Therapy with Claire
Helping people feel more CONFIDENT IN THEMSELVES & HAVE MORE MEANINGFUL, LOVING RELATIONSHIPS.
Individuals | Couples
In-Person & Telehealth
1195 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Why High-Achievers?
High-Achievers are less likely to ask for, or feel deserving of, support.
Many of the characteristics successful people are expected to embody in order to rise to the top paradoxically put themselves at-risk when they get there.
You are rewarded for your self-reliance, drive, ownership of problems…
However, the higher you go, the more isolated you can feel, and the more strain it can put on your personal well-being and your relationships.
Individual Therapy
I work with high-achievers who desire personal growth and more meaningful, loving relationships.
Are you…
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- Struggling to feel at ease, connected, or vulnerable in your relationships?
- Achieving professional success, but still find yourself having intrusive thoughts about the past or insecurities?
- Finding it hard to stay focused and motivated?
- At a crossroads, and don’t know what is the right path for you?
- Going through or preparing for a life transition (marriage, divorce, a move, kids…) and feel overwhelmed?
From the outside, your path is bright, and yet it still feels like something is missing.
You might be thinking to yourself…
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- If I just keep pushing forward, I’ll be okay.
- I can’t let everyone down.
- I have a good life, why I can’t I just be happy?
- How can I do what I want, if I don’t even know what I really want is?
- Why is it so hard for me to let go of the past…
- Will I ever have the love I really want.
I know it’s a big leap of faith to trust that behind your struggles are opportunities.
We will work together to help you feel more confident, grounded, and present.
When you let go of the self-doubt and open yourself up to the possibility that you are enough, your life begins to change.
The first step towards feeling better is asking for help. When you are ready to take the first step, I am here for you.
Click here to pick a time online now and schedule your free 20-minute consult.
Don’t see a time that works for you? Go ahead and email me at claire@therapywithclaire.com and provide some days/ times you are available.
You can expect to hear back from me shortly.
Couples Therapy
I’ve found in my work with high-achievers that there is often anxiety around how the demands of work can often feel in conflict with their desire to be present and engaged in their relationships.
Do you ever wonder…
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- Why do we have the same conversations or issues come up over and over again without resolution or sustainable change?
- I just want us to talk about what’s coming next so we can be prepared…
- How can we get on the same page about finances, parenting, time together, extended family…?
- I wish we could reignite, or make more space for, physical and emotional intimacy. With so much going on though, it just feels impossible…
- I wish my partner would appreciate me more and the sacrifices I’m making for us.
- I miss the days when our relationship felt more playful and lighthearted.
You might be thinking…
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- We don’t have time to deal with any of this.
- If we just push through, everything will sort itself out.
- It’s not that bad.
- We’ll just figure it out later once everything settles down a bit…
I get it. It’s almost impossible to think about adding one more thing to your plate. But imagine: what if counseling actually gave you and your partner more time. Think about how much time is wasted on miscommunication, avoidance, and hurt feelings.
Think about this: Harvard came out with a famous study in which it followed and interviewed a large group of individuals over the span of nearly 80-years. The goal of the study was to discover the secret to happiness. Surprisingly to the researchers, the study showed that at the end of a person’s life, their happiness was not influenced by how much money they had, how good looking they were, or even if they were able to avoid addiction or other serious life challenges.
Harvard’s study found that toward the end of a person’s life, the greatest predictor of happiness was whether they had loving, supportive relationships.
The research is clear. Your relationship is your most valuable asset. And like all things that are valuable, it requires attention and care.
We will work together to help you and your partner learn communication tools and emotion regulation techniques so you two can feel more bonded, loving, and count on each to work as a team – no matter what life throws at you.
I look forward to helping you and your partner care for your most valuable asset, your bond to one another.
Click here to pick a time online now and schedule your free 20-minute consult.
Don’t see a time that works for you? Go ahead and email me at claire@therapywithclaire.com and provide some days/ times you are available.
You can expect to hear back from me shortly.
Welcome, I'm Claire.
