At Thriveworks, you can get therapy online & in person. We offer individual therapy (for kids, teens, & adults), couples & marriage counseling, psychiatry by video in many states, and more—and we accept most insurances. Choose your ideal provider and start therapy within 3-5 days.Our licensed providers create personalized treatment plans for challenges like anxiety and depression. Our support team is available with extended hours to help book an appointment, or you can book online.Established in 2008, Thriveworks is a leading mental health provider working to make therapy better for everyone. We provide best-practice care & foster a supportive environment our clinicians can thrive in.
Thriveworks (thriveworks.com) has 370 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.6 out of 5.
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thriveworks.com
Category
Mental Health
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Met with 2 clinicians for ADHD treatment. Both diagnosed me with depression, despite nominal PHQ and GAD screening scores. They belittled me, and were highly unprofessional. I wouldn’t refer my worst enemy to them. Total scam, money hungry, sub par treatment.
Response from ThriveworksApr 29, 2026
Hi Misbah, seeking help for ADHD and leaving two appointments feeling belittled is not what care at Thriveworks should look like. We take concerns about clinical care seriously, and we want to understand what went wrong. To protect your privacy and assist you better, please email us directly at [email protected] with your name, phone number, and details of the issue. We’ll review your account and work on a solution together.
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Angela A.
Thoroughly Interested in My Progress
My therapist is thorough, intentional and very aware of my specific triggers and reminding me of the work that he has provided me with to circumvent these challenges. It has helped me manage my anxiety tremendously.
Response from ThriveworksApr 20, 2026
Thank you so much Angela for taking the time to leave this awesome review. We're thrilled that you had a positive experience with us and we look forward to continuing to support you!
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Shane L.
If I could put zero stars for…
If I could put zero stars for Thriveworks, I would.
They tell you that they accept your insurance, then charge you $200. I spoke to an agent who said that they wouldn’t charge me.
They are trying to card my cc on file.
Ridiculous when you are in need of help, and they treat you like this. Highly unprofessional and not recommended. They lie.
Response from ThriveworksApr 20, 2026
Hi there Shane, we're truly sorry to hear about your experience. Being told your insurance would be accepted and then receiving an unexpected charge, especially after speaking with an agent who said otherwise, is frustrating and confusing, and that's not the experience we want for anyone seeking support. We'd like to look into what happened. For privacy reasons and to best assist you, we kindly ask that you reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Please include your name, phone number, and a brief description of the issue, and we'll be happy to look into your account and figure things out together.
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Toi A.
Thriveworks
I am filing a formal complaint against my therapist, Jennifer Marvin, for repeated inappropriate, unprofessional, and unethical conduct during multiple therapy sessions.
Over the course of several sessions, Jennifer Marvin engaged in behavior that was not only irrelevant to my care but also deeply inappropriate. She made repeated sexualized comments about her own body, including references to her breasts and genitals, and shared explicit details about her personal sex life. For example, she stated that her wife would not engage in sexual activity with her because of her breasts. These disclosures were unsolicited, unrelated to my treatment, and caused me significant discomfort and distress.
Additionally, Jennifer Marvin made a statement offering to physically harm my boyfriend. I found this extremely alarming and wholly inappropriate for a licensed mental health professional.
She also introduced her personal political views into our sessions, which further contributed to an unprofessional and unsafe therapeutic environment.
This pattern of behavior negatively impacted my mental health and ultimately made me feel unsafe and unable to continue care.
There were also serious issues related to administrative and professional responsibilities. At the outset of treatment, I clearly stated that I needed assistance completing short-term disability paperwork. Jennifer Marvin assured me she would handle this. However, she submitted the paperwork incorrectly, then refused to resend or correct it, and withheld my paperwork for several weeks. My case manager ultimately had to intervene.
Furthermore, I was scheduled for weekly sessions every Friday for an extended period and was charged $135 per session in addition to my insurance, which raises additional concerns about billing practices.
During a recent call, I was also informed that documentation may have been falsified, which is extremely concerning and warrants immediate investigation.
Due to the cumulative impact of these experiences, I am requesting:
A full investigation into Jennifer Marvin’s conduct
A review of all billing and documentation practices
A full refund for services rendered
I believe this conduct represents a serious violation of professional and ethical standards for mental health providers.
