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My name is Claire and I'm glad you're here. I have been involved in psychotherapy for the past 14 years, 7 of those years providing services in NYC. I am thrilled to be back in my roots and being an agent of change in Acadiana. I received my masters of social work at New York University and attended undergraduate at University of Lafayette. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor.

 I have experience of providing therapy services to children, adolescents, families, couples and group work.I am currently only accepting individual clients, ages 18+. I have over 10 years of supervision experience to graduate level interns and graduate level trained social workers and have served in administration roles for 7+ years. 
Feeling heard, supported and understood is a critical part of therapy.  Clients come to me for personalized life enhancements and to create a life they love. I empower, create confidence and provide internal tools to cope with life stressors.  I employ a direct, humanistic, solution focused approach to discover, heal and change. 
Claire resides in Lafayette, LA with her husband and two fur babies. She has served on several non-profit boards in the area and is currently aligned with many mental health initiatives in the area.  In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, cooking, attending local festivals, traveling and writing her first book.

Professional Development

What is your background?

14+ years of experience providing psychotherapy
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
Graduate Student Clinical Instructor
Forensic Social Worker Expert
7+ years of Administration Experience

Clinical experience

Certifications/Expertise:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma Focused CBT 
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Forensic Psychology/ Mitigation Assessments
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Prevention
Executive Coaching

Proud Member:
Member of NASW , LA-NASW
Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers
Justice and Health Collaborative-Lafayette
Chair- Beacon Community Connections

Licensed in the State of Louisiana

FAQ

What age groups do I treat? Do I offer In person or Telehealth?

Answer:  18+ . Both. I am here to meet your needs and provide both. Some insurances plans require 1 in person session every 6 months. 


What are your hours?
Answer: 8-5 Monday-Thursdays. 8-1 PM on Fridays .Please follow us on Facebook for any closure announcements.

How do we contact you?
Answer: Click on "Contact" to take you directly to all my forms of communication. Any emails or phone calls will be returned within 24 business hours.

What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)?

Answer: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique approach to psychotherapy. ART is unique because the ART Therapist guides the client to replace the negative images in the mind that cause the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress with positive images of the client’s choosing. And this is done quickly, most often within one session! ART is also unique in that it combines the enormous power of eye movements to allow voluntary changes in the client’s mind with well-established therapies like Gestalt, Psychodynamic Therapy and Guided Imagery. Within the ART protocol, the eye movements, along with other ART enhancements, make these therapies work much faster and more effectively.

It treats: Post Traumatic Stress, anxiety, OCD, distorted eating, depression, negative self image, pain management, grief, relationship dysfunction, panic attacks, phobias, co-dependency, memory enhancement.

What are the cost associated with ART?
I currently offer ART sessions at 90 minutes. A 15 minute consultation must occur to determine if this is the right fit and a 60 minute intake must occur prior to ART session. A 50% deposit is due in order to book the 90 minute session, the remainder is due at the due at the start of session.

Intake appointments (60 minutes) cost is $180.00.
90 Minute ART Session cost is $250.00




Do you accept Insurance? If you don't accept my insurance, can you provide a super bill ? Can I just pay out of pocket, if so, what are the Cost?

Answer: Yes! For traditional psychotherapy, I currently am credentialed with most commercial plans- United Health Care, UMR, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield- PPO/EPO/Oschner, Aetna. 

If not using insurance for psychotherapy, this is our private pay fee:
Intake appointments (60 minutes) cost is $180.00. 
60 minute psychotherapy sessions cost is  $150.00. 

Super bills are also provided for clients for out-of-network insurance. 

All co-payments or payments towards services are due at time of services. We accept most major credit cards and cash. 





What is the best way to book an appointment?

Answer: Click on "book consultation" and I will reach out to schedule a quick consultation. All paperwork is sent via my portal and completed prior to appointment. 
 
A card on file is required to keep scheduled appointment.

What if I need to reschedule or miss an appointment?

Answer: All clients receive a reminder 48 and 24 hours prior to appointment. To reschedule/cancel you can access portal or email claire.clcsw@gmail.com. As per policy, there is a $100 late cancellation/no show fee, if appointments are cancelled within 24 hours of session start time. 

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