Get to know our counsellors

All of our Counselling Therapists are registered and in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT)

Client Focus: Teens (12+), Adults, Individuals

Areas of Support: Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Career Exploration & Career Guidance, Workplace Burnout, Stress, Emotional Regulation, Grief, Divorce & Separation, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Addiction, Abuse Recovery, School Issues

Approaches: Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Client-Centred Therapy

Languages: English

Client Focus: Children (Ages 3–13), Parents, Families

Areas of Support: Anxiety, Worry, Anger, Sadness, Emotional Regulation, Behavioural Challenges, Developmental Trauma, Abuse & Neglect, Attachment Challenges, Low Self-Esteem, Friendship & Social Skills, Family Transitions, Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing, Sleep Difficulties, Separation Anxiety, School-Related Stress, School Refusal, Emotional Expression

Approaches: Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT), Client-Centred Therapy, Strengths-Based Practice, Trauma-Informed Care, Attachment-Based Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy

Languages: English

Michèle Chevrier-Venne

Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families

Areas of Support: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Trauma, Abuse Recovery, Emotional Regulation, Behavioural Challenges, Anger Management, Grief, Relationship Issues, Couples Counselling, Family Counselling, Communication, Infidelity, Divorce & Separation, Workplace Stress, Career Guidance, Self-Esteem, Codependency, Bullying, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Dissociative Disorders, Alcohol Use, Adoption & Infertility, Aging, Adjustment Disorders

Approaches: Play-Based Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Practice

Languages: English

Client Focus: Children (6+), Teens, Adults, Parents, Families

Areas of Support: Trauma, Abuse, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger, Emotional Regulation, Parenting, Attachment Challenges, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, School & Peer Challenges, Oppositional Behaviours, Impulsivity, Low Mood, Substance Misuse, Workplace Issues, Domestic Violence, Racial Identity, Moral Injury, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Dissociative Disorders, Personality Disorders, Healthy Sexual Development

Approaches: Attachment-Informed Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, Culturally Affirming Practice, Client-Centred Therapy, Strengths-Based Practice

Languages: English

How We Work

We bring the
practice
to the
place
— clinic, home, school, work.
At The Clinic

Our Halifax and Bedford clinics offer welcoming, sensory friendly spaces designed to support effective, evidence informed therapy for all ages.

At Home

Therapy happens where life happens. We work alongside you at home to build practical skills that make everyday routines easier.

At Work

We support adults in returning to work, improving workplace function, and overcoming barriers through practical, goal-focused therapy.

At School

We collaborate with teachers, families, and school staff to help children participate confidently in learning and social activities.

Why Choose Us

Serving
individuals
and
families
across Nova Scotia

Thrive Therapy was built on a simple belief: everyone deserves the support they need to fully participate in life.

Plain-spoken

No jargon, no acronyms, no euphemisms. If we wouldn't say it at your kitchen table, we don't say it in the clinic.

Whole Family

We treat the person and the people around them. Parents get coached. Partners get included. Caregivers get supported.

Evidence Based

We don't promise quick fixes. We promise real progress — measured in the things you can do this month that you couldn't last month.

Locally Owned

Proudly owned and operated in Nova Scotia, Thrive Therapy is honored to support our community through every stage of life.

Where we stand

We are an inclusive practice

We serve LGBTQ+ families, Indigenous clients, Veterans, and kids of every ability.

Safe & Welcoming

LGBTQ+ Friendly

We Believe

Every Child Matters

VAC Approved

Veteran Friendly

Visit Us

Empowering
lives
across Nova Scotia

Halifax

Suite 343, 7071 Bayers Road, Halifax, NS B3L 2C2

Our clinic at the Bayers Road Centre features welcoming therapy and counselling spaces, a sensory gym for children, and convenient free parking.

Bedford

Suite 420, 1600 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS B4A 1E8

A bright and welcoming clinic that is popular with families, offering free parking, step free access, and therapy services for children, youth, and adults.

Annapolis, Queens & Tri-County

Mobile + partner clinics

We come to you through home visits, school visits, and appointments at community locations in Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne, and Liverpool.

Kentville

Mobile + partner clinics

We come to you through home visits, school visits, and appointments at community locations in Kentville, Greenwood, Berwick, New Minas, and Wolfville.