Claire Garland

Welcome. I'm a licensed psychotherapist dedicated to supporting people who are going through a tough life transition, whether it’s a diagnosis, relationship loss, other loss, or it’s you who have changed. You may be stressed, burnt out, depressed, anxious, and/or traumatized by what you are going through and carrying. You don’t have to do this alone. You can find your spark again. I have specialized training in somatic psychotherapy and evidence-based mindfulness therapies. As a person living with T1D, I love working with others in the diabetes community, and I understand the mental load and energy it takes, every single day.

My work is rooted in somatic, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. Somatic therapy is a holistic approach that integrates your mind, body, and emotions in the healing process. Somatic therapies can help you move from feeling betrayed by your body to feeling back at home in it. Mindfulness brings a gentle and nonjudgemental awareness of the present moment. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is an excellent tool for “diabetes burnout” and fatigue. A strengths-based approach shifts the focus from “what’s wrong” to “what’s strong.” We’ll work together to rediscover the tools, values, and inner wisdom you’ve used to navigate life so far, and build on that foundation.

My style moves beyond “managing a condition” to healing the relationship between you and your body. Together, we will explore with curiosity your unique challenges and integrate new identities into your sense of self in order to live a full and meaningful life.