“Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you.”
- Jean Paul Sartre
I help teenagers and adults struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia as well as body image issues. I also provide support to parents and loved ones of those struggling with these issues.
Eating Disorders & Body Image
Specialties and Services
Teens & Adolescents
Teens often struggle with identity development, relationships, academic stress, and emotional well-being. My goal is to empower adolescents to build resilience and develop concrete, effective coping mechanisms.
Women’s Issues
I take a client-centered approach to women's mental health, including trauma, attachment issues, relationships and family dynamics. I place emphasis on building core self-worth as well as learning skills that tackle the challenges of everyday life.
We’ll work on a truly individualized treatment plan for depression and anxiety (or a combination of both), rooted in your goals and an understanding of where these feelings come from. We’ll also work on learning practical tools to manage these symptoms so that you can get back to enjoying life to its fullest.
Depression & Anxiety
Couples
With a better understanding of yourselves as a couple and as individuals, along with tangible tools to use in the moment, my goal is to help your relationship become stronger and more connected than ever. We’ll deep dive into your relationship to resolve major issues, get better at communication, and increase feelings of connection to each other.
If you have experienced trauma that is manifesting in unhealthy and unpleasant ways, I am here to help you on your healing journey. Through a combination of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, my goal is to help you move forward so that you can live a life rooted in the now and not in your past.
Trauma
About Claire
Claire is a licensed marriage and family therapist, who is passionate about fostering positive change in the lives of individuals, couples, and families.
She received her Master’s Degree in clinical psychology, with a specialization in trauma, from Antioch University, Los Angeles in 2016.
Claire has extensive experience in various mental health settings, including residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment. Claire specializes in DBT, CBT and Mindfulness therapy.
My Approach
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to therapy. My style is rooted in connection, empathy, respect, and a belief in the resilience of the human spirit. Through a combination of evidence-based interventions such as DBT, CBT and mindfulness therapy, I strive to create a supportive and effective space for my clients to meet their unique goals.
My mission is to empower clients on their journey towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.
I am so glad you’re here.
-Claire
P.S. Pug included upon request.