Claire Mancuso

Sometimes you know you need support, but seeking assistance when you're overwhelmed feels daunting. Whether you're experiencing pain, loss, life transitions, or simply feeling "off," therapy can be a place where you can slow down, get in touch with yourself, and receive insight from a professional in a nonjudgmental space.

I work with individuals who want to heal from experiences of childhood trauma, interpersonal violence, and abuse. I care just as much about helping clients find solutions to the challenges they face as I care about simply being a compassionate witness in their darkest moments. My years working in community mental health taught me the importance of social context and structural issues in the healing process, and I view individual healing as inextricably linked to collective liberation. As a queer clinician, I welcome LGBTQ+ clients and affirm alternative, nontraditional relationship and family structures. As a trauma-focused provider, I assist people in changing their relationship to painful past experiences so they can spend more time fully in the present.

I believe every person already possesses what they need to heal. This healing power is activated in relationship, which is why my top priority is building safety & security in our therapeutic relationship. I do this using a combination of relational talk therapies and body-based modalities like EMDR. We'll work as a team to determine the best approach.

Clients describe my approach as warm, compassionate, and direct when the session calls for it. I am passionate about helping clients gain greater self-knowledge in service of gaining a greater sense of agency, confidence, connectedness, and freedom. You don't have to do it alone. Whether it's your first time getting help or you’re a seasoned therapy-goer, I’m as excited to be with you in the trenches as I am to celebrate your victories, big and small.