Hi , I have over 20 years experience working with clients in counseling and mental health. I have worked closely with clients experiencing trauma, grief and loss, family issues, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, work and school conflict and many other life issues and challenges. I have used various evidence based therapeutic interventions throughout my career, which has resulted in great success for those who I have been honored to provide care and support. You have what it takes to conquer all of life challenges and I am grateful to walk with you and provide the support and encouragement that will help.
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Claire is an amazing therapist!
Written on Nov 17, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Claire is a great listener, but she also shares her thoughts. I've only worked with one other therapist, and he used the silent method more than I would have preferred.
Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Miss Claire is the absolute best. She has helped me so much and listens to all my issues no matter how big nor small and makes me feel seen.
Written on Aug 26, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 4 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
she's awesome and helpful
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Claire is kind, compassionate, and thoughtful. I respect her approach and truthfulness.
Written on Mar 07, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I can already tell that Claire is going to be a good fit for me just after the first session. I am looking forward to our next sessions. Thank you.
Written on Dec 29, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
The best thing about Claire is how supportive of me she is. Someone with anxiety needs that !
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I just love Claire! She’s so attentive and very comforting. I’ve personally recommended her to others.
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Claire has played a key role in my well being . She is incredibly understanding and supportive as well as very easy to talk to. I would highly recomend working with Claire!
Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claire is responsive, empathic, personable and professional. I appreciated our sessions and came out feeling heard and supported.
Written on Oct 24, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claire is great, she listens and provides feedback where needed. She also makes it her duty to check in if she hasn't heard from me in a while to offer her support.
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Claire is great
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning eating disorders
She's very experienced in what I'm going through. This is the first time I've found a therapist that specializes in narcissistic abuse. It's easy discussing what I'm going through.
Written on Apr 28, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Claire is amazing, she's knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. I feel heard and then that's huge.
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Claire is hands down the best therapist I have ever had. She genuinely cares and has always been able to provide me with the best methods. Even during the lowest moments of my life, when I felt completely misunderstood by the closest people around me, she never judged me or my actions. She gave me a new outlook on life and has helped me mentally persevere through one of the worst times of my life. Because of her I finally feel heard and understood. I implement the tools she provided me into different situations daily. This has helped me effectively communicate and listen to others creating an overall positive impact in all aspects and areas of my life. I would highly recommend Claire to everyone! Thank you Ms. Claire! :)
Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Inciteful, compassionate and down to earth
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
She listens intently and offers good advice and always helps work with you towards solutions!
Written on Nov 16, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have a great appreciation for Claire. She provides valuable assistance and actively listens to me during our sessions. I find myself consistently reflecting on our conversations, as I believe they are incredibly helpful and informative. I genuinely value her and her practice.
Written on Oct 30, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Claire is very warm and friendly. She is a great listener and will always offer words of encouragement, smiles, and authenticity in her work and during your journey.
Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Talking to Claire has helped me understand that my childhood trauma was more impactful than I realized, and has helped me to start rethinking the lense I view the world through. She is validating and supportive in her responses while also asking questions that help me to change and improve certian thought patterns and behaviors I have. She provided very useful resources to help me work on things. She is a good listener, kind, and supportive. I feel like I made the right choice in choosing to return to therapy.
Written on Aug 21, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Claire is an amazing listener, very empathetic and offers very helpful tips and responses to challenging situations. She has been a great help on my journey to healing.
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Claire is very personable and I value her expertise. Highly recommend.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claire Thombs has be extremely professional, caring, and I truly believe she has my best interests at mind.
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
She helped me gain the perspective I could never think of before. Very patient, great listener. I connected so well with her :)
Highly recommend her.
Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Claire listens very patiently and then guides on ways to cope with my anxiety
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Claire is awesome !
Written on Apr 30, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Great listener, very insightful. A delight to work with!
Written on Apr 16, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I never got to talk to Claire - she didn’t come to the appointment but I hope she’s okay! Seems qualified with her background and experience.
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Claire listens really well and helps me to navigate my own feelings with compassion and understanding.
Written on Feb 26, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Claire is a phenomenal therapist. She brings empathy, warmth, and wisdom to her practice. She helped me navigate a very difficult period of my life, and I would not have been able to cope without her support.
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Claire is a great listener and allows me the space to vent while also giving me advice to lower my stress levels. She’s the nicest person and I am glad she’s my therapist.
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coaching
Claire is kind and caring.
She is an excellent listener.
I so appreciate Claire's empathetic nature.
