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 clients heal, be their best, connect and find ways to move beyond hard life events. I was an emotionally sensitive kid. I 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. Working in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa for two years, I 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’m proud to be a child and women’s therapist in Denver, Colorado.

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 12. I spend my free time with my family – and friends – gardening, reading, laughing. I also 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.

Claire has 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

Read more about my services and fees as a child and women’s therapist in Denver here.