At Thrive Counseling for Healing and Connection, we help children, teens, young adults, and women move from emotional overwhelm to meaningful connection. Our trauma-informed, relationship-focused therapists use creative, evidence-based methods to help clients heal, grow, and thrive — in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and across Virginia through telehealth.

As women, we often carry the weight of caring for everyone else while quietly holding our own exhaustion, anxiety, and self-doubt. At Thrive Counseling for Healing and Connection, we specialize in women’s therapy to untangle the emotional overwhelm that comes from juggling too much — whether that’s perfectionism, burnout, grief, or old wounds that still echo today. Through creative, trauma-informed therapy, we’ll help you rediscover balance, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with the parts of you that long to breathe again.

College and early adulthood bring big changes — new environments, new expectations, and new pressures. It’s a lot to manage on your own. Our therapists specialize in supporting young adults and college students through anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. With both in-person sessions in Fredericksburg and online therapy across Virginia for young adults, we’ll help you strengthen coping skills, improve confidence, and create balance as you navigate life’s next chapter.

Are you watching your child struggle with big feelings they don’t have the words for — frustration, sadness, worry, or anger? Do tantrums, meltdowns, or withdrawal leave you wondering how to help them feel safe and calm again?
Our play therapist creates a warm, nurturing space where children can explore emotions, build confidence, and learn healthy ways to express themselves. You’ll receive guidance, too — learning how to support your child’s emotional regulation and strengthen connection at home.

Are you watching your once carefree child start to shrink under the pressure - grades, friend drama, fitting in - and wonder where their spark went?

As your child grows, so do their worries. The tween years often bring self-doubt, friend drama, and the pressure to fit in — and you may notice your once lighthearted child becoming anxious, irritable, or withdrawn. We help tweens learn to manage stress, communicate feelings, and feel comfortable in their own skin through creative, engaging therapy that meets them right where they are.

Are you caught in daily arguments or watching your teen pull away, unsure how to reach them anymore? It’s hard to see your teen struggling with anxiety, low motivation, or influences that worry you.
Our therapists help teens express themselves safely, build emotional awareness, and reconnect with family and purpose. Together, we help you and your teen rediscover understanding and trust.