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In-Person in Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia
Online anywhere in Virginia and beyond

Grow Closer.

Heal Deeper.

Thrive Together.

Couples and Family Therapy - Groups and Workshops

We Thrive Together

Relational Therapy, Intensives & Community-Based Groups

Connection shapes everything.

When relationships feel strained — at home, in parenting, or within yourself — everything feels heavier. We Thrive Together offers specialized relational therapy and structured group experiences designed to strengthen connection and emotional resilience.

Couples Therapy & Workshops

Are you longing to feel close again — but stuck in the same painful cycle?

Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we help couples:

• Break pursue-withdraw patterns
• Rebuild trust and emotional safety
• Strengthen communication
• Restore closeness and intimacy

This is structured, research-based relational therapy focused on lasting change.

Family Therapy & Parenting Support

Family stress doesn’t happen in isolation.

Parenting differences, blended family challenges, or teen conflict can leave everyone feeling unheard.

We help families:

• Slow reactive cycles
• Strengthen attachment bonds
• Improve communication
• Create a more secure foundation at home

Specialized Groups for Girls, Teens & Young People

We offer therapist-led, evidence-based groups designed to build confidence, connection, and emotional skills.

Girls Circle Groups

Certified through the One Circle Foundation, Girls Circle provides structured, research-supported support for girls navigating identity, friendships, social media, and emotional growth.

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Therapy Groups

Led by trained Geek Therapists, our D&D groups use collaborative storytelling and role-play to build social skills, emotional regulation, confidence, and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Healing can happen in community — especially when it’s structured, intentional, and clinically guided.

How We Thrive Together Is Different

We Thrive Together provides private-pay relational therapy, intensives, workshops, and specialized groups.

Insurance-based individual therapy is offered separately through Thrive Counseling for Healing & Connection.

Ready to Begin?

If you’re ready to strengthen connection — in your relationship, your family, or your community — we’re here to help.

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Hope for a new way forward — you don’t have to stay stuck.

At We Thrive Together, we help couples, families, and individuals move out of negative cycles and into healing, connection, and lasting change.

You may feel like you’ve tried everything—talking more, shutting down, compromising until you’re exhausted—and yet, the same arguments, silence, or disconnection keeps returning. Or maybe you’re locked in constant battles with your teen, overwhelmed with worry about their future and their choices.

Through trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy, groups, workshops, and coaching, we help you understand the patterns keeping you stuck and support you in creating the emotional safety, clarity, and communication you need to heal your relationships—starting from the inside out.

Whether you’re seeking couples counseling, parenting support, or help navigating conflict with your teen, We Thrive Together is here to help you reconnect, rebuild, and rise.

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Our Services

  • Couples Therapy

    Couples Therapy

    We are process consultants that assist in creating a happier and healthier partnership. Our therapists can facilitate open communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your relationship bonds.

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  • Family Therapy

    Family Therapy

    Let family therapy create a supportive place for all family members to express their thoughts and feelings, and help facilitate communication within the family unit.

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  • Workshops

    Adult Programs

    Whether you’re seeking deeper connection, stronger communication, or a fresh start our workshops and groups give you tools that create real change - together.

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  • Teen Programs

    We offer therapist-led teen groups designed to build confidence, emotional resilience, and social skills. Offering safe, clinically guided care for teens navigating identity, friendships, and life stress.

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Our Team

  • Beth Collins, LCSW, CTT

    Beth Collins, LCSW, CTT

    Couples Therapist

    Practice Owner

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  • Tim Collins, CLC

    Men’s Group Facilitator

    Practice Owner

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  • Beverly Lemmons

    Beverly Lemmons, LCSW

    Couples and Family Therapist

    Intern Supervisor

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  • Chris Biddix, LPC

    Couples Therapist

    Men’s Group Facilitator

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  • Michaela Glowacki, MSW

    Clinical Social Work Supervisee

    Girls’ Group Facilitator

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  • Scott Foor, MSW

    Scott Foor, MSW

    Clinical Social Work Supervisee

    D&D Group Facilitator

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  • Kay Portmess, M Ed.

    Kay Portmess, M Ed.

    Artist and Teacher

    Women’s Group Facilitator

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  • Crystal Muir

    MSW Intern

    Girls’ Group Facilitator

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Gold Standard Treatment

Moving You & Yours to a Brighter Future.

EFCT

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that help couples move from disconnection and distress to deeper emotional intimacy. Grounded in attachment theory and supported by decades of research, EFCT identifies the negative patterns that keep partners stuck and helps them create new cycles of connection, responsiveness, and trust. It is one of the most empirically supported models for improving relationship satisfaction and emotional security for couples.

EFFT

Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) is an evidence-based model designed to repair and strengthen relationships between family members. Rooted in attachment science, EFFT helps families identify reactive patterns, reduce conflict, and create new ways of engaging that foster safety, connection, and trust. With decades of research behind it, EFFT supports caregivers and children in building secure bonds and resilient family systems. It offers a structured yet flexible approach to healing emotional injuries and restoring balance within the family.