Meet Our Team
The people behind Thrive Psychological Wellness — trained clinicians committed to the communities they serve.
Thrive Psychological Wellness was built around a small, intentional team whose clinical skills are matched by their commitment to culturally sensitive care. Every member of our team brings both professional expertise and genuine care for the patients and families we work with.
Founder and Clinical Director
PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified)
ANCC Certified
DEA Certificate
Certificate of Inclusive Care
Bridging the Gap in Mental Health
Robert Maina founded Thrive Psychological Wellness in 2024 after years of clinical work showed him a pattern he could not ignore. Patients were being stabilised during acute psychiatric care and then discharged without the structured support they needed to stay stable. The result was a revolving door. The same people returning every four to six weeks because nothing had been put in place to bridge the gap between crisis and community life.
AWS was built to close that gap. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Robert provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management across a wide range of conditions. He also holds a DEA certificate for prescribing controlled medications and an ANCC certification reflecting advanced nursing competency.
Beyond the clinical credentials, Robert’s approach reflects a deep belief that cultural identity is not a background factor in mental health. It is a central one. The programme at AWS is built around that belief, with services designed to be genuinely responsive to the cultural values, family structures, and community contexts of the diverse patient population the practice serves.
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis, Trauma, Culturally Specific Psychiatric Care
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We Are Growing
Thrive Psychological Wellness is a growing practice committed to expanding access to culturally sensitive mental health care in Portland and across Oregon. If you are a licensed mental health provider who shares our values and approach, we would like to hear from you.
Send your details to us at 1606 NE 37th Avenue, Portland OR 97232 or call (503) 519-2227.
Ready to Work With Our Team
New patients are always welcome. Book an appointment, call us, or walk in to our Portland office at 1606 NE 37th Avenue.
Crisis note below buttons: If you are in crisis, call or text 988. Cascadia Crisis Line: (503) 988-4888.