Linda is wonderful and the staff is very helpful and welcoming. I recommend EMDR therapy to anyone…read morewith past trauma to help with healing.

I hesitated to provide a public review for this mental health clinic for privacy reasons. I…read moreunderstand that seeking support in addressing mental health challenges is deeply personal and varies widely from person to person. I also understand that many people don't seek help because of a real or imagined social stigma to doing so. However, I believe it's important for all of us to share reliable resources that may be helpful to others in need of emotional healing or support. I chose the Holistic Mental Health Clinic as a resource for emotional healing, particularly in the area of post-traumatic stress. I was hesitant to make an appointment anywhere, and I am fortunate that I chose this clinic. The clinic provides a professional and safe environment in a medium-sized office building located in St Peterburg, Florida. It is located in a partly-residential area of the city on a main street where parking is not a problem. There is a dedicated parking lot next to the building that offers free parking. My experience at this clinic was rewarding. My counselor, Lynn, was very professional, intelligent, capable, thorough, and caring. I found Lynn to be reliable, dependable, well-grounded, and honest at all times. Lynn added professional guidance and value to my healing process and she taught me coping skills that were proven, balanced and effective. Lynn was never judgmental. She always had my best interests as her primary objective. Lynn never promised unrealistic expectations, and she skillfully facilitated my healing process emotionally, physically, and spiritually by offering insightful and proven strategies that I could adapt to my lifestyle. Although Lynn was an essential part of my healing process for whom I will always be extremely grateful, the professional relationship we had between us was based on self-empowerment and mutual cooperation, not dependence. She presented opportunities for healing and learning, but never encouraged me to do more than I was comfortable doing. She identified challenge areas that I had not seen, and gently but confidently encouraged me to push through areas of discomfort and challenge myself when I felt ready. As far as my expectations as to outcome, Lynn created mutually agreed upon goals for my sessions, clarifying both health-related and cost-related expectations. She never cut my sessions short. All my expectations were either met to my satisfaction or exceeded. My health insurance does not cover counseling, but my overall spiritual, emotional and physical well-being is something that I value and I juggled my budget to afford this investment in myself. I have never regretted that I did so and the results I experienced were both impressive and have been on-going. The clinic was at all times transparent in its billing practices, accepted credit cards as payment, and accommodated my scheduling and budget concerns to the extent it could do so. Like many professional organizations that are entirely service-based for individuals, this clinic similarly charges for "no show" appointments. I never had the impression that fees were more important than my well-being. I recommend this clinic for anyone experiencing a mental health challenge and I encourage you to set up an initial consultation. However, whether it will be a good fit for you -- or right for you at this time in your life -- is something you and someone at the clinic will need to determine (you should ask what the rate for an initial consultation would be in advance ). Best wishes to you, and God bless.

Totally disagree with the previous review. I am listened to and heard ...and then asked questions…read moreso I can discover my own answers. Best counseling experience I've had.

If you're looking for someone to actively listen to you and help you move forward vs roll over you…read morewith their opinions look elsewhere. I've had experience with numerous counsellors for our family and Ms. Pugh is the only one I would absolutely not recommend!!!

A counselor that truly invests herself into her clients. Very caring and compassionateread more

I'm so grateful to have found Thrive Through Therapy. From my very first session, I felt safe,…read moreunderstood, and truly supported. The compassionate and thoughtful therapy approach has helped me work through challenges with more clarity and confidence. Each session leaves me feeling grounded and heard. I can't recommend them enough.

Connie is my first trauma therapist. I've been in and out of therapy since I was 12. :( I didn't…read moreknow there was a such thing as a trauma therapist (let alone that I needed one!) and I was treating all therapy as the same, like a verbal journal. I just gotta say, she has been extremely validating--I have been vulnerable about my extremely dysfunctional family and she GETS IT. She's good at challenging my cognitive dissonance and giving ACTIONABLE FEEDBACK that I can work on throughout the week to break down my deregulated thinking. I have texted her 2-3x with simple questions outside of our meeting times and she has gotten back to me within the hour. She listens to me and though I know we have separate viewpoints on religion, she has always respected our differing views and I'm genuinely grateful for that. It's been maybe a month and a half of trauma therapy, and I don't have those hateful intrusive thoughts of negative self-worth nearly as much anymore. If ever a need arises for me to seek therapy again, I will be looking for trauma-informed therapists like Connie. Connie knows what's up.

