Practice information:

Clara is therapist who provides a safe, non-judgmental, and queer-friendly space for her clients to share and explore their stories. She is compassionate and understanding, yet she is also honest; she will gently challenge her clients when needed.  She is a patient and creative teacher, helping clients walk away with tools, strategies, skills and handouts to manage better in their daily lives. 

She is particularly skilled in providing empirically-based cognitive therapy, mainly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).

She has practiced as a social worker for 10 years, mostly in mental health.  She also works in the mental health system providing individual and group therapy to clients with moderate to severe mental health struggles.  She has detailed knowledge mental illnesses, medications, the experience of family members, and how to navigate the health care and mental health systems.

She has a Bachelors of Social Work from the University of British Columbia (2010) and a Masters of Social Work from the University of the Fraser Valley (2012).