Hello, I’m Claire, a therapist dedicated to supporting you in the challenges and changes of midlife and beyond.

Midlife can feel like a kind of reckoning. It brings questions of why you do what you do and who you are doing it all for. You contend with relationships lost or changed, difficulties and perhaps illness in the lives of those we care about, and the very real changes in your own body and mind. This season can also spur a desire to return to the essence of things and root down into what matters. It invites retrospection about how you were raised and how it impacts you now.

Going through these challenges alone can feel very isolating, as the realities of midlife for women often remain hidden and unacknowledged. You may experience burnout, depression, or anxiety. Your stress may manifest in your body as chronic inflammation or chronic illness. As a caregiver, you may have many responsibilities and a tendency to put others’ needs before your own, which can be a source of meaning but also comes at a cost.

My approach to therapy draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness practices. With IFS, we explore and get to know the different parts of yourself and find ways to nurture self-compassion. Through ACT, we accept your thoughts and feelings without judgment, committing to actions that align with your values. Somatic mindfulness techniques can help you stay present and centered, reducing stress and supporting your overall mental and emotional health.

As a therapist, I commit to co-creating a space for growth and being present to your unique experience. As a CIS white woman, I strive to embody cultural humility and critically examine the religious, cultural, and social systems that confine us and cause harm. I bring my lived experience with patriarchal systems, religious trauma, mental illness in my community, parenting, pregnancy loss, death, generational trauma, aging and ill family members, and perimenopause to my practice as a therapist. My social work training has equipped me to support you in accessing social supports you might need for your family or yourself.

I look forward to working with you!

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