Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center

10/05/2026

🌿 Please join us in welcoming Carolyn Stanek Lucy to the Thrive team! 🌿

She brings experience supporting individuals and couples navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, dissociation, life transitions, and other complex challenges. Carolyn is passionate about creating a compassionate, supportive space where clients can feel understood and empowered as they work toward meaningful change.

Carolyn will be accepting new clients ages 18+ and couples.

💚 Welcome to Thrive, Carolyn!

09/30/2026

📢 The Mother Load group is starting next Monday the 5th!

👋 Moms, we still have space for a couple more ladies to join!

Contact Danielle for more info:

📞 410-910-9693

📨 [email protected]

09/28/2026

Starting Soon!

🌸 Free Teen Girl Support Group! 🌸

A safe, welcoming space to connect, share, and grow is available. This upcoming group is designed specifically for teen girls.

📅 Starts: October 8th
📍 Location: Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center
💵 Cost: 100% FREE

Spaces are limited. Contact us today to reserve a spot. ✨

09/27/2026

09/24/2026

Supporting Your Teen: A Space to Thrive 🌸

FREE 6-Week Teen Girls Support Group

High school years bring unique pressures—from academic stress and social media expectations to navigating changing relationships. If your daughter is struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, or overwhelmed feelings, she doesn't have to face it alone.

This free 6-week group provides a safe, confidential, and supportive environment to process and cope with this transitional and crucial time in a teen girl’s life.

✨ Key Focus Areas
Self-Esteem & Body Image: Cultivating self-compassion and resilience against social pressures.
Anxiety & Stress Management: Teaching practical, healthy coping mechanisms for school and life.
Emotional Wellness: Helping her understand, process, and express her emotions constructively.
Healthy Connections: Navigating peer relationships, communication, and boundaries.

📅 Program Information
When: Thursdays from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Duration: 6 total weeks beginning October 8th
Cost: 100% FREE
Who: Teen girls (Ages 13–17)

📍 Location:
Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center
117A Ryan Drive, Rising Sun, MD

📝 Secure Her Spot
Group sizes are limited to ensure every participant receives personalized attention and a close-knit environment.

📞 Register or Learn More Today: Contact Nichole at 410-449-2312 or [email protected]

09/08/2026

🌿 You don’t have to carry The MotherLoad alone. 🌿

Join The MotherLoad, a 6-week virtual mental health therapy group for moms of young children.
We’ll create space for honest conversations, support, and practical tools while exploring the invisible mental load, relationship changes, body changes, sense of self, and more.

✨ Mondays | 6–7 PM
💻 Virtual
📅 Beginning October 5th
👩‍⚕️ Facilitated by Danielle Steigauf, LCPC, PHM-C
💚 Most major insurance plans accepted

You deserve support, too. 💕
Reach out to Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center to learn more or reserve your spot!
410-449-2053 or [email protected]

09/07/2026

✨ Ready to swap the chaos for a little extra peace? ✨

Life can get overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Join Nichole for our Virtual Therapy Group: Mindfulness & Meditation! 🧘‍♀️

🌿Whether you are a complete beginner or have been practicing for years, this group is designed for all practice levels to come together, learn new coping skills, and find meaningful connection.

🗓️ When: Wednesdays 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
💻 Where: Completely virtual—join from the comfort of your own space!

What we will focus on:
🌿 Calming the Chaos – Tame the mental noise and stressors of daily life.
🌿 Creating Peace – Cultivate a grounded, more centered version of yourself.
🌿 Learning Skills – Walk away with practical mindfulness techniques you can actually use.
🌿 Connection – Share space with a supportive community.

Contact Nichole:
📞410 449 2312
📨 [email protected]

09/01/2026

✨ Attention parents and teens!
Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center is hosting a FREE Teen Girls Counseling Group starting on Thursday, October 8th. This weekly group offers a safe, confidential, and supportive environment for girls ages 13–17 to navigate the daily pressures of school, life, and friendships.

🌸 What the Group Covers:
Self-Esteem & Body Image
Healthy Relationships
Communication Skills
Mindfulness & Coping Skills
Anxiety & Stress Management
Depression & Emotional Wellness

📅 Details & Location:
When: Thursdays from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM starting October 8th
Cost: Completely Free to Join!
Where: Thrive Counseling & Wellness Center at 117 Ryan Dr, Suite A, Rising Sun, MD 21911

Facilitators: Graduate Student Interns Madisyn Crockett and Jagger Gossman
Supervisors: Danielle Steigauf, LCPC and Nichole Jones, LCPC

📝 How to Sign Up:
Spaces are limited to keep the environment close-knit and supportive.
Contact Nichole at 410-449-2312 to register and secure a spot today!

08/31/2026

🚫 Therapy doesn't mean you're broken and you've failed.
🚫 It doesn't mean you're in crisis or you've hit rock bottom.

📣 This misconception keeps thousands of people suffering in silence, waiting until they are completely overwhelmed before asking for help.

Here is the actual truth about therapy:
💥 It is proactive, not just reactive: You don't wait for your car engine to explode before getting an oil change. Therapy works the exact same way for your mind.
🧭 It is for navigating transitions: New job, a breakup, grief, moving cities, or adjusting to parenthood are all completely normal reasons to seek guidance.
🍃 It is a space for self-discovery: Sometimes, you just want to understand your patterns better, improve your relationships, or learn how to speak to yourself with more kindness.
💪 It is a sign of strength: Recognizing that you could use an objective, supportive perspective isn't weakness. It takes immense courage to look at your life and say, "I want things to be different."