Meet the Team

  • Sarah Strauss, LCSW

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Nicole Carl, LPC

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Nicole Krapf, LMFT

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Alexis Gade, LPC

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Emily Kotajarvi, LMFT

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Jeremy Pieper, LMFT

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

  • Karoline Walls

    CLINICAL COUNSELING INTERN

  • Amy Harvat, LPC

    FOUNDER

  • Kelly Aldis

    INTAKE AND BENEFITS COORDINATOR

Discover Who We Are & What Drives Us

Welcome to Modern Thrive Counseling! We understand that seeking mental health counseling can feel overwhelming, stressful, and even intimidating. We’re so glad you found Modern Thrive Counseling! We see your decision to seek quality mental health care as a powerful step, and we’re proud of you for taking that first leap.

At Modern Thrive Counseling, we’ve created a space focused on healing, fostering self-compassion, and helping you build a life you truly love. Our therapy blends modern techniques with a warm, friendly approach that encourages trust and creativity in the process. We know that living in Wisconsin can sometimes feel challenging, and it can be hard to find the warmth and light we all need. That’s why therapy at Modern Thrive Counseling is a place where you can explore your life with compassionate curiosity, free from self-criticism and judgment.

We offer support for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, military families, couples counseling, trauma, and adolescent mental health. Our therapeutic methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR), mindfulness, family therapy, Gottman Method principles for couples, and trauma-informed care.

Take a Virtual Tour of our Space!

We understand that walking into a therapists’ office can feel overwhelming. We’d love to show you around so that when you get here, you feel more comfortable and ready to get started! Grab a cup of tea, enjoy soft instrumental music and essential oils and we will welcome you in as soon as we’re ready for your session.

We offer virtual sessions as well!

We want to meet you right where you are. Whether you are working through a very busy schedule or not feeling ready to come in person, we would love to support you virtual through telehealth therapy sessions.