The Heart of Thrive Wellness Center
Our team of licensed clinicians, social workers, & mental health professionals is here to support you every step of the way. Together, we bring decades of experience & a shared commitment to your well-being.
Our team of licensed, diverse clinicians is committed to honoring the lived experiences of each client. With a deep understanding of trauma-informed care, our clinicians bring various specialties and cultural competencies to the table, creating a truly personalized approach to therapy. Whether you’re seeking support for a young child, a teen, or an adult, we are here to walk alongside you, meeting you where you are on your path to healing and growth.
Leadership & Administrative Team
Reketta Brown, MS
Clinical Administrator
Wilaene Valdez-Espinal
Bilingual Intake & Scheduling Specialist
Brittany York
Practice Coordinator
Ayanna Sanders
ABA Program Coordinator
Tracey Suggs, MS
HR Specialist
Meet Our Clinicians
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Anna Mayes | LCMHC, CCTP
Anna Mayes is a Licensed Counselor in North Carolina, certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She specializes in complex trauma for children, teens, adults, and families.
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Walter Brickhouse | LCMHCA
Walter Brickhouse, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. He specializes in helping adolescents, teens, couples, and families address emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges to enhance self-awareness and achieve goals.
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Andrea Liles | LCSW
Andrea Liles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate specializing in empowering children and adolescents through the healing process. She is trained in treating childhood trauma, including TF-CBT and TF-CBT for Childhood Traumatic Grief.
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Ivory Simmons | LCMHCA, CRC
Ivory Simmons is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, assisting them with depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Her goal is to help clients develop coping skills, improve self-love, and create a personal toolkit.
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Teneka Striblin | LCSW
Teneka Striblin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in helping teenage girls and young women deal with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use through individual, group, and family therapy.
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Shorovia Williams | LCSW
Shorovia Williams, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offers in-home services, outpatient therapy for all ages, and school-based counseling. She helps adolescents and adults navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and family issues. Shorovia collaborates with clients and support systems to foster self-love, accountability, and trauma processing in their healing journey.
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Victoria Williams | LCSWA, LCASA
Victoria Williams is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and Social Worker dedicated to helping clients create goals to sustain a healthier life, focusing on helping them overcome challenges that may arise on their journey.
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Sharon Davis | LCMHCA
Sharon Davis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A). She works with children, teens, young adults, and helps with depression, anxiety, life transitions, hyperactivity, and panic attacks.
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Sylvia Hairston | LCSW, CCTP
Sylvia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in North Carolina with 15+ years in Human Services and experience serving teens, young adults, adults, and the senior population in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She uses a person-centered approach by providing a non-judgmental and empathic therapeutic plan tailored to meet individual needs.
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Sheila Bryan | M.S., LCMHCA, NCC
Shelia Bryan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Healh Counselor Associate and a National Certified Counselor committed to supporting clients with practical strategies to work through crisis, trauma, and communication challenges at a pace that feels safe for them. She also supports neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism.
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Alexa Roman Benitez | LCSWA
Alexia Roman Benitez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with a Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work. She is a bilingual clinician experienced with children, adolescents, young and older adults. She supports clients with depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and immigration-related cultural, emotional, and relational issues.
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Raine King | LCSWA, MSW
Raine King is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with a Master of Social Work. She uses strengths-based, trauma-informed, and relational approaches to support children, adolescents, and families through emotional and behavioral concerns, relationship challenges and complex life circumstances that can make it difficult to feel safe, connected, and to be able to thrive.
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Andriea Knight, LCSWA
Andriea Knight is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and a school-based therapist with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Social Work. She supports students’ emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs using person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, while incorporating techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your family, or your organization, Thrive Wellness Center is here to help. Let’s work together to create a path toward wellness.
