From
chaos to calm
From
stuck to successful
From
alone to connected
From
overwhelmed to confident

Whether you’re looking for individual therapy or testing, consultation for an educational system, or professional mentoring, Thrive Collective can help. Located in Ottawa, IL and online.

What we specialize in

Children & Parents

Parenting Relief | Behavior Management

Get the support you need to better understand your child’s unique needs.

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Young Adults & Adults

Anxiety | Life Transitions | Stress Management

Life is full of challenges and you don’t have to navigate them alone.

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Psychological Testing

Learning Disabilities | ADHD | Autism

Get clarity on strengths and challenges and resources for moving forward.

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Schools & Districts

Consultation | Training | Testing | IEEs

Expertise to effectively serve your students.

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Professionals

Supervision | Mentoring

Support for graduate students & practicing clinicians.

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Dr. Vinita Menon & Dr. Melissa Terry

We’re glad you found us.

Collaboration is at the core of our practice. We are both licensed clinical psychologists and nationally certified school psychologists from the Chicago area. We share a passion for serving clients across the lifespan and transforming systems to better support them.

On a personal level, we love being psychologists and infuse our work with healthy doses of social justice, personal warmth, and humor. Learn more about how we bring our skills and professional experience together to help you thrive.

We’re excited to expand our team to include Joan Lockridge-Meglan, licensed professional counselor. Joan’s expertise allows us to serve even more children, adolescents, and families in Northern Illinois.

Meet Dr. Menon
Meet Dr. Terry
Meet Ms. Lockridge-Meglan, LPC


Online Therapy

Sometimes talking to a professional virtually is best. We offer secure online psychological services under the authority of PSYPACT that can fit your schedule and get you the help you need. Our in-person office is located in Ottawa, IL but we are able to see clients throughout Illinois and more than 20 states (and counting!) with our online therapy services.

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Provider Referrals

Do you think one of your patients could benefit from working with Thrive Collective? We’ve made it easy for you! Send us some simple information and we’ll take it from there.

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From the Blog

How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid
How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid 1600 1067 Dr. Terry
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How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid

Kids say the darndest things!  How to respond to awkward questions from your kid? They are inquisitive by nature and are wired to be curious about the world around them. Sometimes they ask the cutest…

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Helping Someone with Seasonal Depression
Helping Someone with Seasonal Depression – More than the Winter Blues 612 408 Dr. Menon
  • Dr. Menon

Helping Someone with Seasonal Depression – More than the Winter Blues

Helping Someone with Seasonal Depression? What is Seasonal Depression anyway? Do you know someone who just wants to curl up inside and hide away during the coldest months of the year? Who looks like they’re…

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Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids
Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids 600 401 Dr. Terry
  • Dr. Terry

Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids

Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids could seem like a daunting task for some (or most!) parents. After all, you have to juggle between taking care of your kids, house…

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We’d love to see how we can help you.

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Our in-person office is located in Ottawa, IL but we are able to see clients throughout Illinois with our online therapy services.

Connect with Us

hello@mythrivecollective.com
1400 State St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 421-9010
Fax: (815) 665-6110

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