, and spending time with my nephews.
Accepting clients; limited daytime availability only
Jessica (Jess) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and is fully trained in EMDR therapy. Jess also utilizes Christian and Biblical counseling integration per client preference. Jess graduated from the University of Dayton with a
Accepting clients; limited daytime availability only
Jessica (Jess) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and is fully trained in EMDR therapy. Jess also utilizes Christian and Biblical counseling integration per client preference. Jess graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in Music Therapy and from the University of Akron with a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Jess has 15 years of experience in the mental health field across a variety of settings and specializes in working with those struggling with complex PTSD/trauma, attachment concerns, grief and loss recovery, anxiety, depression, stress and life adjustment including long term illness/medical complications, dissociation, and spiritual exploration. Jess has mentored under many expressive arts therapists to learn therapeutic art, creative writing, and play techniques and is trained in sand tray therapy. Jess also utilizes a variety of other approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), PolyVagal Theory and other neuro-integrating techniques, TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention), basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing techniques. Jess is also trained in Christian inner healing prayer, discipleship mentoring and volunteers part time at her church in music ministry leadership. Apart from counseling, Jess spends time with her family, being a part of her church, playing music, writing, being outdoors, reading, prayer, exercise and studying holistic health as a hobby.
Office Coordinator
Mary has over 30 years Administrative experience and over 10 years Office Managerial and Medical Records experience in a HIPAA regulated professional environment. Her focus is in providing clients with respectful, courteous and timely communications, upholding their privacy and maintaining professional standards while pr
Office Coordinator
Mary has over 30 years Administrative experience and over 10 years Office Managerial and Medical Records experience in a HIPAA regulated professional environment. Her focus is in providing clients with respectful, courteous and timely communications, upholding their privacy and maintaining professional standards while providing non clinical access to therapeutic providers. Mary and her husband of 29 years have 3 daughters and two grand daughters to enjoy spending their non-working hours with, as well as a devoted Chiweenie named Hugo. Her “me” time is spent dabbling in crocheting, sewing, and baking.
Bookkeeper
Patti has a degree in Accounting and has over 18 years of office experience. Her previous jobs have included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full Charge Bookkeeper. Her love of numbers was passed to her from her father and she in turn passed that on to her oldest daughter – who is a high school math teacher.
Bookkeeper
Patti has a degree in Accounting and has over 18 years of office experience. Her previous jobs have included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full Charge Bookkeeper. Her love of numbers was passed to her from her father and she in turn passed that on to her oldest daughter – who is a high school math teacher. Patti and her husband of 37 years have two daughters and a son. They also have a granddaughter and a grandson. Besides working at Live to Thrive, Patti also enjoys babysitting for her grandbabies. Patti’s favorite thing is to travel with her entire family. She looks forward to their yearly vacation getaways. Her family is most important to her, and she loves every minute she gets to spend with them. She also loves to hike in the woods, read, crochet, and spend time with her fur babies.
We are in network with the following insurance companies (please verify coverage as plans vary).
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Evernorth (Cigna)
Compsych
Medical Mutual
Optum (United Health Commercial)
SummaCare (select plans)
We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare. We are out of network with most Marketplace plans, except for Medical Mutual.
EAPS:
ACI Speciality Benefits
Balance EAP
Impact Solutions
WorkPartners/Life Solutions
Workplace Options
We also accept cash/credit for out of network clients.
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