Business Details
21 Years
experience
Claire A. Dennis - Mental Health Therapy Services
Claire A. Dennis is a licensed therapist with over 17 years of experience in mental health, specializing in helping individuals navigate complex emotional challenges. Our practice focuses on creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore their deepest concerns and work toward meaningful life changes. We utilize evidence-based modalities like ISTDP and EMDR to address depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Our expertise extends to supporting parents in fostering resilience in adolescents and young adults. We offer both virtual and in-person sessions for clients aged 14 and older across North Carolina and California.Our approach emphasizes uncovering root causes of emotional distress rather than managing symptoms alone. We maintain rigorous professional standards through certifications in advanced therapeutic techniques and ongoing clinical training. Our mission is to empower clients to reclaim their vitality and build authentic, fulfilling lives. We prioritize personalized care tailored to each individual's unique journey and challenges. By combining clinical expertise with compassionate support, we help clients achieve lasting transformation and emotional well-being.
Services
Individual Therapy
ISTDP Treatment
Family Dynamics
Addiction Recovery
EMDR Therapy
Parent Coaching
Anxiety Treatment
Trauma Counseling
Career Counseling
Stress Management
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer ISTDP-certified therapy for deep emotional healing
- Our practice combines EMDR with addiction recovery expertise
- We specialize in adolescent development and parent coaching
- Our therapist maintains dual state licensure in NC and CA
- We provide both virtual and in-person session options
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide a safe space for clients aged 14+ to explore emotional challenges and life difficulties. Using personalized treatment plans, we address depression, anxiety, and trauma through evidence-based approaches. Clients benefit from our therapist's 17 years of clinical experience and dual state licensure.
ISTDP Treatment
Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy helps clients achieve rapid emotional breakthroughs by addressing unconscious patterns. This research-backed approach effectively treats relationship issues and chronic mental health conditions. Our therapist completed a three-year core training program in this specialized modality.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps clients process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress through guided eye movements. This evidence-based technique effectively treats PTSD and other trauma-related conditions. Our certified provider integrates EMDR with other therapeutic approaches for comprehensive healing.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching sessions focus on helping caregivers develop effective strategies for supporting adolescents and young adults. We address overparenting patterns and teach techniques to foster resilience in children. Our approach combines clinical expertise with practical, real-world applications.
Addiction Recovery
Specialized treatment for substance abuse and codependency issues helps clients break destructive patterns. Our approach addresses both addiction recovery and underlying emotional causes. We incorporate motivational interviewing techniques and family systems perspectives for comprehensive care.
People
Claire A. Dennis
Licensed Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years of experience specializing in ISTDP, EMDR, and adolescent development. Holds dual state licensure in North Carolina and California.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
I primarily use ISTDP and EMDR, with training in DBT, IFS, and Motivational Interviewing for comprehensive care.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider and can provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement.
What age groups do you work with?
I specialize in therapy for individuals aged 14 and older, including adolescents, adults, and parents.
Are virtual sessions available?
Yes, I offer both virtual sessions and in-person appointments for clients in North Carolina and California.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with some flexibility for intensive treatment approaches when needed.
What are your office hours?
I offer weekday appointments, with availability details provided during initial contact and consultation.
