The Neurodiversity Experts

Thoughtful Care for Neurodivergent Children, Teens, Adults, and Families

TheraThrive has specialized in neurodivergence for over 20 years. We really get the intensity, high sensitivity, strengths, and particular needs that often come along with autism, ADHD, giftedness (2e), learning differences, and other divergent minds.

 

We are a neuroaffirming practice that works holistically, providing therapy, psychological assessment, 19 channel neurofeedback, groups, a free safe-space Minecraft server, and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for neurodivergent youth.

 

You are not alone. Let us help you accomplish your goals, experience greater well-being, and feel empowered to thrive as yourself.

Our Services

Therapy

Assessment

Neurofeedback

Intensive Outpatient Program

We really get what it's like to be neurodivergent

True Expertise In Neurodiversity

We Provide Specialized Support

We are a team of neurodivergent and neurodivergent affirming clinicians specializing in serving neurodivergent people of all ages, and their families and communities. We did not come into this expertise recently. TheraThrive has served neurodivergent populations for over 20 years. Over the years we have provided training and consultation in neurodivergent matters to agencies, non-profits, individual clinicians, doctors and other medical professionals, group practices, schools, and buinesses. 

We view therapy as a path to healing, and a path that promotes mental health fitness. It can be holistic, and often the healing occurs deep within. As you grow in personal insight, aspects of who you are become clearer and easier to understand.

Therapy is a discovery process of finding the meaning you have been looking for. It is about personal growth and opening in awareness.

For children, therapy can be a time to be fully heard and accepted, a time and place to play, create, and heal, a space to process memories, thoughts and feelings, and to learn new skills.

Our assessment process is tailored to each individual to help bring clarity to a complex presentation. Assessment can be for adults or children, ages 5 and up, depending upon the needs and situation.

At TheraThrive, we offer counseling, consultation, social groups, neurofeedback brain mapping and brain training, and psychological assessment for neurodivergent children, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families. We also offer an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that is especially geared towards healing and wellbeing for neurodivergent youth.

At TheraThrive, you are our VIP

Your wellbeing is our priority. We pay attention to your sensitivities. We notice your nonverbal communication. We believe in the power of a healthy therapeutic relationship. Every therapist may be an professional listener, however at TheraThrive it is a mission to listen exceptionally well and deeply. We strive to meet you where you are at.

Our expertise focuses on neurodiversity, including autism, ADHD, giftedness (and 2e), learning disabilities, and more (there are many neurotypes). We also specialize in PDA, TBI, autoimmune disorders (including PANS/PANDAS), and chronic illness. We support to highly sensitive and intense children, teens, and adults.

We are experienced in psychological testing and assessment, and understand that people, as well as the challenges that they experience, don't always fit neatly into diagnostic boxes. We work to understand the whole picture of your experience. All of our assessment report types are written by us (not AI), and in addition to explaining the testing results, contain a personalized and useful recommendations section.

Our therapy treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, many type of social, communication and relationship challenges, parenting stress, emotional regulation problems, and other concerns that often occur alongside neurodivergence or at different points throughout life, is trauma-informed, humanistic, and strengths based. We also use a large variety of empirically supported modalities. (Please explore our website for more information about us and our treatment styles!)

With the right support, you can…

• Gain Insight and Understanding
• Learn Emotional Regulation
• Improve Your Relationships
• Alleviate Stress and Anxiety

There is no time like now to thrive.

 

 

Access the best possible support

Our Team

Each of our professionals offers a unique style and approach, and we all specialize in helping neurodivergent clients.

Katie Malone

Katie Malone

LPCC, LMFT

Clinical Director

Alissa Cohen

Alissa Cohen

LPCC, Credentialed School Psych.

Licensed Therapist & Licensed Assessor

Heather Hanford

Heather Hanford

Resgistered Associate MFT

Senior Associate Therapist

Michael Sacco

Michael Sacco

LPCC

Licensed Therapist

Arielle Rabby-Chia

Arielle Rabby-Chia

LPCC, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Lydia Wang Koerner

Lydia Wang Koerner

Registered Associate MFT

Senior Associate Therapist

Luke Tanaka

Luke Tanaka

Registered Associate PCC/MFT

Associate Therapist

Farigol Bineshpour,

Farigol Bineshpour,

Registered Associate MFT

Associate Therapist

Meg Mendoza

Meg Mendoza

Admin Specialist

Care Coordinator

Keilan Didonna

Keilan Didonna

Super Admin

Minecraft Super Admin

Grace Malonai

Grace Malonai

PhD, LPCC

Director

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Our Mission, Vision and Values

We are a neuroaffirming practice that specializes in serving neurodivergent clients. Our mission is to help members of all of our communities, local and broad, with the things that are truly important to thrive, both in their own lives and in their relationships, to grow in self-understanding, to promote community awareness, and to make wellness a down to earth practice.

Our vision is to serve neurodivergent individuals, their families and their friends, with top notch care, such that they are understood, supported and can thrive. Our secondary vision is to eliminate mental health stigma by creating awareness of, appreciation for, and acceptance of mental health self care.

Our values include the following:

  1. Serve Neurodivergent Populations:
    We specialize in serving neurodivergent populations. We believe in life-long learning to grow in specific skills that will benefit and best... Read More >

Our Specializations

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Neurodiversity

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Depression

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High Sensitivity

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LGBTQ+

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Autism

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Anxiety

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Autoimmune

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Art & Play Therapy

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ADHD

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OCD

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TBI

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Community & social

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Giftedness/2e

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PDA

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Learning Disabilities

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Neurofeedback

Live Your Life and Thrive In It

Our Offices

We hope to see you!

We offer services in-office (in Lafayette, CA and Toluca Lake/Burbank, CA) and also online, in order to best support our communities.

We provide ongoing therapy for adults, kids, and teens, group therapy, social groups, testing and assessment services, and also single session appointments, which are sort of like drop-in appointments, for those who only want to meet just one to three times. It’s easy to schedule an appointment.

We really love helping people. And our clients can tell when they come in for their sessions.

It's easy to schedule your first appointment! Existing clients, for follow up appointments please contact your therapist at 888-777-2915.

We especially like to share our perspective and ideas on things that matter to neurodivergent people.

Our Blog