Our Founder

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Dr. Celeste Bryson established Thriving in March 2019. She has a sincere heart and passion to serve others in the community, especially those who are hurting and experiencing life's challenges. She believes that building and maintaining successful partnerships with other organizations can contribute to a thriving community.     

Dr. Bryson earned her Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology in 2010. She has often utilized her professional skills while serving others in the community. 

The majority of Dr. Bryson's career includes being responsible for overseeing operations, administration, training, development, consultation, and technical assistance services. In addition, her experience has included providing consultation to health and human service professionals, nurses, medical doctors, educational staff and administrators, attorneys, judges, and community agencies. She has experience creating work flow processes and systemic approaches in order to improve healthcare operations. She has provided training and professional development to healthcare professionals to improve their skills in working with individuals in the community.

Dr. Bryson has been married to Michael Bryson since 2005. Together, they have six children.