Amy is helping me survive the hardest thing I have ever experienced in my life. Her calm approach…read moreand knowledge of grief herself has given her a unique view of what you feel as you go through the stages grief brings. She is non-judge mental and has been open to discuss what ever I needed to talk about. She is a genuinely caring person and you will see that the first time you meet her. I'm glad my Doctor recommended her because she turned out to be just what I needed, someone to listen to me. I would recommend her to anyone suffering from grief or just if you need someone to help you find direction in your life. Thanks Amy

Amy Menke has a masterful way of helping clients move through life's transitions with power and…read morepurpose. She is the secret to my success and I have benefited greatly from her incredible coaching & counseling throughout the years. With her help, I've created a brand new career, founded an exciting new business, navigated my teenager through two new schools and learned how to be a better parent. But perhaps the greatest gift of all, was Amy's help and support when my best friend suffered through terminal Cancer. As her Medical Advocate, I was on hand to guide her through every stage of that horrible disease, but I quickly learned that even an Advocate needs their own Advocate, especially when it comes to handling grief. It was especially hard for me to honor her final wishes when they were diametrically opposed to mine and I had to learn how to be patient, flexible, and focused on the objectives at hand, even during the worst of times. After her final breath, it was Amy's great empathy and wisdom that enabled me to pick up the pieces and begin anew. Amy Menke has a 6th sense about her and an innate way to know just what to say and when to say it. Truly a gift for all. And although I continually give her credit for all that I have become, Amy always says that I was the one to do all the hard work. She remains humble as to not seek any attention or stand in the limelight, instead she goes quietly about her extraordinary commitment to helping others behind the scenes. I have no doubt that she will continue to see me through many more of life's great adventures and I will be forever grateful that she is by my side.

Outstanding, virtual mental health services! Katie is a fantastic therapist and counselor! She is…read morealso EMDR trained, providing outstanding service for her clients.

I really liked Dr. Fickey. I liked her staff. But, I will be looking for a new practice Monday…read moremorning. After multiple unreturned calls, unanswered messages, and a very frustrated weekend dealing with some rather complicated medication side effects, I commented on a Facebook Advertisement posted by the Embracing Life office. They post dozens of these ads each month. My post wasn't unreasonable, or nasty. I just expressed my frustration and experience. This provider didn't attempt to communicate with me. I handled Facebook Advertising with a former company. Businesses can hide comments, and communicate via private message on sensitive matters and content. Instead, in very immature form, they blocked me on Facebook. The office is pristine. Their manner is kind. Their staff, very friendly. But that measure of disrespect on Social Media leads me to look elsewhere. They left me no vehicle by which to communicate with them. There is no option in their patient portal for a patient to send the provider a message, even though they have a message center which allows them to message me. Spend less time on advertising, and more time listening to your patients. I will be cancelling my Wednesday appointment Monday morning, unless I can find a way to do so in the portal today.

I don't have enough space, and or time to express my gratitude to everyone in this office! It first…read morestarts with the scheduling with Yalissa, she is always so kind a cheerful when I am speaking with her, and is always so patient with all my special scheduling needs and never makes me feel bad!! Then there is Natalie!! I can't begin to express how warm and caring this woman is! I have struggled with accepting and treating my diagnosis for many many years and she makes me feel so safe and supported on this new journey in my life. She is open and receptive to my feelings and listens to each concern or milestone and celebrates them all with me! Dr. Fickey, even though I haven't seen her as much as Dr. Natalie, is absolutely the sweetest person. You can see the standard of care just by walking in and interacting with just one staff member. I am so excited to finally be heard and feel hopeful for my mental health future for sure thanks to Embracing Life!!!

Words cannot express how thankful I am for all the help Patricia has been in my life. We do our…read morework via zoom and it is so convenient and powerful. I cannot recommend her enough. Trust me, your life will change.

Patricia is a phenomenal resource. She is informed, an amazing listener and a master at her craft…read more Two sessions later we whipped through what with a therapist would have been a Mountian to overcome. Her office is off 19. Clean, and she has amazing essential oils flowing along with lots of amazing vibes. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!!!