Claire Hebert (she/hers)

During completion of my associate license training hours, I worked as an outpatient adult therapist at a local community mental health center, in which I worked with a wide range of individuals, many of whom had been diagnosed with a personality disorder as a result of prior attachment related traumas. As a result, codependency and complex trauma are two areas I am very familiar with, and have completed additional training such as EMDR to aid in treating.

Outside of my career as a mental health counselor, I have worked in Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Programs for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) for over 6 years. Making sessions accessible for neurodiverse populations is a passion of mine, and inclusion has been a core value for me throughout my lifetime as a sibling of an individual with a disability. I have experience working with individuals with diagnoses such as Down Syndrome, Autism, and ID.

I have both learned about and presented on attachment throughout the duration of my training as a counselor, and use Bowlby's attachment theory to guide a greta deal of the foundation we set together in counseling. My approach as a counselor is person-centered and relational in nature, as I believe the working relationship we create models security and respect that we desire in our own personal relationships.

All of my conceptualization as a counselor tends to be rooted in Bowlby's Attachment Theory, looking out how our experiences with relationships have shaped our outlook on ourselves and others today.

I have completed the Basic EMCR Parts 1 & 2 training as well as 10 consultation hours to be qualified as an EMDR trained clinician. This approach can be helpful as an alternative to traditional talk therapy to process trauma.

Of the cognitive approaches, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy most to help clients work through adjustment related concerns and identifying areas that are within and outside of our control so we can choose to implement change or strengthen coping skills where needed.

I have completed Level 1 & 2 Basic Training including 10 consultation hours related to caring for clients using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Knowing therapy is not a "one size fits all" approach, it is important to me to have multiple tools in my tool belt as a clinician to treat trauma (including complex, relational trauma). I am additionally trained in trauma-focused CBT as well.