Welcome to Thrive for Wellness, LLC
Individual, group, and family counseling services
About Thrive for Wellness
Our Philosophy
At Thrive for Wellness, LLC, we believe that everyone has the potential to live a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. Our counseling and mental health wellness
services are designed to help you maximize your potential, achieving your goals, and fulfilling your purpose.
Our Unique Approach
We take a holistic approach to counseling; focusing on the mind and body. As part of each service (if applicable), we incorporate elements of nutrition, and movement. Our bi-lingual and bi-cultural counselors are trained in a variety of evidence-based techniques and therapies to support you achieving optimal wellness.
🌿 The 4 Pillars of Thrive for Wellness
True wellness is built through balance — mind, body, spirit, and connection.
✨ Mind • Body • Spirit • Connection
Start small. Stay consistent. Grow with intention.
🧠 ❤️ Mind (Emotional & Intellectual Wellness)
Build emotional awareness, resilience, and mental clarity.
Challenge thoughts, regulate emotions, and stay curious.
💪 Physical Wellness
Strengthen your foundation through movement, rest, and nourishment. Care for your body as the home you live in every day.
🌿 Spirit Wellness
Reconnect with meaning, purpose, and inner stillness.
Create space for reflection, gratitude, and alignment.
👥💞 Social Wellness (Connection)
Nurture healthy relationships and meaningful support systems.
Heal and grow through authentic connection.
Meet Our Clinical Team
Jose M Viruet, LCPC
Meet Our Founder
At the heart of our work is a belief that healing happens when the whole person is supported. Founder Jose M. Viruet, LCPC, brings a holistic vision to care—integrating counseling, movement, nutrition, and other healing practices to promote lasting wellness.
With over 20 years of experience, Jose works with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating complex mental and behavioral health challenges. As a bilingual clinician licensed in Illinois, he is deeply committed to providing accessible, culturally responsive care that honors each individual’s unique background and experiences.
Jose is trained in a range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, trauma-informed care, group therapy, substance use treatment, the Transition-to-Independence Process (TIP) model, and crisis de-escalation. His experience spans residential and inpatient settings, community-based work, and integrated healthcare environments—allowing him to support clients across all levels of need.
Through a compassionate, person-centered approach, Jose empowers clients to build resilience, develop practical tools, and move toward healing, balance, and independence.
Silvia Diaz, LCSW Director
When I decided to become a therapist, I envisioned having the privilege of walking with people on their journey to reach their wellness goals. I want people to feel seen, respected, and heard. I am a second generation Latina that offers bilingual and bicultural patient centered care, using a trauma informed, solution focused approach. Since 2014, I've worked in various therapeutic settings, working with at-risk youth, providing integrated behavioral health care, and working with parents using components of the Strengthening Families curriculum. I look forward to supporting you in your journey, reaching your goals, and living a fulfilled life.
Natalie Jinete, LCPC
Being a therapist is a privilege and an honor to have the ability to hold space for others as well as help them process and understand themselves better. As a client centered, solution focused therapist I like to focus on people's strengths to promote growth and encourage change. I am a bilingual, bicultural Latina, with specialized training in group therapy, grief counseling, crisis intervention & de-escalation, motivational interviewing, LGBTQIA+ (gender affirming care), and forensic psychology. I have over 9 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults. I have experience working in a variety of clinical settings such as: community mental health/outpatient care, mental health courts, inpatient hospitals, and medical settings. I welcome the opportunity to walk with clients in their life's journey. To work alongside them to grow and learn to better understand themselves.
Meera Nair, M.D
Dr. Meera Nair is a board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder of Jiva Psychiatry, Thrive for Wellness proudly collaborates with Jiva Psych to deliver compassionate, personalized mental health care. Based in Chicago, she provides services to individuals ages 10 and up through both in-person and telepsychiatry appointments.
Her clinical expertise spans a wide range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, and treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. She has a special interest in women’s mental health, lifestyle medicine, and medication-related weight management.
Dr. Nair’s holistic and empathetic treatment philosophy blends comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management with evidence-based lifestyle interventions ; emphasizing nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction. Her passion is supporting patients in achieving a balanced mind-body connection, and she brings a culturally sensitive lens to her practice.
Originally from a quiet town in Ohio, Dr. Nair earned her medical degree from the Kerala University of Health Sciences and completed her psychiatry residency at the Mt. Sinai Chicago – Loretto Hospital Program.
Adrie Lorenzo-Perez, MSW
Connection, a true sense of belonging, has been one of the driving forces behind my work in mental health. Whether within your community or in your relationship with yourself, the desire to feel seen, understood, and connected is something we all share. It is truly a privilege to walk alongside you and support you right where you are.
As a first-generation Latina, I have had the opportunity to support individuals from youth through midlife across diverse settings and communities. These experiences have shaped my belief that culturally responsive care isn’t optional; it’s essential. I value creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood.
I look forward to connecting with you and being part of your journey as you Thrive.
Consultation and Training Services
We are offering the following trainings :
- Crisis De-escalation
- Suicide Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Clinical Best Practices
- Engagement Strategies
- Trauma-Informed Care
Grand Opening!
Come celebrate this exciting milestone with us! Join us for our Grand Opening and enjoy a day of connection, celebration, and community. We look forward to welcoming you, sharing what we have to offer, and celebrating together. We can't wait to meet you and see you there!