Response from ThriveworksApr 20, 2026
Hi Toi, we're so sorry to read your review. The conduct you described is concerning, and inconsistent with the professional and ethical standards we hold our clinicians to. Someone from our team will be reaching out to you directly soon. If you need to reach us in the meantime, or would like to follow up, please email us directly at [email protected] with your name, phone number, and we'll work on a solution together.
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Nyah B.
i have had THE WORST experience with…
i have had THE WORST experience with this company and I hope you Never make the dumb decision to seek care through them. Dont ever use them please. They scammed me out of alot of money
Response from ThriveworksApr 13, 2026
Hi there Nyah, we're sorry to hear about your experience. Our goal is always for clients to have a positive experience, and we're disheartened to learn about the frustrations you faced with billing. We'd like to learn more about what happened and see what we can do to make your situation better. To protect your privacy and assist you better, please email us directly at [email protected] with your name, phone number, and details of the issue. We’ll review your account and work on a solution together. We're truly sorry for the trouble you've experienced and appreciate the opportunity to help!
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Dawn
My experience was absolutely horrible…
My experience was absolutely horrible with a psychiatrist that was supposed to be able to prescribe me fast acting anxiety medication. I had never been so depressed and overcome with anxiety as I was when I talked to this lady. She rated me a 9.7 for depression and anxiety. She then in turn said she could not prescribe me anything fast acting. She ended up prescribing me an antidepressant that was to work in three weeks. I was pissed as I was charged $300 and my PCP could have called this in at no cost. I did not complain about this until they scheduled another appointment without my consent. They tried charging me $300 again and I did not know about this appointment then decided to charge me $135 for a missing appointment, that I never made or agreed to. This place is a huge scam! This so called psychiatrist knew how bad of shape I was in during our maybe 20 minute video call and did nothing to help me. Avoid this place like the plague. Bunch of damn scammers. I’m pretty sure the psychiatrist I paid for was not even licensed in this field. She was most likely a PCP charging psychiatrist rates.
Response from ThriveworksApr 13, 2026
Hi Dawn, we're so sorry to read your review. Being charged for an appointment you never scheduled, and then charged a no-show fee on top of that, is something we take very seriously and want to look into right away. We also hear your concerns about your clinical experience and want to make sure those are shared with the right people internally. For privacy reasons and to best assist you, we kindly ask that you reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Please include your name, phone number, and a brief description of the issue, and we'll be sure to review your account thoroughly and figure things out together.
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Patrick and Traci P.
Would leave 0 stars if it were an…
Would leave 0 stars if it were an option!!
My husband scheduled online appointments and was initially charged $10, then only 2 appointments in they charge him $298.
The 3rd scheduled appointment, his lovely counselor, signs on to the Zoom call to let him know she broke her hand and could not do the session. She sends an email to re schedule and states she will not charge for their no session.
Thriveworks charged him $72 and when I called to dispute this charge for her cancelling, they refused to give the money back because she signed onto the zoom!!!!
Clearly she did so to get the money for the session she cancelled instead of sending an email to do so.
This place is a complete SCAM!!
Response from ThriveworksApr 8, 2026
Hello Patrick and Traci, we're truly sorry to read your review and understand your frustration. Being charged for a session that your husband's counselor cancelled, especially after she communicated that there would be no charge, is something we want to look into right away. This is not the experience we want for our clients. We'd like to make sure this is reviewed ASAP. Due to privacy concerns and to better assist you, we ask that clients reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Please email us with your name, phone number, and details of the issue. We’ll look into your account, see what happened, and work together from there. We’re truly sorry you’ve had this experience and appreciate the chance to help.
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Nicholas H.
Privacy violations
They started sending me emails relating to scheduling details for a customer's account that had nothing to do with me. I don't even have an account with them. They included the customer's name and the therapist's name. When I notified them of this, instead of taking action immediately, they told me to email another address. I continued to receive emails about this customer's account. Honestly shocked that they could be so casual about something like this.
Response from ThriveworksApr 10, 2026
Hello Nicholas. We've looked into your review internally and were able to confirm that your concern has been escalated to our Privacy team for further support. You can expect to hear from them in the next few days to help resolve this, but if you would like to reach out directly, you can contact our team at [email protected]. Thank you for reaching out and making us aware of this, we appreciate you sharing your experience.