Paige Schanbacher is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a pre-medical emphasis and Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Reno.
She has been working in the Thrive Wellness eating disorder PHP/IOP program since 2021, becoming a lead therapist in 2023. Paige is passionate about working with teenagers and young adults who struggle with eating disorders and other co-occurring disorders. She believes in a family intensive approach to treating significant mental health struggles, which emphasizes regular parent/support system coaching and family therapy. She uses a blend of directive experiential and narrative therapy, with a healthy dose of irreverence and humor. She believes in the resiliency of the human spirit to overcome whatever challenges are presented.
Outside of work, Paige is an amateur Muay Thai fighter. She enjoys hiking, eating yummy food, training for fights, and hanging out with her dogs. Paige loves being a therapist and finds her work to be deeply rewarding and meaningful.
