Claire Eliassen, MA, LPC
“I love being a therapist because I get to work with amazing clients and journey alongside as you find health, meaning and self-confidence.”
It is a privilege to work with you and be a small part of your life. I’ve been a therapist for over 10 years and love helping clients feel empowered and rejuvenated to face adventures.
Meet Claire
I care about helping kids and families heal, be their best, connect and find ways to move beyond hard life events. I was an emotionally sensitive kid and didn’t know how to cope in healthy ways with my own stress and the pain of the world.
After studying elementary education in undergrad I realized I wanted to help kids on a more personal level. I worked in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa and saw that the joys and sorrows of life were definitely where I wanted to be involved. My own experiences with therapists and counselors showed me the power of connection.
I am passionate about supporting smart young ladies find more connection and strength, to be their audacious selves. Sometimes this means wrestling with a difficult past that gets in the way, or practicing speaking up, or finding healthy ways to express anger or sadness, or trying new ways to take care of self.
I love personality tests, connecting, making pickles, sewing, candles, plants, journaling and tarot cards. I’m an enneagram type 2 and mom to two boys under age 10. I spend my free time with my family – and friends – gardening, reading, laughing and I especially enjoy being outside.
Working with children professionally for over 20 years I have found that using play therapy is like speaking a child’s language.
I have worked in a variety of settings: private practice, community mental health, schools, and overseas.
Credentials/Education:
Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, 2023
Approved Clinical Supervision, Level 1 Training, 2017
Licensed Professional Counselor, since 2014
MA in Community Counseling, 2011
EMDR Basic Training, 2016
Various Play Therapy Trainings, Play Therapy Institute of Colorado, since 2012
TFCBT, Kempe Center, 2011
I would be honored to be a part of your audacious journey.
I like audacious ideas. ~Gregory Benford