Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Georgia, 1990 Master of Social Work, University of Georgia, 1998
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, 2006

My approach in my work is based on respecting each person's strengths, wisdom, and unique experience. As a clinical social worker, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, parent and step-parent in a step/blended family, I benefit from my formal and informal training and experience, to better help people transform their struggles into growth, to see the potential in their challenges, and to help people find and live from a place of joy.

I work with a wide variety of couples and individuals struggling with relationship difficulties, contemplating separation/divorce, trying to find direction after a life transition, or looking to reconnect and strengthen their relationships.  I find it rewarding working with those challenged by infidelity, depression, anxiety, loss, obesity, communication problems, intimacy problems, and the challenges of blended/step-family life.

I strive to be a warm, open-minded, caring, direct clinician who enjoys the use of humor. I work to create a safe place to collaboratively help people to better know and understand themselves and their relationships and work on those barriers that prevent them from living as fully as possible. ** Now seeing clients in Alpharetta and Athens. Email Claire or call (706) 425-8900 for more information.