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.

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What we specialize in

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Children & Parents

Child Therapy | Parent Coaching

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

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Young Adults & Adults

Anxiety | Autism | 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.

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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 offer online therapy in Illinois and more than 35 states (and counting!) with our online therapy services.

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Provider Referrals

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From the Blog

Announcement graphic for Thrive Summit 2027 in Paris, April 1 to 4, 2027, at the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel. Headshots of Dr. Vinita Menon, PhD, NCSP and Dr. Melissa Terry, PhD, NCSP appear above their session title, The Missing Piece (PEACE): Parent Coaching as a Clinical Intervention for Improving Child and Family Outcomes. The Eiffel Tower and the Seine are in the background.
Parent Coaching in Paris: Dr. Menon and Dr. Terry to Present at Thrive Summit 2027 1080 1080 Dr. Menon
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Parent Coaching in Paris: Dr. Menon and Dr. Terry to Present at Thrive Summit 2027

Dr. Vinita Menon and Dr. Melissa Terry will present parent coaching as a clinical intervention at Thrive Summit 2027 in Paris, April 1 to 4, 2027.

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You Finally Have a Free Weekend. So Why Can’t You Relax? 1000 667 Dr. Menon
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You Finally Have a Free Weekend. So Why Can’t You Relax?

You cleared the whole Saturday. No plans, no obligations, nothing on the calendar. By 9 a.m. you’ve already checked your work email twice, mentally rehearsed a conversation that hasn’t happened yet, and started feeling vaguely…

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An autistic adult resting in a quiet room during autistic burnout
“Why Am I So Exhausted All the Time?” Autistic Burnout Isn’t Regular Burnout 1000 680 Dr. Menon
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“Why Am I So Exhausted All the Time?” Autistic Burnout Isn’t Regular Burnout

You read the burnout articles. You took the vacation. You set the boundaries, deleted the app, bought the planner. And you’re still exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t touch. If regular burnout advice keeps…

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