Professional Background
Claudia, a Licensed Professional Counselor holds a Master's degree in Psychology and has been in private practice for over 20 years. Before entering the private sector, she worked at a major university and also gained valuable training and experience through several agency settings. She works primarily with women who come from abusive backgrounds and also led many psychotherapy groups including general and theme based groups. Claudia particularly enjoys assisting individuals in gaining self-empowerment over their specific issues. Her approach is gentle, but challenging allowing the client to be her/his own leader.
For many, childhood issues inflict endless ramifications and lasting woundedness, yet Claudia firmly believes there is a natural progression to the healing process that allows for compassionate and effective recovery. Through traditional psychotherapy and a pyschospiritual approach, for those who desire to work at that level, a deeper understanding and healing is possible.
Claudia's interest in alternative healing methods led her to pursue training in energy work, Healing Touch and the Usui tradition of Reiki. She is an accomplished Reiki Master and Reiki Healer blending energy techniques with traditional psychotherapy resulting in a gentle, harmonious approach to self-discovery and self-actualization.
Claudia offers traditional psychotherapy for those who prefer to address their issues from this well founded perspective and she offers a psychospiritual perspective for those interested in pursuing this approach.