I so needed to talk to someone who would listen, care, not judge and not preach.
I am on the path to healing thanks to Claire.
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She’s great and provides great exercises to continue working outside of the session.
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claire is an excellent therapist. I'm seeing improvement in my life and in my relationships after a short time of speaking with her.
Written on Jan 13, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
I have benefited from the tools and sessions I have had so far and look forard to continuing my journey to better mental health. Thank you!
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
She’s incredible! Made me feel very comfortable right away. Highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Claire is wonderful! She's not judgemental, she always makes sure I'm heard, and she's just a kind person overall.
Written on Sep 24, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and bipolar disorder
Claire's calming spirit is very refreshing and welcoming. I am excited to have her help me to make progress.
Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Excellent resource!
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I love Claire so much. She’s changed my life completely. I refer her to my closest friends. She makes me feel heard, seen, and helps me correct my habits.
Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Claire is amazing!! She is so attentive and comforting, while providing great unbiased advice/perspectives. My life has changed for the better because of Claire’s help.
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Great experience during counseling sessions.
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Good listener and gives thoughtful feedback that’s helpful
Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Claire has been supportive, understanding, and responsive. She is easy to talk to, and I trust fully in her expertise. I leave each session grateful that I attended.
Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Claire is great. She listens and is engaged. She remembers what I have going on and that’s big. I trust her.
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Claire is absolutely fantastic. She is a great listener and puts great thought into her responses. She is very empathetic, understanding, and kind. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Nov 20, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Very helpful
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life
Great all around
Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Wonderful listener
Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Claire has been really wonderful to work with. She is very empathetic and understanding. She has also given me worksheets that have really helped me get a better perspective and understand myself better. She has also been great about responding to questions and messages in a timely manner, and provides good insights. I highly recommend her!
Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression
Love her patience and understanding
Written on Aug 22, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Claire is amazing! She doesn't dismiss my concerns and she actually listens and hears what I'm not saying. This has helped me to see that what I thought was the issue is not exactly what I need to be working on at the moment.
Written on Jul 30, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Claire is very gentle and kind, I enjoy our sessions and appreciate how she listens and gives me positive reinforcement and feedback. She also gives me lots of stuff to work on and practice so I can cope with my challenges better.
Written on Jul 30, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Claire is amazing she has the ability to read my texts to her and respond in the most beneficial way. I will stay with her as long as I can.
Written on Jul 22, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Claire is very professional and nice. She spent time listening to my problems, and helped me sort out my emotions rather than simply telling me what to do.
Written on Jul 20, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
10 out of 10 recommend absolutely love her I don’t think I kind of asked for better counselor I ended up having to switch counselors when I got my first one because there was no connection the moment I got my second counselor which is Miss Claire was in sane because there was an instant connection and it really just felt like this was how it was supposed to be so I highly recommend her she’s amazing and she really gets you she understands you and she takes time to really help you
Written on Jul 10, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love Ms. Claire. She makes you feel like you have known her for years! She is honest and a great support system. I wish I had her as a friend in real life outside of here. She is great!
Written on Jun 20, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, anger management, and career difficulties
Best councilor you could have
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claire is very understanding and observant with me as a client. She helps me comprehend what my thoughts or thought process is doing to me as an individual. She helps guide me through what seems to be somethings I can't seem to wake up and deal with on a regular basis. She really has helped me become a better person.
Written on Jun 02, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Claire is wonderful. She's very caring and understanding. She asks thought provoking questions and keeps the conversation going in a positive direction, even through difficult subjects. She's very easy to talk to.
Written on Apr 22, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
In the short time that I have worked with Claire Thombs I have found her to be compassionate, understanding and non-judgmental. This is very important to me because it makes it much easier to be vulnerable and honest. Claire is always prepared for our sessions and ensures that I am also prepared by providing me with worksheets that we can talk through during our sessions. She is a rapid responder to messages which makes me feel like I am important to her. I would recommend Claire to anyone who feels out of sorts with the world we live in.
Written on Apr 13, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s amazing. I’ve referred like 4 people to her
Written on Mar 27, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Claire is extremely respectful, caring and all around a great listener. You feel heard and that the things in your mind arent crazy and wrong for the way you feel. She also talks through worksheets and puts herself into your shoes to gain a better understanding. SHe makes you feel safe and secure.
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I felt instantly connected to Claire! She’s super easy to talk to especially after struggling with therapy myself in the past. She always has suggestions and advice as well as resources to share with me.
Written on Feb 28, 2021 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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