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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Just like any other group, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) community faces mental health issues and unique challenges. However, LGBTQ individuals are almost 3 times more likely than others to experience a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. Additionally, more than half of individuals who identify as transgender experience depression or anxiety. The LGBTQ community is also at a higher risk for suicide. Young people are even more at risk, as they may experience a lack of support at home and fear, hatred or prejudice in school. If you are a member of the LGBTQ community and are facing mental health challenges, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s LGBTQ experts and get help today.
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I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space where individuals and couples can reconnect with their core values, foster growth, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their journey through life. I aim to help you embrace your authentic self, navigate challenges, and create meaningful change. Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey to rediscover and honor your voice? Let’s walk this path together
Are you ready to be actively involved in healing your perception of dis-ease, and taking responsibility for creating the life you are meant to live? James Baldwin stated that not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. If you are ready to play an active role in your healing, wish to go beyond talk therapy, and desire to include spirituality and the body-mind connection in your personal growth work, then I may be the holistic theracoach for you.
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Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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I believe in my adult and couple clients to have the inner ability to make changes and live the life they want. I believe in the holistic wellbeing of you. I work with each client as the unique people they are. I think of our relationship as a partnership and I am here to help you identify goals and the areas of your life you want to work on. My clients have included LBGTQIA+, Poly and ENM. All are welcome here.
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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 clients often struggle to see their inner-strength but believe they are capable of change. Whether its identity, self-esteem, or harsh beliefs, many of my clients are able to improve as a result of the bond we create. Counseling can be an intensive and uncomfortable process, I have learned that the clients who benefit the most from therapy learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. I wish to help clients become their own best counselor because no one knows us better than ourselves.
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