Claudia is a licensed professional counselor who has been in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has worked in multiple capacities: community mental health, primary care and private practice. She enjoys working with school-age children, teenagers, young adults and adults who are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral problems and life transitions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral therapy (DBT) and systemic and interpersonal approaches to meet the needs of her patients. Claudia believes in the inner capacity of healing oneself with the help of tools and insights gained in therapy. Her warmth and positivity help patients find a safe place to talk about their struggles. Claudia believes strongly on collaboration, goal setting and finding hope in any stage of a person’s life.