Work with Us!

Interested in joining the collective? Learn more about how working with Thrive can be a positive, supportive experience, when that can sometimes be difficult to find in our field. I am passionate about truly helping clinicians thrive.

My name is Muirenn, and I’m the founder of Thrive Therapy NW. Being a therapist comes with so many challenges, and particularly during the associate years. I was always frustrated by the barriers and lack of supportive opportunities associates have to face, and shocked by the way associates can be treated in our field. I have always felt drawn to helping other therapists as we navigate 1) a very difficult system, and 2) very difficult jobs! I want to foster a place of support for others in the field, and this is why I have created a collective practice. I want new therapists to know that there are ways of working around a difficult system, that you have power and control in your success, and that you can have a positive experience on your path to getting established. Like my values in approaching client work, I value a safe, supportive space for therapists to work as comfortably as possible. I’m highly motivated to help other therapists succeed.

Joining Thrive gives you the option to be in-network with insurance (both as an associate and a fully licensed therapist), learn how to bill insurance (if you want to), share an office, and provides guidance, support, and consultation around business related parts of private practice. Plus, I offer one of the highest paying 1099 options in the area.

You have multiple options when joining us - you can choose to do insurance billing only, or to become a member of the collective where you can choose partial or full support. There are different benefits to each option. Read below to learn more.

  • For associates and fully licensed clinicians: Billing through us gives you the option to be in-network with Premera, Anthem, and most Lifewise and BlueCross BlueShield plans through my group NPI. I can teach you how to submit claims, or I can do it for you. With this option, you are fully your own independent private practice. Billing only members do not get the additional supports that collective members do.

    For fully licensed clinicians only: In addition to billing the above insurances, you can also be in-network with Regence through our group contract, which allows you take Regence, Asuris, and all BlueCross BlueShield Plans. Joining a group contract is a quicker credentialing option, typically taking about 30-45 days compared to individually contracting, which takes about 60-90 days.

    Billing only is a 1099 contract position. Membership is calculated based on how many clients you bill. You pay an 8% fee per insurance claim, with a minimum monthly payment of $200 per month. This allows for flexibility depending on your caseload/schedule. You keep 100% of your private pay earnings.

  • As a full member of Thrive Therapy NW, you get the same benefits as a billing only member, in addition to:

    • Part time use of an office (currently full)

    • Advertising/marketing through our website, referral lists, and social media, as well as guidance on marketing strategies

    • Training/consultation on how to set up and run a private practice

    • Help/support on how to panel with insurances

    Members are 1099 contract positions. Membership is calculated based on how many clients you bill. You pay a 20% fee per insurance claim, with a minimum monthly payment of $200 per month. This allows for flexibility depending on your caseload/schedule. You keep 100% of your private pay earnings. A caseload of 10 insurance clients or more per week is preferred.

    Want the benefits of being a member, but don’t want to take insurance? You can join us for a flat fee of $250 per month.

  • As a partial member of Thrive Therapy NW, you get the same benefits as a billing only member, and some of the same benefits as a full member. You get to choose one additional service that is included in the full membership. Some examples:

    • Billing and office space

    • Billing and marketing help

    • You will also be featured on the website

    Members are 1099 contract positions. Membership is calculated based on how many clients you bill. You pay a 13% fee per insurance claim, with a minimum monthly payment of $200 per month. This allows for flexibility depending on your caseload/schedule. You keep 100% of your private pay earnings. A caseload of 10 insurance clients or more per week is preferred.

  • Unfortunately, at this time, we are not able to offer:

    • Supervision

    • Health insurance/benefits

    • Ability to bill other insurances (stay tuned for changes to this down the road)

    • Consultation group (this may change)

    • Regularly scheduled consultation for business/marketing support. This service is limited to as needed support, typcially this averages to 3-4 meetings in the first two months of membership with 1 meeting every 1-3 months following. If you would like regularly scheduled meetings, I charge my full fee.

  • To join us as a billing only member, therapists are required to hold an associate or full license LMHC or LMFT. Additionally, please align with bullet point number 4 under member requirements.

    To join us as both a partial and full collective member, therapists are required to:

    • Hold an associate or full license LMHC or LMFT

    • Have training in trauma-informed care and ability to provide proof, or be willing to participate in training

    • Align with values, approaches, and modalities of the collective

    • Be culturally competent, anti-racist, anti-discrimination, LGBTQIA+ friendly, and social-justice oriented

    • Hold a business license (we can help you do this)

    • Be your authentic self!

    • See 10 or more insurance clients per week (okay if you fall under this at times or do not meet it while building your caseload)

    Not required, but desired to join us as a member:

    • Training or speciality in a trauma-informed modality, including IFS, somatic experiencing, EMDR, etc.

    • Desire to form a consultation group or therapist support group

  • If you’re interested in joining us, please email hello.thrivetherapynw@gmail.com. Indicate what type of membership you are interested in, what types of support you’re looking for, and when you would be interested in starting. From there, we can set up a meeting to discuss things further.

    Serious inquiries only please.