Meet Our Team
Melissa Brownback
MA, LPCC (CA), LCPC (IL)
Melissa serves as the Lead Therapist and Clinical Supervisor for Thrive Counseling Collective. Melissa is deeply committed to providing a safe, warm, and collaborative space for each of her clients that is individually tailored to each person’s unique pace, needs, and goals.
Melissa has 15 years of experience walking alongside individuals, couples, and families in their journeys of healing and growth. She is passionate about helping each of her clients uncover how their unique stories can lead to healing, redemption, and hope. Melissa specializes in working with developmental and religious trauma, attachment, faith de/reconstruction, and couples. She also enjoys working with fellow therapists, pastors, and church staff members who are in need of a space to engage in their own healing as they provide support for others. Melissa has received additional training in EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and conflict mediation.
Melissa received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity International University, and practiced therapy in the Chicago suburbs before relocating to Southern California with her family. She is currently licensed in California and Illinois, and is also certified to provide Telehealth in Idaho.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys long-distance running, reading, traveling, and hiking with her husband and two young boys.
Melissa offers both in-person and Telehealth sessions (Telehealth only for Illinois clients).
Contact Melissa:
(847) 461-3406 | Email Melissa
Gabby DeLuca
Gabby’s hope for clients is that they leave therapy feeling known and empowered. Gabby holds the believes that therapy is a space for relational and individual healing and she is committed to creating a space that is safe, realistic, and hope-filled. Gabby understands that going to therapy takes courage and believes it is an honor to hold therapeutic space with each of her clients.
Gabby has experience working with individuals from age 5 to age 75. She is also experienced working with families and couples. Gabby’s work with individuals and families in the foster care system has provided her with experience working from a trauma-informed and attachment-based approach in therapy.
Her work in numerous church settings and love for church communities has given her a heart for working with people who have experienced spiritual or church hurt and are processing their faith. Gabby is also certified in Restoration Therapy and received this certification while working with couples.
Gabby received her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Before graduate school, Gabby worked in several bachelor-level social service roles that serve foster children and families in the Orange County area.
In her free time, Gabby loves connecting with her community, being outdoors, hiking, skiing, camping with her husband and dog, or cozying up with a good book.
Gabby offers both in-person and Telehealth sessions.
Practicing under the supervision of Melissa Brownback, MA, LPCC (#4726)
Contact Gabby:
(657) 204-6428 | Email Gabby