Helping You Move From Survival to Thriving Through Counseling, Trauma Therapy, and Lactation Support
At Made to Thrive Wellness, we provide compassionate mental health therapy, Christian counseling, and specialized lactation consultation in Gilbert, Arizona. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, or breastfeeding challenges, you'll find evidence-based, whole-person care that honors your unique story.
Areas of Support
Counseling & Therapy
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, grief & loss, life transitions, motherhood, pregnancy & postpartum challenges, or relationship concerns, compassionate, evidence-based therapy can help you heal, build resilience, and move toward lasting growth.
Lactation Consultation
Personalized IBCLC support for breastfeeding, pumping, infant feeding, prenatal education, and postpartum challenges—helping you feed with confidence while nurturing the connection between you and your baby.
Why We Care
We believe every person has inherent worth, was created with purpose, and is designed for more than simply surviving. It is our privilege to walk alongside you with compassionate, evidence-based care as you heal, grow, and thrive.
Hi, I'm Karissa Whitlatch, MA, LPC, IBCLC, PMH-C, the founder of Made to Thrive Wellness. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, I'm passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and families through every season of life.
Whether you're seeking counseling, lactation support, or both, it is truly an honor to walk alongside you as you pursue healing, hope, and the life you were created to live.
Meet Karissa
A Whole-Person Approach to Wellness
We believe meaningful growth happens when every aspect of a person's wellbeing is considered. Our approach recognizes the connection between the mind, body, relationships, and faith.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Specialized training in trauma therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and perinatal mental health
Specialized lactation consultation for breastfeeding, pumping, infant feeding challenges, and postpartum feeding concerns
Whole-person care that recognizes the connection between emotional wellbeing, the nervous system, relationships, and the body
Christian counseling available for those seeking faith-integrated care
In-person appointments in Gilbert, Arizona, and virtual therapy throughout Arizona