
Thrive for Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Chicago, IL 60601
Let's Connect (312) 300-2620

Accepting NEW clients! The Thrive for Life team provides video & phone-based counseling for busy professionals, college students, parents, retirees, and anyone needing flexible, accessible support. Our ideal clients are navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or feeling overwhelmed, seeking personal growth, coping strategies, and emotional well-being. We offer a free consultation to see if online therapy fits your needs. Many insurances accepted. Illinois team: Marilyn Verbiscer (couples) & Emma Flores (adults) both accept insurance. Lindsey Welch (life coach) & Wendy Galyen (both private pay only).
Video & phone-based counseling are convenient alternatives to traditional counseling. Our team specializes in treatment of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, college transitions, couples/relationships, infidelity, parenting, career &, life coaching, grief, trauma, etc. Not sure if online therapy is for you?
Have questions? Want to know more about counseling at Thrive? We'd love to connect! Please visit our website to learn about our team, services, pricing, & to find answers to FAQs. Want to get to know Wendy, Marilyn, & Lindsey?
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
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- 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 22 years
- Attended Indiana University, Master of Social Worker, Graduated 2003
- Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.022272
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Wendy Galyen
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- 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
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 Mother ,
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 Mother ,
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
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