Healing Rooted in Wholeness & Culture
Holistic · Trauma-Informed · Liberation-Centered Care
We create therapeutic spaces where every person's lived experience is honored — supporting healing at the intersection of mind, body, community, and culture. You deserve care that truly sees you.
A Collective Rooted in
Community & Care
Thriving Mind Collective is committed to advancing mental health care that is inclusive, culturally grounded, and responsive to the realities of diverse communities. We recognize that healing does not occur in isolation — it is shaped by social structures, historical context, identity, and access to resources.
Our work centers individuals and communities who have historically faced barriers to equitable mental health care, including those navigating racial and cultural marginalization, systemic inequity, and the impacts of intergenerational and community trauma.
By fostering collaborative relationships between practitioners and the communities they serve, we work to promote mental health access, empower individual growth, and support collective well-being — through diverse therapeutic modalities, community-based practices, and holistic wellness strategies.
Collaborative Care
A collective of practitioners working together to provide comprehensive, connected support.
Whole-Person Wellness
Mind, body, community, and culture — we honor the full complexity of every person.
Social Justice & Liberation
Grounded in liberation-centered healing and the recognition that systemic factors shape wellbeing.
Supportive Care for
What You're Carrying
We offer culturally and economically responsive services for a range of experiences. Click any area below to learn more — including common signs and the approaches we use.
Trauma is the lasting emotional response to distressing events that overwhelm your ability to cope. It can arise from a single event or accumulate over time.
Common Signs
- Flashbacks or intrusive memories
- Hypervigilance or feeling "on edge"
- Emotional numbness or detachment
- Avoidance of reminders
- Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Our Approaches
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization)
- Trauma-Focused CBT
- Somatic & body-based therapies
- Narrative therapy
- Liberation-centered processing
ADHD involves persistent patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that affect functioning. In adults, it often shows up as difficulty with follow-through, emotional regulation, and sense of self.
Common Signs
- Difficulty sustaining focus or finishing tasks
- Impulsivity and emotional sensitivity
- Time blindness and disorganization
- Low frustration tolerance
- Chronic underachievement despite effort
Our Approaches
- ADHD-focused psychoeducation
- Executive function coaching
- Mindfulness-based approaches
- Strengths-based therapy
- Culturally responsive support strategies
The chronic stress of experiencing racial discrimination, economic marginalization, and systemic barriers takes a real toll on mental and physical health. We hold space for this without minimizing it.
Common Signs
- Racial battle fatigue
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Internalized shame or self-doubt
- Distrust of systems and institutions
- Grief over ongoing injustice
Our Approaches
- Liberation-centered therapy
- Racial identity affirmation
- Community-based healing practices
- Culturally responsive CBT
- Decolonizing frameworks
Exposure to violence — whether directly or within your community — leaves deep psychological wounds. Safety, trust, and a sense of normalcy can all be disrupted.
Common Signs
- Persistent fear or anxiety
- Emotional withdrawal
- Difficulty trusting others
- Anger or emotional dysregulation
- Survivor's guilt
Our Approaches
- Trauma-informed CBT
- EMDR processing
- Community-centered healing
- Safety planning
- Resilience-building frameworks
Attachment wounds develop when early relationships fail to provide consistent safety, love, or attunement. These patterns often show up in adult relationships and self-worth.
Common Signs
- Fear of abandonment or rejection
- Difficulty trusting or being vulnerable
- People-pleasing or emotional shutdown
- Push-pull patterns in relationships
- Low self-worth or shame
Our Approaches
- Attachment-based therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- EMDR for early wounds
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Relational & somatic work
Grief after sudden, violent, or traumatic loss is different from typical bereavement. It can feel disorienting, impossible to move through, and isolating in its depth.
Common Signs
- Intense, prolonged pain and longing
- Inability to accept the loss
- Intrusive images of the circumstances
- Social withdrawal and numbness
- Difficulty imagining the future
Our Approaches
- Prolonged Grief Therapy
- Narrative exposure therapy
- EMDR for traumatic memories
- Community grief rituals
- Meaning-making frameworks
Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of unhealed wounds across family lines — often rooted in historical oppression, displacement, or family violence.
