Thriveworks

We’re still buzzing from a great last week at Behavioral Health Tech in San Diego! As first-time sponsors, we were thrilled by the many connections we made at our booth. We were certainly busy keeping the crowd physically well with immunity shots while sharing how Thriveworks is keeping the country mentally well. Connections continued at our exclusive after-hours event co-hosted with Charlie Health and their wonderful founder Dr. Caroline Fenkel, LCSW at the delicious Puesto. The dream dinner party lineup included Optum, Intellect, MultiCare Health System, Intermountain Health, Insight Timer, Blossom Health, Ria Health, Discovery Behavioral Health, Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, Psyomics and more. In between meetings, some of the team managed to pop into some insightful sessions to hear how industry peers are addressing some of our shared challenges from different angles. We’ll see you in Nashville next year! 

Thriveworks was proud to be part of Becker's Healthcare's 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable last week in Chicago, where Chief Strategy Officer Jenny Welling-Palmer and Chief Growth Officer Michael Midgette joined panels discussing the future of behavioral health. Jenny shared insights in “Where Behavioral Health Fits in Value-Based Care: Aligning Budgets, Strategy and More,” highlighting how sustainable models must align financial incentives with access and quality outcomes. On the panel, “Mental Health Breakthroughs: Insights on Behavioral Trends for the Next Decade,” Michael emphasized the need to bridge behavioral and physical health care models, strengthen community roots and leverage AI to reduce administrative burden. Thanks for having us, Becker's!

New research from Thriveworks reveals how Americans are finding and choosing their mental health providers, and what they expect from care beyond the therapy session. The study of more than 2,000 U.S. adults found that 46% turn to their primary care provider first when seeking a therapist, making doctors the top “front door” to mental health care. Trust and clinical credibility ranked close behind accessibility as leading factors in booking a session. Read more findings and what they mean for the future of behavioral health in this article penned by our Chief Digital Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Kabir Daya:   https://lnkd.in/gpiihnfZ

Thriveworks leaders recently joined Behavioral Health Business in Nashville at BHB INVEST 2025 to convene with fellow industry thought leaders on the future of mental health care. There we saw our Chief Digital Officer & Chief Marketing Officer Kabir Daya honored as one of BHB’s Future Leaders, recognized for his work advancing the integration of technology and human care, as well as VP of Strategy, Priya Joshi, sharing her insights on the forces shaping today’s deals, trends, and policies on the panel The Great Reset: Exploring Today’s Behavioral Health Market. Thank you to the BHB team for the honor and the invite, and our fellow industry leaders for many productive discussions on what’s next in behavioral health.

Thriveworks CEO, Daniel Frogel, MD took to the stage at HLTH Inc. yesterday, joining Ashley Tyrner - Dolce, Stephen Smith and moderator Irem Rami to discuss what makes a successful and sticky partnership. Dan shared his advice on how to leverage your core competencies to negotiate from a position of strength, tapped from his years of experience building and scaling high-growth organizations. The conversation reinforced that successful partnerships are grounded are built on mutual understanding, consistent delivery, and aligning skills to fill critical gaps.

Earlier this month, our CEO Daniel Frogel, MD delivered the keynote address at the NERUCA - North East Regional Urgent Care Association conference, which brought together physicians, APPs and various healthcare leaders from across the region. As a physician turned urgent care innovator and now behavioral health leader, Dan is passionate about educating healthcare professionals about the importance of collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to improve access and outcomes for patients. Events such as these are a great opportunity to come together to share ideas, exchange experiences and continue building the bridges that connect our disciplines. 

Productive communication in the workplace has never been more important. Thriveworks therapist Hallie Kritsas recently spoke with HuffPost about the impact of passive-aggressive comments—how they can leave the receiver feeling dismissed or undermined, and ultimately make collaboration less effective. Read the full article here and share in the comments your least favorite workplace phrases: https://lnkd.in/g_nybi4J

Thriveworks Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Kabir Daya recently spoke at Techonomy Impact: Power in Progress, an event that brought together leading voices across technology, business, and environmental advocacy to explore how innovation can advance sustainable development. Kabir was joined on the agenda by leaders from Milken Institute, McKinsey & Company, PepsiCo, Environmental Defense Fund and McLaren Racing to tackle the intersection of purpose, progress, and responsible technology. In his session, Kabir shared how thoughtfully-implemented AI can help close one of mental health care’s most pressing gaps—access—while ensuring therapy remains deeply human. You can watch the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gQmNhWhy

According to a new study by Fractl, 1 in 5 GenAI users believe romantic love between humans and AI can be real, and 3% already use their chatbot as a romantic partner. Thriveworks clinician Alexandra Cromer spoke to Newsweek about why so many people believe these relationships are real and the long-term implications. "While we are in no way shaming people for seeking romantic love and connection, many people fail to understand that AI is not 'sentient' and the way it talks and responds to you is solely based on the information you give it. A 'real' romantic relationship between two people involves two people who are different and autonomous; they're not controlled or heavily influenced by each other and make an active choice to be committed together." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gYUkg3MY

We’re excited to welcome Amy Pearlman, MSW, LICSW, as Thriveworks’ new Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy. Amy is a seasoned clinician and behavioral health executive whose work will help define what quality care truly looks like. In her Thrive 5 interview, Amy shares how measurement can guide us, why balance between digital innovation and human connection is essential, and her holistic view of how mental health fits into overall health and wellness. You can read more about Amy here: https://lnkd.in/g3QaBkEp