Carson Kivari, Thrive's Founder and Director

Diana Lim

Intern Counsellor

 

No mud, no lotus.

—Thích Nhất Hạnh

Specialties of Interest

  • Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
  • Burnout & Nervous System Overwhelm
  • Depression & Anxiety
  • Relationship Patterns
  • Mindfulness & Mind-Body Connection
  • Women's Emotional Healing & Embodied Connection
  • High Pressure Careers, Leadership and Performance Stress

Approaches

  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Trauma & Grief Informed
  • Person-Centered

If you feel tired from always striving, holding it all together, or carrying more than others can see, I understand. This world is already a lot — and yet anxiety, stress and burnout are always happy to add even more weight. Perhaps on top of that you are facing life transitions, relationship challenges, or self-criticism as you long to feel more connected to yourself.

 

I have known what it’s like to navigate grief, loss and transition alongside demanding environments — searching for steadiness while holding both ambition and pain. My approach means sharing what I have learned myself: 

 

Healing is not about becoming someone new, but about reconnecting with the parts of ourselves that have been overworked, protected, silenced, or left behind.

 

In my work, I offer mindfulness-based counselling as a steady place to return to — supporting the healing of symptoms that arise when life feels overwhelming.
 

Together, we slow down, turn inward, and gently explore what may be asking for care and attention. We work with both the emotional and embodied layers of your experience: the thoughts you carry, the patterns you repeat, and the ways your body may be holding stress, fear, or tension.

 

I aim to create a space that feels steady, reflective, and deeply human — where insight and practical change can unfold side by side. From there, we can begin reconnecting with your inner wisdom, building a more compassionate relationship with yourself, and moving through life with greater clarity, resilience, and ease.

Thrive Counselling Rooms

In-person sessions

Are available in our spacious, one of a kind therapy rooms.