For LGBTQ+ adults
Affirming mental health care for LGBTQ+ adults.
Identity-informed care with clinicians who honor who you are, so you can work through anxiety, depression and trauma and build coping skills that last, in a space that truly gets it.
8 to 10 weeks
10+ hours a week
Evenings, around your life
In-network with most major commercial plans and TRICARE.
Why it works
Real treatment that fits a busy life
More support than weekly therapy, in a space where you never have to explain who you are.
Care starts fast
Most clients start IOP about a week after referral (median 8 days*), so help arrives while it still matters.
Evenings, from home
Sessions run 6:00 to 9:15pm from wherever you feel safe, with no commute. Clients attend 90% of scheduled sessions.*
Same group, same faces
Affirming groups of 10 to 13 people stay together the whole way through, so you can be fully yourself.
Your week
Care that fits around your life
10+ hours a week across five evenings, all between 6:00 and 9:15pm, virtual or in person. Tap a session to see what happens in it.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Monday, 6:00pm
CBT Group
Learn how your thoughts, feelings and actions connect, and practical CBT tools to shift the patterns that keep you stuck.
Sample schedule. Your plan is set with your therapist in week one. *Family sessions are available as needed.
What we treat
If this sounds familiar, we built this for you
Everyone's path is different, but a lot of what brings LGBTQ+ folks to Thrive looks something like this.
Anxious, low or overwhelmed
Worry or panic that shows up out of nowhere
Low mood, exhaustion or losing interest
The weight of moving through a world that is not always safe
How Thrive helps
In affirming groups and one-on-one therapy, you learn real ways to steady anxiety and lift low mood, and process the minority stress underneath, with people who get it.
How we treat
Proven therapies, taught by people who care
Every group and session is built on evidence-based methods, so the skills you practice are ones that are known to work. Swipe or scroll to see more.
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve behavior and emotions.
Dialectical Behavior
Therapy (DBT)
Concentrates on instructing individuals in the effective regulation of their emotions.
Mentalization Based
Treatment (MBT)
Boosts self and interpersonal insight for better emotional and relationship health.
Art & Music
Therapy
Uses artistic mediums to support non-verbal self-expression.
Family Therapy
& Coaching
Uses shared strategies to strengthen family dynamics and well-being.
Mindfulness
& Meditation
Combines physical and mental wellness practices to boost overall mental health.
Your group
Healing is easier with people who get it
Small peer groups bring together people who share what you are going through, so you build coping skills, connection and confidence together.
LGBTQ+ young adult groups
Your people in the same season of life, in a space that affirms who you are.
Trans and nonbinary groups
Support from people who understand gender, transition and everyday realities.
Coming out and identity groups
Explore identity, belonging and self-acceptance with people on a similar path.
Anxiety and depression groups
Work through anxiety, low mood and minority stress with peers who get it.
Trauma and PTSD groups
Work through what the past left behind, alongside people who understand.
Relationships and connection groups
Build confidence for healthier relationships, chosen family and community.
Support that lasts
One team, start to finish
The same therapist the whole time
From pre-admission through groups, individual and family work, you never repeat your story to someone new.
Coordinated with your other providers
We work with your psychiatrist and primary care provider as one team, and refer you to a psychiatrist if you need one.
A gradual step down
Move into outpatient care with us and join our alumni program, so support tapers instead of stopping.
81%
of IOP stays end in a planned, routine discharge*
FAQ
Questions we hear a lot
Answers about the program, insurance, scheduling and what care looks like day to day.
See all FAQs
How long is the program?
Most people are with us for 8 to 10 weeks. Your exact length of stay depends on how treatment is going, and your therapist will help you plan the right time to step down rather than setting an arbitrary end date.
What does a typical week look like?
You will have 10+ hours of treatment a week. Groups run on weeknight evenings, 6:00 to 7:30pm and 7:45 to 9:15pm, alongside individual therapy and family sessions, so you can keep work, school and family going while you get real treatment.
Is this program right for me?
It is built for LGBTQ+ adults who need more than weekly therapy but do not need inpatient care. If anxiety, depression, trauma or the weight of moving through an unwelcoming world is affecting your day to day, this is the level of support that fits.
Do you take my insurance?
We work with commercial insurance plans in every state we serve, and we accept TRICARE. We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare. Our admissions team verifies your benefits before you start, so you know what to expect.
Which states do you serve?
Florida, California, Arizona, Texas, Indiana, South Carolina and North Carolina.
How do groups work, and who is in them?
Groups are small, usually 10 to 13 people, and you stay with the same group throughout. In affirming cohorts that means the same faces every session, so you can be fully yourself without re-explaining who you are to a new room each week.
Will I have the same therapist the whole time?
Yes. The same therapist stays with you from pre-admission through intake, groups, individual sessions and family work, so nothing gets lost along the way.
What happens after I finish the program?
You do not just get discharged. You can step down into outpatient care with us and join our alumni program, so support tapers gradually before you transition back to your own therapist.
How does medication work?
We work alongside your own psychiatrist and primary care provider as one coordinated team. If you do not have a psychiatrist, we will refer you to one.
*Outcomes are from Thrive platform records for adult IOP clients. Session attendance covers 1,549 scheduled group and individual sessions, February to September 2026; group days count excused absences as missed and individual sessions exclude appointments cancelled in advance. Speed to care is the median days from first recorded referral or contact to IOP admission across 28 admissions, February to September 2026. Routine discharge rate covers 67 completed IOP stays, June 2024 to September 2026.