About Claire

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​I've been a registered psychologist in Alberta since 2001, which means I've had the privilege of walking alongside people for more than two decades as they navigate change, pain, growth, love, loss, and all the complicated places in between.  I still find this work endlessly meaningful and I remain deeply curious about people, relationships, and what helps us feel more alive and connected.

 

My work is relational at its core.  I'm especially drawn to helping individuals and couples understand the emotional patterns they get stuck in, rebuild trust, and create safer, more fulfilling connections...with themselves and with others.  Over the years, my training has continued to evolve as my understanding of relationships, attachment, trauma, and sexuality has deepened.  

 

Over the years I became a Bringing Baby Home trainer, and took Gottman training to Level 3.  I became EMDR certified with EMDR Canada and more recently completed the process to become a certified sex therapist with AASECT.  My work is informed by attachment science, trauma informed care, and a belief that our nervous systems and our relationships are always in conversation with one another. 

 

Clients tell me they experience me as warm, thoughtful and grounded.  They have said that I can hold complexity without judgement, bring clarity to confusing landscapes, and gently name what's happening beneath the surface.  I value depth, honesty, and a bit of humour.  I believe that therapy works best when it feels collaborative, human, and safe enough to tell the truth.

 

Outside the therapy room, I'm a lifelong learner, a supervisor and mentor to other clinicians, and someone who believes that growth is possible at every stage of life.  I believe that people respond to live experiences as best as they can in the moment, and with the right support, new patterns can emerge.

 

If you're looking for a therapist who brings experience, compassion, and a deep respect for your story, you're welcome here.