Common Signs
- Repeating family patterns you can't explain
- Inherited fears, shame, or silence
- Disconnection from cultural roots
- Difficulty breaking cycles in relationships
- Unspoken grief within the family
Our Approaches
- Intergenerational family therapy
- Cultural healing frameworks
- Narrative and story-based therapy
- Ancestral and spiritual integration
- Liberation-centered processing
Anxiety is more than worry — it's a persistent state of dread, tension, and fear that interferes with daily life. It can show up as generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, or phobias.
Common Signs
- Constant worry you can't turn off
- Panic attacks or racing heart
- Avoidance of triggering situations
- Trouble sleeping or concentrating
- Physical symptoms (tension, nausea)
Our Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-based approaches
- Somatic grounding techniques
- EMDR for anxiety roots
- Culturally-informed coping skills
Depression is a heavy, persistent low that goes beyond sadness — affecting how you feel, think, and function. It can be shaped by life events, biology, cultural context, and unprocessed grief.
Common Signs
- Persistent sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
- Loss of interest in things you once loved
- Low energy and fatigue
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Withdrawal from people and activities
Our Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Behavioral activation
- Interpersonal therapy
- Trauma-informed care
- Holistic & strengths-based approaches
The Healers Behind the Work
Our collective is led by clinicians who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and genuine commitment to culturally responsive, whole-person care.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Kini brings a deeply holistic, trauma-informed, and liberation-centered approach to therapy — honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul. She is a passionate advocate for decolonizing psychotherapy and creating spaces that honor each client's full lived experience.
Dr. Gaffney is a health psychology practitioner dedicated to helping individuals cultivate resilience and live more balanced lives. Creator of the SIPA Growth Model, he integrates biological, psychological, and social influences — emphasizing practical, culturally informed, and accessible strategies for diverse communities.
Grounded Methods for
Whole-Person Healing
Attachment-Informed &
Intergenerational EMDR
Attachment-focused and intergenerational EMDR, as practiced by Kini Chang, reflects a clinically grounded integration of EMDR with attachment theory, intergenerational awareness, transpersonal psychology and a deep commitment to culturally responsive and ancestral healing practices. Informed by the teachings of Mark Brayne, this approach honors the complexity of relational and inherited trauma.
Central to Chang's work is an intergenerational and ancestral perspective which recognizes that trauma and resilience are often carried across family lines, cultural histories, and collective experiences. This includes an intentional focus on working with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, honoring the ways identity, chosen or forced migration, systemic oppression, and cultural narratives shape the nervous system and lived experience.
Through this integrative approach, EMDR becomes more than a method for symptom reduction; it becomes a space for reclaiming identity, restoring connection, and transforming patterns that span generations. Chang's work bridges clinical precision with cultural attunement, offering a holistic and deeply respectful pathway toward healing.
The SIPA Growth Model —
Four Pillars of Whole-Person Growth
Developed by Dr. Douglas Gaffney, the SIPA Growth Model offers a holistic framework for mental wellness and personal development — integrating spirit, mind, body, and resource for sustainable whole-person growth.
What to Expect
Beginning therapy can feel uncertain. We walk with you every step of the way — with warmth, clarity, and zero judgment.
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Meet Your Therapist
Get matched with a practitioner whose approach, background, and specializations align with your needs.
Begin Healing
Your first session is a gentle exploration — a safe space to be seen, heard, and understood without pressure.
Grow & Thrive
Together we build sustainable tools for healing, resilience, and the life you deserve to live.
"You are not broken. You are a living being who has survived extraordinary things — and you deserve a space where your whole self is welcomed home."— Thriving Mind Collective
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Your Healing Journey?
Taking the first step is an act of courage. We're here to make it feel safe, supported, and deeply human. Your path to thriving starts with one conversation.
Culturally responsive. Trauma-informed. Whole-person care.