Therapy with me is casual and warm. While I don’t take myself too seriously, I do take my role of earning your trust and respect and helping you achieve your goals seriously.
If you are seeking a therapist who is warm, engaging, an LGBTQ+ ally, sex positive, social justice minded, poly/ kink affirming, and has experience working with high-achievers, I may be the right fit for you. I work well with clients who struggle to feel vulnerable and want to learn new skills.
I’ve found that insight and self-exploration are integral aspects of therapy, but truly effective therapy combines insight with positive behavioral change.
"Claire is by far an exceptional, insightful therapist, and it's who she is as a person, someone who is incredibly patient, thoughtful and perceptive that makes her so good at therapy. I met Claire last August when I was about to graduate from grad school. From the moment I met her, I could feel her warmth, care, and passion for helping others work through their challenges. Our time together left a significant mark on me, and I can confidently say I am in a much better place in life today because of her. Claire gave me space to be myself in a safe, judgment-free zone, challenged me to re-think my pre-conceived notions and unlearn thought patterns I had been trapped in believing about myself and others. Our work together helped me develop new tools for managing my depression and anxiety, as well as navigating my relationships, and she taught me one of the most important lessons I needed to learn, which was self-compassion. After every session, I left feeling not only relieved but also like I learned something new and got closer to better understanding and accepting myself. At the end of our year together, I walked out totally transformed. I've seen other therapists before, and honestly Claire is by far the best. Thank you for all you do Claire!
"Marriage can be difficult. Sometimes as couples we get so heated in the moment we don't listen to each other, damaging an important tool in marriage, communication. Through sessions with Claire my husband and I learned how to listen to each other. When we started our sessions, we were in patterns of weekly fights due to the demands of work, school, and children. I would get frustrated and yell. My husband would get frustrated and yell. We would fight, fight, and fight. We didn't know how to listen to each other. Enter Claire, a communication facilitator. Through a very calm and patient voice, she listened to each of our feelings, validating both sides. She would get into the heat of our debates and was able to calm the emotions down, but more so, she gave us tools to listen to each other. We had a year of counseling and half way through, we stopped blowing up at each other in detrimental ways. I attribute that to Claire, listening to us, giving us tools to interpret each others feelings in a way that incorporated just that, empathy. Instead of getting mad and staying mad. My husband and I hash it out, and let it go. Thanks to Claire we learned to listen. If you want to manage your marriage with healthy tools or save your marriage (like our case) you need to see Claire. Not only does she have the credentials, but she has the natural gift of facilitating communication successfully in couples therapy. We are proof her therapy works. She saved our marriage."
"I am so grateful that Claire was my therapist. She is an incredibly kind, warm, and empathetic person, which makes her an exceptional therapist. Her support and insights allowed me to navigate a very stressful period in my life and strengthen my relationships. Working with her was a rewarding experience that changed my life for the better. Thank you so much Claire!
“I will forever be grateful to Claire for helping me get through some of my darkest days. She gave me the support and guidance that I desperately needed, allowing me to heal without bitterness or remorse. I feel whole and am more aware of who I am. A large part of that is due to Claire. I cannot recommend her enough to those who are struggling through a difficult chapter in their life. I feel very fortunate to have found her when I did. I have hope again and I now look forward to what each new day brings.
"I worked with Claire during her time at SF State and am grateful for every minute we had together. My sessions with Claire were my first time doing any sort of therapy. She made me feel comfortable and heard every time. I highly recommend working with her!"
Specialties
Couples Therapy
The primary reason couples come to therapy is not because their relationship is fragile, but because it’s valuable.
Learn tools to help your relationship not just survive, but thrive. Click here to learn more..
Individual Therapy
Helping high-achievers seeking support with anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, life-transitions, & relationships. Click here to learn more…
Sex & Intimacy Therapy for Couples & Individuals
Sexual health is just as important as physical or mental health.
Sex therapy is a specialized form of therapy that helps people address the physical, social, emotional, and cultural components that influence a person’s sexual health and wellness, and aims to support people to feel empowered and confident. Click here to learn more…