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My Approach at Thrive Again Therapy

At Thrive Again Therapy, I bring together trauma-informed insight and adoption-sensitive care to help you and your family thrive.

  • I integrate EMDR, CBT, ACT, IFS, TBRI & Play Therapy to support healing
  • I offer individualized, developmentally attuned support for children, adults, and families
  • I focus on building connection, supporting emotional regulation, processing grief, and fostering secure attachment

Whether you’re seeking deeper connection, clarity, or support through a difficult season—I’m here to help. Your story matters. Your roots are honored. And your healing is possible.

What Is Adoption Competent Therapy?

Adoption Competent Therapy is an approach that understands adoption is not a one-time event—but a lifelong journey with emotional, relational, and identity dimensions.

As an adoption-competent therapist, I bring specialized training to help me:

  • Understand the lifelong impact of loss and grief
  • Support clients as they work through attachment injuries and early relational trauma
  • Help individuals and families explore complex questions around identity, race, and culture
  • Guide families navigating the dynamics of open adoption, kinship care, and search & reunion

I work with adoptees, birth parents, adoptive/foster caregivers, and siblings—offering an inclusive, affirming space for the whole constellation.

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What Can You Expect in Therapy?

In therapy, individuals and families can expect to enter a safe and supportive space where healing begins with connection.

“Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection.”— Dr. Gabor Maté

Through deeper self-awareness, therapy helps people reconnect with their most authentic selves—the ability to know what they feel, listen to their bodies, and express who they truly are in their daily lives and relationships.

Together, we work to release shame and dismantle false beliefs that keep us locked in harmful patterns, creating room for healthier ways of being.

Families and individuals are equipped with practical tools and a compassionate environment that support growth, resilience, and genuine connection.

Jessica Rhome MCSW

Meet Jessica Rhome

I’m a compassionate, client-focused mental health professional dedicated to supportingchildren, adolescents, and families through life’s challenges. My approach is trauma-informedand strengths-based, and I specialize in working with foster and adoptive families—helpingcaregivers, children, and adult adoptees navigate attachment difficulties, grief, loss, andcomplex trauma with empathy and understanding.

I bring a background in outpatient, residential, and community-based care, and I’ve had theprivilege of collaborating with schools, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to createindividualized treatment plans that promote resilience and healing. My work is grounded in anadoption-competent framework, and I utilize evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, TBRI,CBT, and trauma-sensitive practices, to guide the therapeutic journey.

Above all, I’m committed to creating safe, supportive spaces where clients feel seen, heard,and empowered to grow. I believe in walking alongside families, celebrating strengths, andhelping each person discover their own path toward healing and connection.

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Thrive Again Therapy, LLC
4421 NW 39th Ave Bldg 3, Gainesville, FL 32606
Adoption Competent Therapy for Families, Children & Individuals

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