Claire LeMay
Claire has a warm and welcoming style where you will go at the pace that is comfortable for you. Claire specializes in treating anxiety, ADHD, and concerns about substance use. Other areas that Claire is helpful is with trauma, grief, and OCD. Claire is well trained in DBT and ACT, and incorporates these into treatment seamlessly so therapy does not feel overly clinical. You will have to comfort of going at your own pace while being challenge to grow in the direction that meets your goals, values, and priorities.
First session
During your first session you can expect a therapist who is truly curious about your current situation and what you are hoping to get out of therapy. You can talk about as much or as little as you would like. Claire believes that the first session is for you to get to know your therapist, share what you are experiencing, and be asked questions that will support your healing.
Strengths
As a person who has been in recovery from alcohol for 8 years, Claire understands how mental health impacts the choices we make every day. Claire believes people can benefit a lot from processing, and that people want to know what they can do to better their situation and build a life worth living. Using DBT and ACT, Claire will present a variety of activities and challenges for you to practice in your normal everyday life that are simple and uncomplicated. Claires greatest skills is learning about what your limits, challenges, and barriers are and offering options for you to try out in your daily life. Claire strives to make these options accessible and easy to apply, so you don't feel more overwhelmed while you are trying to better your situation. Claire will constantly check in with you about how you feel about your progress, and wants to provide information or options that fit your style and needs.
Ideal clients
Clients who work best with Claire are people who are experiencing grief and need someone to talk to about all the thoughts and feelings that have come up due to a loss. Clients who work best with Claire are people who are feeling overwhelmed with life's demands and need support and guideance that moves them to more calm states. They are people who want support sorting out all the demands that life is throwing at you. Clients who work best with Claire are people who have found themselves coping with alcohol and know its not just about the drink, its about the mental state that they are trying to avoid or want to change. Client's who work best with Claire are clients who have tried therapy before, but it was only talking and processing. Claire will offer options for skills that will be practical and feel accessible. You will feel like you have something to work on that you are excited about trying in your daily life. Clients who work best with Claire are couples who are seeking to understand each other better, want to change how they communicate, and want to build together while maintaining a sense of self in the relationship.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is a skills based approach. This method includes increasing mindfulness skills, interpersonal skills, and understanding emotions. DBT has real skills that most people find to be easy to implement and produce meaningful change very quickly.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is designed to increase acceptance and identify areas where commitment is helpful. ACT promotes flexibility in how we see the world.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy is more gentle approach where we will process the many different types of thoughts and emotions that come up when we experience a loss. Claire promotes a safe and understanding environment for you to say the thoughts that are too difficult to manage alone.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
LGBTQ
Spiritual but not religious
White
Woman
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Grief
Other specialties
Addiction
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
LGBTQ
Older Adults
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Couples Counseling
Elders (65 and above)
Gender-fluid
Individual Therapy
Non-binary
Transgender
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Child or Adolescent
Licensed in
IowaLicense 086792
MinnesotaLicense 36016