About Our Therapists
Modern Thrive Counseling is a team of licensed therapists in Madison, Wisconsin. We help individuals, couples, and children work through anxiety, OCD, religious trauma, relationships, and the hard parts of everyday life, with a warm and modern approach.
Our Story
Amy Harvat started Modern Thrive with a simple belief: that mental health care should feel warm, human, and easy to reach. What began as her solo practice has grown into a team of twelve therapists, and that belief still guides everything we do. We are here to help you feel less alone, kinder to yourself, and free to imagine more for your life.
What We Believe
Start with self-compassion. We built Modern Thrive around a simple belief: healing starts with remembering who you are, and growth starts with imagining more.
Therapy should feel warm and human, not clinical.
Modern, evidence-based care should respect your time.
Self-compassion is a skill, and it can be learned.
No one should have to be at their worst to deserve support.
If you are struggling to love yourself, you are not alone. That is where we start.
Meet Our Team
Modern Thrive is a team of twelve clinicians. The team includes LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs, across a range of specialties, so you can find someone who fits your goals, your concerns, and the way you like to work.
You do not have to choose alone. Our founder, Amy, personally matches you with the therapist who fits your goals, concerns, and preferences, so you know exactly who to turn to for support.
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Amy Harvat, LPC
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, OWNER & FOUNDER
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Sarah Schupbach, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Mike Lawler, MFT-IT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Anna Schenk, MFT-IT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Nicole Carl, LPC
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Karoline Walls, LPC-IT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Tina Cummins, LPC
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Sarah Strauss, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Emily Kotajarvi, LMFT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Jeremy Pieper, LMFT
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Nicole Krapf, LMFT
SUPERVISOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES-MADISON, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Alexis Gade, LPC
SUPERVISOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES-WAUNAKEE, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Tricia Mooney-Fogarty, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Frequently Asked Questions
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When you reach out, Amy, our founder, learns about your goals, concerns, and preferences, then matches you with the therapist on our team who fits best. You can also read each therapist’s profile to see who feels right for you.
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Availability changes across our team, so the fastest way to check is to reach out or schedule a consultation. We will let you know who has openings.
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Our team includes licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and a clinical social worker, each with their own areas of focus.
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We see clients in person at our two Wisconsin offices: Madison and Waunakee, as well as online across the state.
Ready to Get Started?
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. We make it simpler. Reach out and we will help you take the first step.