THRIVE WELLNESS
Elizabeth Davis, LCSW
I founded Thrive Wellness in 2019 in Norwood, Colorado, after a long career working in various sectors of mental health and social work services. My vision was to create a supportive, grounded space for healing—drawing from years of clinical experience and a deep connection to the natural beauty of the West.
As the world shifted in 2021, many clients embraced the comfort and flexibility of telehealth. Today, I offer secure, virtual therapy sessions as well as limited in-person appointments in Durango, Colorado, making mental health care more accessible and adaptable to your needs.
At Thrive Wellness, I believe therapy should be affordable, approachable, and available to all. That’s why I accept most major insurance plans—including Medicaid and Medicare—and offer Sunday appointments to better fit your life.
My Approach
I approach therapy with genuine curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning. Recognizing that each client is unique, I integrate elements from various therapeutic modalities to tailor our work together.
While I am not a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, I incorporate IFS-informed perspectives to help clients explore and understand the different parts of themselves. This approach complements my training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), allowing for a flexible and personalized therapeutic experience.
Many individuals face challenges such as trauma, grief, and significant life transitions. Drawing from both professional experience and personal growth, I offer trauma-informed care aimed at fostering resilience and healing. It is a privilege to support clients on their journey toward well-being.
About Me.
A Little About Me
I understand how important it is to find the right fit in a therapist, so here’s a bit about me. I grew up in New Jersey and pursued my education at Penn State and New York University. After a transformative trip to Yosemite National Park, I moved west and began working in the National Parks until 2010.
I was a school counselor on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and became deeply involved in many aspects of school life, such as coaching track, serving as class sponsor, PTA president, and leading various clubs. It was a special time in my professional and personal life. During this period, I traveled to India as part of a Rotary Club professional exchange program, discovered ultrarunning, biked down the coast of Baja, and began learning Spanish as I traveled through Central and South America.
After moving to Colorado in 2010, I fell in love with the mountains and settled in Norwood to work as an integrated behavioral health provider in the clinic. For the next 10 years, I lived in both Durango and Norwood, gaining invaluable experience working in community mental health in various roles, including outpatient therapy and on the crisis team. After 15 years in various therapeutic roles, I started Thrive in 2019.
Like many, the pandemic brought significant changes to my life, leading me to discover new parts of myself. I have returned to learning Spanish and found healing in an unexpected place—en el bailar de Tango (in the dance of Tango). I resonate strongly with parts work, as trauma is often stored in our nervous systems at a non-verbal level. As an athlete, I have always pushed my body, but as Gabor Maté discusses, we can be skilled at enduring while neglecting to attune to our bodies and emotions. This is why I have found so much healing in Tango. You can learn more about this journey on my blog!
I heard a quote on a podcast about community that resonated with me, especially in contrast with the idea of "finding the right fit in a therapist":
“Are we listening deeply enough to be changed by what we hear? We are not fixed in our own traits. You don't unify by trying to get people to be all the same; you unify by complexifying the individual. I have multiple identities within me, some of which are paradoxically opposed and some have not been sorted out. You have multiple identities within you, and we can allow ourselves to connect across some of those paradoxes.”
ACCEPTED INSURANCE
Medicare
Optum/UBH/UMR
Aetna
Triad EAP
Rocky Mountain Health Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Humana
Medicaid
