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​About Thrive

Thrive Therapy was started in March of 2018. It is located in downtown Williamsburg
​conveniently on campus with William and Mary University. ​Video sessions are available for those that struggle with transportation or are in rural areas. The office is located across the street from the William and Mary School of Education.
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Carli Papas-Pasco, LCSW Email: carli@bmhf.org Phone Number: (757)912-2367
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Coty Mills, LCSW, CSAC Email: coty@bmhf.org Phone Number: (757)912-0024
Carli is the primary therapist. She has been practicing with a multitude of different therapeutic techniques and has worked with a variety of different populations and issues. She graduated from University of South Florida in 2010. Initially, she worked with adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness, poverty and family issues. She worked in a shelter for teens and provided in-home intensive therapeutic and case management services. After moving to the Williamsburg area in 2014, she worked with older adults and specialized in geriatric services and therapeutic interventions. In 2015, she started working with the addiction and borderline personality disorder populations. She started Thrive Therapy, LLC in 2018. Since then, she has worked with the college students, couples and family populations. She specializes in Imago, 12 Step Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
 Coty has been practicing in the field since 2014, beginning in   Norfolk, VA and now in Williamsburg, VA. He has worked with several populations and issues to include: addiction, adults, adolescence, depression, families, couples, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ​

​​ "I believe that if a person is given the appropriate environment and support they can become their best self. Together we can take a look inward and work toward developing and unlocking the best you. For years we often hold ourselves prisoner, allow me the privilege to assist with developing personal insight into past traumas and future successes. By developing the capacity to live in the moment, we tap into our 5 senses and allow ourselves to truly live in the moment free of our past or future."
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"People only seriously consider change when they feel accepted for exactly who they are" -Carl Rogers
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"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."- Albert Einstein
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Jacquelyn Cogley, MS, Resident in Counseling Email: jacquelyn@bmhf.org Phone Number: (757)912-0035
Jacquelyn graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s in Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling. She is currently working towards gaining her LPC license. Jacquelyn has worked with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and addiction. She works with clients through various techniques including CBT, DBT, and ACT. Jacquelyn has worked with college students, adolescents, and adults. In addition, she works at an Addiction Recovery Clinic in Williamsburg, VA. 
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Victoria Banks, Resident in Counseling Email: victoria@bmhf.org Phone Number: (757)912-0007
​Victoria graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. She is currently working towards gaining her LPC license. Victoria specializes in working with patients who have been impacted by substance use disorder. She also has worked with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and confidence. Victoria focuses on the struggles that come with different transitional stages in our lives, and uses different techniques to address emotional distress, coping mechanisms, and emotional intelligence.  She uses strength based techniques along with CBT and solution-focused therapeutic models to assist with achieving therapeutic goals. Victoria has worked with adolescents, college students, and adults in many different settings. 

"Focus on Progress, not Perfection." 
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Jennifer Stilgebouer, MSW, Resident in Social Work email: jennifer@bmhf.org Phone: (757)912-0026
Jennifer has worked in the mental health field since 2003.  She graduated with a Bachelor in Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York – Cortland. Jennifer went on to earn her Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University and is currently working towards licensure. Jennifer has experience working in the areas of domestic violence, case management, adolescent residential care and adult and adolescent acute care. Her experiences have led her to working extensively with children and has a passion for working with this age group.  Jennifer’s theraputic approach is CBT. ​
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Kerrie Shively, CSAC, CTRS Email: kerrie@bmhf.org Phone Number: (757)912-0050
Kerrie has worked in the mental health field since 2011 and is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Virginia. Her expertise is in helping those dealing with addictive disorders find a path of healing. She is known for her extensive work treating active duty, veterans and their families.
She utilizes mindfulness-based approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, 12 Step recovery, and creative expression to assist clients in finding their path to recovery. She is also a space holder for Y12SR, the integration of 12 steps into the yoga practice.
Every person's path is different, and no one heals exactly the same.
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Please do not hesitate to get the help you deserve to start living a life worth living. If we can't provide you with the help you need, we will connect you to the resources in the community that may be able to get you the help you need. Making the first step is always the most difficult. We value people and are here to support you through this difficult time and change in your life. Give us the honor and privilege of being a part of that change.
AA Williamsburg hotline at (757) 784-7594
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      Address                            Phone                         Email

1303 Mount Vernon Avenue Williamsburg, VA 23185    ​
  (757)912-2367
​Fax (757)578-9119

victoria@bmhf.org
​carli@bmhf.org
coty@bmhf.org
kerrie@bmhf.org
jacquelyn@bmhf.org
jennifer@bmhf.org


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