Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (312) 300-2620

Accepting new virtual clients in IL, IN, MO, NJ & FL. Thrive for Life Counseling offers flexible video and phone therapy for couples, busy professionals, college students, parents, retirees, and adults seeking accessible mental health support. Our clients often come to us feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or navigating relationship concerns and life transitions. We offer a free consultation to help you decide if online therapy is the right fit. Many insurance plans accepted.
Illinois clinicians: Marilyn Verbiscer (couples) and Emma Flores (adults). Both accept most major health plans.
Wendy Galyen is private pay only.
Video and phone therapy offer flexible, effective alternatives to in-person counseling. Our team treats anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, college transitions, relationships, parenting, career stress, grief, and trauma. Wondering if online therapy is right for you? We’re happy to help you decide.
Marilyn Verbiscer and Emma Flores provide compassionate, client-centered therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Together, they offer a warm, supportive space using evidence-based approaches to help clients build resilience, clarity, and emotional well-being.
Call or Email Thrive for Life Counseling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (312) 300-2620
Let's Connect (312) 300-2620

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $135
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 300-2620
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.022272 Wendy Galyen
- In Practice for 23 years
- Attended Indiana University, Master of Social Worker, Graduated 2003
- License: Florida TPSW21 / 2019
- License: Indiana 34005388A / 2007
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Wendy Galyen
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 300-2620
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Coping Skills
- Couples Counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (312) 300-2620
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (312) 300-2620
Location
Additional Location
Thrive for Life Counseling
Naperville, IL 60540
(312) 300-2620Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH
Call for a free consultation now - (312) 300-2620