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Bellingham, WA 98226
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Bellingham, WA 98226
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Gaia Wellness Center offers mental health counseling for issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing such as trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociation, mood disorders, substance use/addiction, and many more. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.
We offer distance counseling providing convenience for our clients, are trained to connect and be effective using telehealth methods, and use encrypted video/audio to protect our clients' confidentiality and privacy.
The therapy that we offer is caring, holistic, and engaging. We welcome a phone call or email from you to start the therapeutic process, to answer any questions you may have, and to see if we can be a good fit for your needs. We schedule morning, afternoon, and evening hours on weekdays and weekends.
Call or Gaia Wellness Center now for a free 15 minute consultation - (360) 209-3391

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Gaia Wellness Center

Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 209-3391
Gaia Wellness Center has several excellent clinicians who are helpful to their clients. Please contact us to set up a consultation.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Sexual Abuse and Anxiety 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (360) 209-3391
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Gaia Wellness Center

Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 209-3391
Gaia Wellness Center has several excellent clinicians who are helpful to their clients. Please contact us to set up a consultation.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Sexual Abuse and Anxiety 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $175

Payment Methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • Coordinated Care
  • First Choice Health | FCH
  • Healthcare Management Administrators
  • Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
  • LifeWise
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Moda Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence
  • TRICARE
  • TriWest
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Wellpoint | Amerigroup
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Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (360) 209-3391
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Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (360) 209-3391

Qualifications

    Counselor: Rives Whittle Thornton

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH 60780055 Rives Whittle Thornton
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 11 years
  • Attended Walden University, Graduated 2015
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from American Counseling Association 6343243 / 2012
  • Certificate from Association of Creativity in Counseling 6343243 / 2012
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Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (360) 209-3391
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (360) 209-3391

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? or (360) 209-3391
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? or (360) 209-3391

4 Endorsements

Nara Kim
Nara Kim
CounselorMSLMHC
Rives is a compassionate and trustworthy therapist specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS). With a deep understanding of trauma, he skillfully guides clients toward healing and growth. I highly recommend Rives to anyone seeking a caring therapist.
Stephen Baddeley
Stephen Baddeley
CounselorCCC
Rives is an excellent therapist, teacher, and supervisor. He is well versed in the modalities of Internal Family Systems, Nonviolent Communication, and Adlerian Therapy. He's an extremely caring, warm, and selfless person, not to mention a great friend.
Kate Nack
Kate Nack
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate MSLMHCANCCBC-TMHRYT-200
Rives is an excellent supervisor whose guidance is kind, well informed, and forward-thinking. If you need a supervisor who respects your autonomy while offering support where needed, contact Rives.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Adlerian
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (360) 209-3391
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (360) 209-3391

Location

Primary Location

Gaia Wellness Center

Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 209-3391
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Gaia Wellness Center has several excellent clinicians who are helpful to their clients. Please contact us to set up a consultation.
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Call for a free consultation now - (360) 209-3391
"
Gaia Wellness Center has several excellent clinicians who are helpful to their clients. Please contact us to set up a consultation.
Photo of Rives Thornton - Gaia Wellness Center, Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Gaia Wellness Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Call for a free consultation now - (360) 209-3391