Clare Bates
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC- AssociateI'm a therapist who blends warmth, trauma-informed care, and body-centered approaches to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with yourself.
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Grief and loss are a part of the human condition. Grief is typically considered to be brought on by the death of a loved one, but can also be triggered by any significant life-altering loss (such as a divorce or the loss of a job). Grief is a natural response to loss, but that doesn’t make it easy to deal with. Symptoms of grief may include sadness, loneliness, anger, denial, depression and a myriad of other thoughts and feelings. There is no “normal” amount of time for grief to pass, but if you find that your grief is not improving over time or that it is interfering with your everyday life, you may want to consider seeking professional help. A qualified grief counselor can help you to cope with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive responses to loss. Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s grief experts today.
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I work with clients who may be struggling with big, difficult emotions due to issues such as a history of abuse, life transitions, and relationship challenges. The realization of how experiences affect us can lead to feelings of fear, shame, self-blame, anger, resentment, confusion, and powerlessness. I believe the solutions to resolving these feelings and creating change are within each of us but can feel out of our reach.
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I know what it's like to feel broken, like counseling just doesn't work for you. I felt frustrated with the experience of talk therapy, having some progress but digressing again. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced chronic disconnection in their lives, helping them understand what is actually going on in their brains and bodies when they are defensive, anxious, depressed, emotionally dysregulated, etc. Through understanding and "bottom-up" approaches we can get unstuck.
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You never thought you'd end up here... feeling overwhelmed, emotional, and exhausted. You may be a new birthing parent/ partner struggling to adjust to your new normal or facing sexual difficulties. You may be a high achieving woman struggling with perfectionism/ imposter syndrome or recovering from trauma/ loss. Or, you may be a BIPOC mental health provider who knows you deserve compassionate support and treatment just like your patients do. Hope, healing, and transformation are possible.
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When getting to know new clients, I come with an attitude of curiosity, empathy and unconditional positive regard. I specialize in childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ issues and church hurt. As a former member of a high control religion, I know how difficult the deconstruction process can be. I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community and offer an inclusive, safe and accepting space. My practice is also sex-positive, gender-affirming and anti-racist.
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My ideal client would be someone who is willing to give therapy a chance. To explore various aspects of their life, who they are, and who they are wanting to become. My idea caseload would consist of a variety of issues, so as long as the client is wanting to be an active agent in their therapy then they would be my ideal. Their goals would consist of wanting to feel congruent with with their beliefs and how they are living their life.
Maybe you're not sure if therapy is right for you, but are curious or maybe you just want the anxiety to go a way. You maybe feeling overwhelmed at the moment. It can be hard to know what you want or what you need when you have so much going on. Holistic practices and emotion regulation tools can reduce these anxious thoughts and feelings. I look forward to you learning a new way of being without the all encompassing feeling of anxiety that is keeping you stuck.
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